Volkswagen Tiguan — Visual System
High risk
May 20, 2026
Model years: 2023, 2024
On a small number of vehicles, a problem with the camera control unit could cause the rearview camera image not to display after shifting into reverse or after activating the parki
Volkswagen Tiguan — Seats And Restraints
High risk
Dec 10, 2025
Model years: 2025
On certain vehicles, the wiring for the passenger occupant detection system (PODS) may not have been manufactured properly. This could cause the airbag system to turn off the passe
Volkswagen Tiguan — Suspension
High risk
Aug 13, 2025
Model years: 2025
Issue: On a small number of vehicles, the rear tie rod bolt(s) may not have been tightened properly. As a result, the bolt(s) could loosen and cause a loss of vehicle stability. Sa
Volkswagen Tiguan — Visual System
High risk
Feb 12, 2025
Model years: 2024, 2025
Issue: On certain vehicles, a problem with the camera control unit could cause the rearview camera image not to display after shifting into reverse or after activating the parking
Also affects: Audi Q3
Volkswagen Tiguan — Label
High risk
May 15, 2024
Model years: 2024
Issue: On certain vehicles, the year of manufacture listed on the compliance label is incorrect. Canadian regulations require the month and year of the vehicle's date of manufactur
Also affects: Volkswagen Jetta, Volkswagen Taos
Volkswagen Tiguan — Visual System
High risk
Jul 20, 2022
Model years: 2021, 2022
Under certain conditions, the rearview camera image may not appear on the center screen. Canadian regulations require the rearview image to display when the transmission is shifted
Also affects: Volkswagen Arteon, Volkswagen Atlas, Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport, Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Gti
Volkswagen Tiguan — Structure
High risk
Apr 6, 2022
Model years: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022
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
Volkswagen Tiguan — Suspension
High risk
Mar 23, 2022
Model years: 2021, 2022
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 R
Also affects: Volkswagen Taos
Volkswagen Tiguan — Brakes
High risk
Nov 3, 2021
Model years: 2022
On certain vehicles, the brake pipe nut at the right-front wheel well may not have been properly tightened. As a result, the nut could loosen and create a brake fluid leak. If this
Volkswagen Tiguan — Seats And Restraints
High risk
Jan 27, 2021
Model years: 2021
Issue: On certain vehicles, the driver's seat frame may not have been properly welded. As a result, the seat frame could fail and move in a crash. Safety Risk: A seat frame that fa
Also affects: Volkswagen Jetta
Volkswagen Tiguan — Brakes
High risk
Jan 20, 2021
Model years: 2021
Issue: On certain vehicles, a front brake hose may be too long and could rub against the steering mechanism. This can cause damage to the hose that could result in a brake fluid le
Also affects: Volkswagen Jetta, Volkswagen Golf
Volkswagen Tiguan — Seats And Restraints
High risk
Nov 20, 2020
Model years: 2018
Issue: On certain vehicles, there could be a problem with the driver and/or front passenger seat belt. As a result, the seat belts could break in a crash. Safety Risk: A seat belt
Volkswagen Tiguan — Visual System
High risk
Nov 18, 2020
Model years: 2021
Issue: On certain vehicles, a software problem could cause the rearview camera image not to display or cause it to freeze. Canadian regulations require the rearview image to displa
Also affects: Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport, Volkswagen Arteon, Volkswagen Atlas, Volkswagen Gti, Volkswagen Golf
Volkswagen Tiguan — Lights And Instruments
High risk
Oct 6, 2020
Model years: 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017
On certain vehicles, the ESC warning light may not remain on if a fault was detected on the previous key cycle. Instead, the warning light does not turn on until the vehicle starts
Also affects: Audi Q3, Volkswagen Cc
Volkswagen Tiguan — Seats And Restraints
High risk
Aug 26, 2020
Model years: 2020
On certain vehicles, parts of the front seat frame and backrest adjuster may not have been properly welded. As a result, the backrest adjustment could break in a rear-end crash and
Also affects: Audi Q5, Audi Sq5, Volkswagen Atlas, Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport, Volkswagen Jetta
Volkswagen Tiguan — Airbag
High risk
Jul 17, 2019
Model years: 2015, 2016
On certain vehicles, the airbag control unit may contain a defective capacitor. If the capacitor fails, it could result in a deployment of the airbags and/or seat belt pretensioner
Also affects: Volkswagen Cc
Volkswagen Tiguan — Label
High risk
Mar 28, 2019
Model years: 2019
Issue: The compliance label may list the wrong tire size and recommended tire inflation pressures. Using a tire that is not properly inflated, or that is the wrong size, could caus
Volkswagen Tiguan — Suspension
High risk
Mar 6, 2019
Model years: 2018, 2019
Issue: On certain vehicles, the rear suspension coil springs may not have been properly manufactured and could break over time. This could cause damage to a rear tire, resulting in
Also affects: Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Golf Wagon, Volkswagen Jetta
Volkswagen Tiguan — Lights And Instruments
High risk
Nov 21, 2018
Model years: 2018, 2019
Certain vehicles do not to conform to Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (CMVSS) 114 - Theft Protection and Rollaway Prevention. Due to incorrect programming, the vehicle may fai
Also affects: Volkswagen Atlas, Volkswagen Jetta
Volkswagen Tiguan — Structure
High risk
Jul 13, 2018
Model years: 2018
On certain vehicles, the LED module for the panoramic sunroof ambient light bar may overheat, increasing the risk of a fire causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: De
Volkswagen Tiguan — Airbag
High risk
Jun 6, 2018
Model years: 2018
On certain vehicles, the passenger frontal airbag may not unfold properly or could tear during deployment, which would increase the risk of injury to the seat occupant. Correction:
Also affects: Volkswagen Atlas
Volkswagen Tiguan — Suspension
High risk
May 16, 2018
Model years: 2018
On certain vehicles, a front lower ball joint nut may be loose or improperly tightened. This could result in a dislocation of a lower ball joint, which could affect steering, tract
Volkswagen Tiguan — Suspension
High risk
Apr 25, 2018
Model years: 2018
On certain vehicles, a lower loop of a rear shock absorber may separate and detach from its base cup due to an incorrect weld. If a separation were to occur, it could affect vehicl
Volkswagen Tiguan — Airbag
High risk
Dec 30, 2016
Model years: 2017
Certain vehicles may have been equipped with airbag and/or pretensioner igniters that do not meet specifications. This could cause affected airbags and/or pretentioners to fail to
Also affects: Audi A4, Audi A6, Audi A7, Audi Q7, Volkswagen Golf R
Volkswagen Tiguan — Structure
High risk
Jun 22, 2016
Model years: 2016
On certain vehicles, rear door child safety locks could disengage due to external vehicle vibration (such as when closing a door). This would render it possible for a child to unin
Also affects: Volkswagen Cc, Volkswagen Golf
Volkswagen Tiguan — Airbag
High risk
Feb 9, 2016
Model years: 2010
On certain vehicles, the driver frontal airbag inflator could produce excessive internal pressure during airbag deployment. Increased pressure may cause the inflator to rupture, wh
Also affects: Audi A5, Audi Q5, Audi S5, Volkswagen Cc, Volkswagen Eos
Volkswagen Tiguan — Airbag
High risk
Jan 27, 2016
Model years: 2015
On certain vehicles, the driver and/or right front passenger seat-mounted airbag inflator could produce excessive internal pressure during airbag deployment. Increased pressure may
Also affects: Audi Q5
Volkswagen Tiguan — Seats And Restraints
High risk
Jul 31, 2015
Model years: 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014
On certain vehicles, the steering wheel clock spring could become contaminated with long hair or long fibers which may cause a displacement of the internal guide loops. When the gu
Also affects: Volkswagen Cc, Volkswagen Eos, Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Gti, Volkswagen Jetta
Volkswagen Tiguan — Airbag
High risk
Jul 31, 2015
Model years: 2014
On one certain vehicle, the driver front airbag module (manufactured by TRW) may not have been properly welded during the manufacturing process. In the event of a crash, the air ba
Volkswagen Tiguan — Fuel System
High risk
Jul 22, 2014
Model years: 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014
On certain vehicles, deposits may collect on fuel pump connections and reduce fuel pump performance. This could cause the engine to stall, resulting in a loss of motive power and i
Volkswagen Tiguan — Electrical
High risk
Nov 13, 2013
Model years: 2009, 2010, 2011
On certain vehicles, a fuse can overheat and damage the fuse box, causing a partial loss of exterior vehicle lighting. This could increase the risk of a crash causing injury and/or
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