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
- Total recalls
- 63
- Worst year
- 2018
- Cleanest year
- 2023
2009–2025
13 recalls
1 recalls
Recalls by model year
| Year | Recalls | Relative |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Volkswagen Tiguan | 2 | |
| 2024 Volkswagen Tiguan | 2 | |
| 2023 Volkswagen Tiguan | 1 | |
| 2022 Volkswagen Tiguan | 5 | |
| 2021 Volkswagen Tiguan | 5 | |
| 2020 Volkswagen Tiguan | 3 | |
| 2019 Volkswagen Tiguan | 5 | |
| 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan | 13 | |
| 2017 Volkswagen Tiguan | 4 | |
| 2016 Volkswagen Tiguan | 2 | |
| 2015 Volkswagen Tiguan | 4 | |
| 2014 Volkswagen Tiguan | 3 | |
| 2013 Volkswagen Tiguan | 3 | |
| 2012 Volkswagen Tiguan | 3 | |
| 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan | 3 | |
| 2010 Volkswagen Tiguan | 2 | |
| 2009 Volkswagen Tiguan | 3 |
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.