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Volkswagen Tiguan recalls by model year
NHTSA lists 62 recall campaigns across the 2010 to 2025 Tiguan model years in our list. Pick a year to see each campaign and the free fix.
| Model year | Campaigns | Most recent part |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Tiguan recalls | 3 | Electrical system: software |
| 2024 Tiguan recalls | 2 | Back over prevention: software |
| 2023 Tiguan recalls | 1 | Back over prevention: software |
| 2022 Tiguan recalls | 5 | Back over prevention: software |
| 2021 Tiguan recalls | 5 | Back over prevention: camera |
| 2020 Tiguan recalls | 3 | Structure: body |
| 2019 Tiguan recalls | 5 | Tires: pressure monitoring and regulating systems |
| 2018 Tiguan recalls | 14 | Steering |
| 2017 Tiguan recalls | 4 | Unknown or other |
| 2016 Tiguan recalls | 2 | Air bags: air bag/restraint control module |
| 2015 Tiguan recalls | 4 | Air bags: air bag/restraint control module |
| 2014 Tiguan recalls | 3 | Unknown or other |
| 2013 Tiguan recalls | 3 | Unknown or other |
| 2012 Tiguan recalls | 3 | Unknown or other |
| 2011 Tiguan recalls | 3 | Air bags: frontal |
| 2010 Tiguan recalls | 2 | Fuel system, gasoline |
Parts that come up most
Across these years, the parts named most often in Tiguan campaigns are:
- Air bags (11 campaigns)
- Back over prevention (7 campaigns)
- Unknown or other (7 campaigns)
- Structure (6 campaigns)
- Suspension (6 campaigns)
- Electrical system (5 campaigns)
One campaign often covers several model years, so the same recall can appear under more than one year. Your VIN tells you which ones apply to your car.
More: all Volkswagen recalls.
Volkswagen Tiguan recall questions
Which Volkswagen Tiguan year has the most recalls?
Of the model years we list, the 2018 Tiguan has the most, with 14 campaigns. Many campaigns cover several model years, so the same recall can show on more than one page.
Should I avoid a Volkswagen Tiguan with recalls?
Not by itself. Recalls are fixed free, and a car with a completed recall is no worse off. Check the VIN of the exact car before you buy.
Source: NHTSA recalls API, checked 2026-10-28. Not a repair shop, estimates only.