2021 Volkswagen Tiguan

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Coverage held for this vehicle

  • OFFICIAL ACTION 5 US Recalls
  • MANUFACTURER COMMUNICATION 499 Manufacturer Bulletins
  • INVESTIGATION 0 Investigations
  • CONSUMER REPORT 136 Consumer Complaints
  • CANADIAN RECALL 6 Canada Recalls

These are counts of distinct official records held locally. They are not combined into any score, and a record count is not a failure rate. A zero means no record is held here, not that none exists.

US Recalls

NHTSA Recall US

  • 22V514000 2022-07-20

    Recall 22V514000

    Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021 Golf GTI, Jetta GLI, Jetta NF, Arteon FL, Tiguan LWB, 2022 Taos, Jetta PA, Tiguan PA, 2021-2022 Atlas Cross Sport, and Atlas FL vehicles. The manufacturing process of the eMMC memory module in the infotainment system may cause the rearview camera image not to display. As such, these vehicles fail…

    Recorded model years: 2021

  • 22V226000 2022-04-06

    Recall 22V226000

    Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2022 Tiguan and 2018-2021 Tiguan long wheel base (LWB) vehicles. Due to incorrect installation instructions, the accessory rear hatch spoiler may be insufficiently attached to the vehicle.

    Recorded model years: 2021

  • 22V176000 2022-03-23

    Recall 22V176000

    Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2022 Tiguan, Taos, and 2021 Tiguan long wheel base (LWB) vehicles. A second notice will be sent once remedy parts become available. The left or right rear suspension knuckles may corrode, crack, and break.

    Recorded model years: 2021

Showing 3 of 5 records held. The full set is available from the official source named above.

A further 37 records exist for the Volkswagen Tiguan where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

Campaign applicability can depend on build date, equipment and market, and a remedy may already have been completed. Confirm any campaign against the official record using the VIN.

Manufacturer Bulletins

NHTSA Manufacturer Communication US

  • 11035763 2026-07-20

    V9123042071790_3

    MIB3 Recovery Solution

    Recorded model years: 2021

  • 11035772 2026-07-15

    VOS-26-42

    This is a notice for software changes with the ODIS diagnostic program to correct the communication during vehicle programming function: A software fix is needed to correct the issue: DA 0019 - Hotfix 12-V battery test(s) – No battery diagnosis - Inconclusive test result.

    Recorded model years: 2021

  • 11035765 2026-07-14

    V9126042082628_2

    Over-the-Air Software Update Dealer Recovery Process

    Recorded model years: 2021

Showing 3 of 499 records held. The full set is available from the official source named above.

A further 2,434 records exist for the Volkswagen Tiguan where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

A manufacturer communication is service guidance issued to dealers. It is not a safety recall, and its existence does not mean this vehicle has the described condition.

Investigations

NHTSA Investigation US

No matching records were found in the currently integrated dataset. This does not mean none exist for this vehicle — always check the official source using the VIN.

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A further 6 records exist for the Volkswagen Tiguan where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

An investigation records that a regulator reviewed a suspected defect. It is not itself a finding of defect and not a recall.

Canada Recalls

Transport Canada Recall CA

  • 2022382 2022-07-20

    Transport Canada recall 2022382

    Multiple source assertions are recorded for this identifier. Consult the official record for configuration-specific detail.

    Recorded model years: 2021

  • 2022170 2022-04-06

    Transport Canada recall 2022170

    Issue: This recall is for accessory rear hatch spoilers that were installed on a new vehicle or sold as an accessory part at a Volkswagen dealership. On certain vehicles, the rear spoiler might not be properly attached to the hatch. As a result, the spoiler could detach from the vehicle while driving. Safety Risk: A spoiler that detaches from the…

    Recorded model years: 2021

  • 2022132 2022-03-23

    Transport Canada recall 2022132

    Issue: On certain vehicles, the rear suspension knuckles could crack and/or break. A rear knuckle that breaks while driving could cause a sudden loss of vehicle stability. Safety Risk: A loss of vehicle stability could increase the risk of a crash. Corrective Actions: Volkswagen will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealership to…

    Recorded model years: 2021

Showing 3 of 6 records held. The full set is available from the official source named above.

A further 32 records exist for the Volkswagen Tiguan where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

Canadian campaigns are recorded separately from US campaigns and do not imply one another.

Consumer Complaints

NHTSA Complaint US

136 complaint records in the dataset for this vehicle and year.

Outcomes stated in those reports

  • reports mentioning a crash 2
  • reported injuries 2

Outcomes as stated by the person who filed the report. They are not verified, not adjudicated, and carry no exposure denominator, so they cannot be turned into a rate.

By system

  • Engine55 (29.1%)Official recall records for this system: 2, covering model years 2009–2018.
  • Electrical system23 (12.2%)Official recall records for this system: 3, covering model years 2009–2019.
  • Driver-assistance systems16 (8.5%)Official recall records for this system: 4, covering model years 2021–2024.
  • Fuel system11 (5.8%)Official recall records for this system: 2, covering model years 2009–2014.
  • Powertrain (transmission & drivetrain)11 (5.8%)
  • Body & structure11 (5.8%)Official recall records for this system: 6, covering model years 2016–2022.
  • Visibility (glass, wipers, mirrors)9 (4.8%)Official recall records for this system: 7, covering model years 2018–2025.
  • Brakes5 (2.6%)Official recall records for this system: 4, covering model years 2021–2022.

Other / uncategorized: 29 classifications (15.3%) were not assigned to a specific system by the source. They are counted but not treated as an issue area.

A single report can name several systems, so these figures overlap and must not be added together — their sum is larger than the report total above.

A further 2,247 complaint records exist for this vehicle where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

These are owner-submitted allegations, not confirmed defects. Counts are record counts in the dataset. No exposure denominator exists, so no failure rate or reliability score can be derived from them.

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