Volkswagen Tiguan safety timeline
- 46
- Recalls
- 3
- Investigations opened
- 2
- Investigations closed
- Recall2024 tiguan
A rearview camera that does not display an image can reduce the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Recall2025 tiguan
A deactivated passenger air bag increases the risk of injury during a crash.
- Recall2025 tiguan
A loss of vehicle control increases the risk of a crash.
- Recall2022 tiguan
A rearview camera that does not display an image can reduce the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Recall2023 tiguan
A rearview camera that does not display an image can reduce the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Recall2024 tiguan
A rearview camera that does not display an image can reduce the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Investigation closed2018 tiguan
NHTSA closed investigation EA18005
Seat Belt Webbing Failure
- Recall2019 tiguan
An undetected sudden loss of pressure in all four tires increases the risk of a crash.
- Recall2021 tiguan
A rearview camera that does not display an image reduces the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Recall2022 tiguan
A rearview camera that does not display an image reduces the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Recall2018 tiguan
An insufficiently attached spoiler may separate from the vehicle, becoming a road hazard and increasing the risk of a crash.
- Recall2019 tiguan
An insufficiently attached spoiler may separate from the vehicle, becoming a road hazard and increasing the risk of a crash.
- Recall2020 tiguan
An insufficiently attached spoiler may separate from the vehicle, becoming a road hazard and increasing the risk of a crash.
- Recall2021 tiguan
An insufficiently attached spoiler may separate from the vehicle, becoming a road hazard and increasing the risk of a crash.
- Recall2022 tiguan
An insufficiently attached spoiler may separate from the vehicle, becoming a road hazard and increasing the risk of a crash.
- Recall2021 tiguan
A broken rear suspension knuckle can cause a loss of stability, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Recall2022 tiguan
A broken rear suspension knuckle can cause a loss of stability, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Recall2022 tiguan
A loose brake pipe nut may allow brake fluid to leak, extending the distance required to stop and increasing the risk of a crash.
- Recall2018 tiguan
The incorrect roof reinforcement may decrease the roof's structural integrity or impact deployment of the side curtain air bags, increasing the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
- Recall2017 tiguan
Vehicles that do not meet all regulatory requirements may have an increased risk of injury, crash, or fire.
- Recall2021 tiguan
The seat can move front and back without restriction if bolts are missing, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
- Recall2018 tiguan
A torn seat belt may not adequately restrain the seat occupant during a crash, increasing their risk of injury.
- Recall2021 tiguan
A black or frozen rear view image reduces the driver's visibility when reversing, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Recall2020 tiguan
Improperly torqued bolts may prevent the third row seat belt from performing as designed in a crash, increasing the risk of injury to the occupant.
- Recall2020 tiguan
In the event of a rear-end crash, the backrest adjustment could break, possibly reducing the amount of occupant restraint, thus increasing risk of injury.
- Recall2018 tiguan
If the vehicles do not meet all regulatory requirements, there could be an increased risk of a crash, fire, or injury.
- Recall2015 tiguan
Deactivated air bags increases the risk of injury. Inadvertent deployment of the air bags increase the risk of a crash.
- Recall2016 tiguan
Deactivated air bags increases the risk of injury. Inadvertent deployment of the air bags increase the risk of a crash.
- Recall2019 tiguan
The incorrect specifications can result in improper tire inflations or to installing a tire of the wrong size on the vehicle. Either of these situations can increase the risk of a vehicle crash.
- Recall2018 tiguan
If a coil spring fractures while driving, it may damage a rear tire causing a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Recall2019 tiguan
If a coil spring fractures while driving, it may damage a rear tire causing a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Recall2018 tiguan
If the driver is not notified by an audible noise that the key is left in the ignition, it can increase the risk of vehicle theft or crash.
- Recall2019 tiguan
If the driver is not notified by an audible noise that the key is left in the ignition, it can increase the risk of vehicle theft or crash.
- Recall2018 tiguan
A short-circuit can increase the risk of a fire.
- Investigation opened2018 tiguan
NHTSA opened investigation EA18005
Seat Belt Webbing Failure
- Investigation closed2018 tiguan
NHTSA closed investigation PE18001
Seat Belt Webbing Failure
- Recall2018 tiguan
If the air bag were to tear or unfold incorrectly during deployment, it can increase the risk of injury.
- Recall2015 tiguan
If the vehicles do not meet all regulatory requirements, there could be an increased risk of a crash, fire, or injury.
- Recall2017 tiguan
If the vehicles do not meet all regulatory requirements, there could be an increased risk of a crash, fire, or injury.
- Do not drive2018 tiguan
A loose or improperly tightened ball joint nut can result in the separation of the lower ball joint causing steering, traction or other stability issues, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Recall2018 tiguan
If the lower loop of the rear shock absorber detaches, there may be a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Investigation opened2016 tiguan
NHTSA opened investigation EA18003
Air Bag Clockspring Failure
- Recall2018 tiguan
If the engine support bolts were not properly tightened, an unexpected engine breakdown or loss of engine power may occur, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Recall2017 tiguan
In the event of a crash, the incorrect air bags may not protect the driver as intended, increasing the risk of injury.
- Recall2018 tiguan
In the event of a crash, the incorrect air bags may not protect the driver as intended, increasing the risk of injury.
- Investigation opened2018 tiguan
NHTSA opened investigation PE18001
Seat Belt Webbing Failure
- Recall2018 tiguan
If the back-up lights are not bright enough, other drivers may not see the vehicle reversing, or the driver may back into an obstacle, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Recall2017 tiguan
In the event of a crash, if the air bags and/or the seat belt pretensioners do not inflate or function properly, the vehicle occupants have an increased risk of injury.
- Recall2016 tiguan
If an unrestrained child unexpectedly opens a door, they may fall from the vehicle increasing their risk of injury.
- Recall2015 tiguan
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of a seat-mounted air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
- Recall2015 tiguan
If the labels have incorrect weight and loading information, the operator may overload the vehicle which could cause vehicle instability, increasing the risk of a crash.