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NHTSA Safety Recalls

Volkswagen Tiguan Recalls by Year

Every model year from 2009 to 2025, ranked by how many recalls it carries.

Across 17 model years (2009–2025) the Volkswagen Tiguan has 63 NHTSA recalls. The worst year is 2018 with 13; the cleanest is 2023 with 1.

Model years
17

2009–2025

Total recalls
63
Worst year
2018

13 recalls

Cleanest year
2023

1 recalls

Recalls by model year

What gets recalled most on the Volkswagen Tiguan

  • UNKNOWN OR OTHER7
  • FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE6
  • AIR BAGS:FRONTAL6
  • STRUCTURE:BODY5
  • BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE4
  • BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA3
  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS3
  • AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE2
  • EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS2
  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL2

Reading these numbers

A high recall count is not the same as an unreliable car. Recalls are safety defects the manufacturer reports and repairs free; a maker that files many of them is often being more diligent, not less. Older model years also accumulate recalls simply by existing longer.

What matters for a specific car is whether its own VIN is covered by an open campaign. Check it on NHTSA's lookup or call 1-888-327-4236.