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2015 Volkswagen Tiguan recalls

NHTSA's recall file lists 4 safety recall campaigns for the 2015 Volkswagen Tiguan. The most recent was reported on July 17, 2019. Campaigns are matched by the model names in NHTSA's records: TIGUAN.

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Campaigns at a glance

Recall campaigns for the 2015 Volkswagen Tiguan, newest first
NHTSA numberReportedComponent
19V535000July 17, 2019Air Bags › Air Bag/Restraint Control Module
18V329000May 16, 2018Unknown Or Other
16V045000January 28, 2016Air Bags › Side/Window
15V311000May 26, 2015Equipment › Other › Labels

Systems involved: Air Bags (2) · Equipment (1) · Unknown Or Other (1)

Recall records

NHTSA 19V535000Manufacturer no. 69Z5

Air Bags › Air Bag/Restraint Control Module

Report received by NHTSA
July 17, 2019
Owner notification
November 25, 2019
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
27,822 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2015 Volkswagen Tiguan
March 12, 2015 – December 19, 2015
Model names in the NHTSA record
TIGUAN

Defect summary

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Tiguan and CC vehicles. The air bag Electronic Control Unit (ECU) may have a defective power supply capacitor that can result in air bag deactivation or inadvertent deployment of the air bags.

Safety risk

Deactivated air bags increases the risk of injury. Inadvertent deployment of the air bags increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will install new software and replace the air bag ECU as necessary, free of charge. The recall began November 25, 2019. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69Z5.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 19V535000, filed by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 18V329000Manufacturer no. 01C5/01C6

Unknown Or Other

Report received by NHTSA
May 16, 2018
Owner notification
November 29, 2018
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
252 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2015 Volkswagen Tiguan
February 28, 2011 – December 23, 2014
Model names in the NHTSA record
TIGUAN

Defect summary

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2012-2016 Eos, 2012 Passat, 2012-2016 CC, 2015-2016 e-Golf, 2011-2015 Touareg, 2012-2015 and 2017 Tiguan, and 2011-2016 Golf and 2011-2013 GTI vehicles. Modifications made while the vehicles were in an internal evaluation period may cause the affected vehicles to not comply with all of the applicable regulatory requirements.

Safety risk

If the vehicles do not meet all regulatory requirements, there could be an increased risk of a crash, fire, or injury.

Remedy

Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will repair the vehicles to make them fully compliant or Volkswagen will repurchase them if necessary, free of charge. The recall began November 29, 2018. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 18V329000, filed by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 16V045000Manufacturer no. 69M1 Audi - 69L9 VW

Air Bags › Side/Window

Report received by NHTSA
January 28, 2016
Owner notification
July 15, 2016
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
734 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2015 Volkswagen Tiguan
January 15, 2015 – January 21, 2015
Model names in the NHTSA record
TIGUAN

Defect summary

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2015 Volkswagen Tiguan vehicles manufactured January 15, 2015, to January 21, 2015, and 2015 Audi Q5 vehicles manufactured January 13, 2015, to February 3, 2015. The affected vehicles are equipped with driver and front seat passenger seat-mounted air bag inflators that may rupture in the event of a crash.

Safety risk

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.

Remedy

Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the side air bag modules, free of charge. The recall began July 7, 2016. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-822-2834 or Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69M1 (for Audi) and 69L9 (for VW).

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 16V045000, filed by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 15V311000Manufacturer no. 01A5

Equipment › Other › Labels

Report received by NHTSA
May 26, 2015
Owner notification
June 12, 2015
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
2,957 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2015 Volkswagen Tiguan
January 22, 2015 – March 20, 2015
Model names in the NHTSA record
TIGUAN

Defect summary

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2015 Tiguan vehicles manufactured January 22, 2015, to March 20, 2015. These vehicles may be equipped with Certification labels that are missing the required tire pressure information and they may state incorrect weight and loading information. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 CFR Part 567, "Certification."

Safety risk

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.

Remedy

Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will correct the information on the certification label, free of charge. The recall began on June 12, 2015. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 01A5.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 15V311000, filed by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

Records reproduce NHTSA's published text for each campaign. Last record date for this page: July 17, 2019.