Model year 2019 · Volkswagen

2019 Volkswagen Tiguan recalls

NHTSA's recall file lists 5 safety recall campaigns for the 2019 Volkswagen Tiguan. The most recent was reported on October 31, 2022. Campaigns are matched by the model names in NHTSA's records: TIGUAN.

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Campaigns at a glance

Recall campaigns for the 2019 Volkswagen Tiguan, newest first
NHTSA number	Reported	Component
22V815000	October 31, 2022	Tires › Pressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems
22V226000	April 6, 2022	Structure › Body
19V241000	March 27, 2019	Equipment › Other › Labels
19V188000	March 6, 2019	Suspension › Rear › Springs › Coil Springs
18V824000	November 26, 2018	Electrical System › Instrument Cluster/Panel

Systems involved: Electrical System (1) · Equipment (1) · Structure (1) · Suspension (1) · Tires (1)

Recall records

NHTSA 22V815000Manufacturer no. AU:45J7,VW:45J6,45J8

Tires › Pressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems

Report received by NHTSA: October 31, 2022
Owner notification: November 18, 2022
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 296,044 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record: TIGUAN

Defect summary

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2019 Volkswagen Tiguan LWB, Golf Sportswagen A7, Golf Alltrack, Golf R GP, Audi Q3, Audi A3 Cabriolet, 2019-2020 Jetta NF, Jetta GLI, Golf GTI, Atlas, Golf A7, Audi A3, 2020-2021 Atlas Cross Sport, and 2021 Atlas FL vehicles. The tire pressure monitoring system may not detect an air pressure loss in adequate time when deflating occurs among all four tires simultaneously. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 138, "Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems."

Safety risk

An undetected sudden loss of pressure in all four tires increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will update the TPMS software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 18, 2022. Owners may contact Volkswagen's customer service at 1-800-893-5298 or Audis customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's numbers for this recall are (Audi) 45J7, and (VW) 45J6 and 45J8.

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 22V815000, filed by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 22V226000Manufacturer no. 66N5

Structure › Body

Report received by NHTSA: April 6, 2022
Owner notification: June 3, 2022
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 6,553 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record: TIGUAN

Defect summary

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2022 Tiguan and 2018-2021 Tiguan long wheel base (LWB) vehicles. Due to incorrect installation instructions, the accessory rear hatch spoiler may be insufficiently attached to the vehicle.

Safety risk

An insufficiently attached spoiler may separate from the vehicle, becoming a road hazard and increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the spoiler, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 3, 2022. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 66N5.

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.nhtsa.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 22V226000, filed by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 19V241000Manufacturer no. 01D2

Equipment › Other › Labels

Report received by NHTSA: March 27, 2019
Owner notification: April 16, 2019
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 8 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2019 Volkswagen Tiguan: December 21, 2018 – January 3, 2019
Model names in the NHTSA record: TIGUAN

Defect summary

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2019 Tiguan LWB vehicles. The tire information label contains inaccurate tire dimension and inflation pressure specifications. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."

Safety risk

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.

Remedy

Volkswagen has notified owners, and dealers will install a corrected tire information label, free of charge. The recall began April 16, 2019. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 01D2.

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 19V241000, filed by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 19V188000Manufacturer no. 42J5

Suspension › Rear › Springs › Coil Springs

Report received by NHTSA: March 6, 2019
Owner notification: April 12, 2019
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 56,173 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2019 Volkswagen Tiguan: March 22, 2017 – November 6, 2018
Model names in the NHTSA record: TIGUAN

Defect summary

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Golf Sportwagen, 2019 Jetta, 2015-2019 Golf, and 2018-2019 Tiguan vehicles. The rear coil springs may prematurely fracture.

Safety risk

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.

Remedy

Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear axle coil springs, free of charge. The recall began April 12, 2019. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 42J5.

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 19V188000, filed by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 18V824000Manufacturer no. 90L3 / 90L4

Electrical System › Instrument Cluster/Panel

Report received by NHTSA: November 26, 2018
Owner notification: December 13, 2018
Recall initiated by: NHTSA Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance
Units potentially affected: 73,549 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2019 Volkswagen Tiguan: March 1, 2017 – November 8, 2018
Model names in the NHTSA record: TIGUAN

Defect summary

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Volkswagen Atlas and Tiguan and 2019 Volkswagen Jetta vehicles that do not have keyless entry. The instrument cluster may not provide an audible warning to let the driver know that the key is still in the ignition when the door is open. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 114, "Theft Protection."

Safety risk

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.

Remedy

Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the instrument cluster, free of charge. The recall began December 13, 2018. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's numbers for this recall are 90L3 and 90L4.

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 18V824000, 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: October 31, 2022.