Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 18V102000

Air bags: frontal

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2018-02-09.

Recall campaignNHTSA 18V102000

Air bags: frontal

Component
Air bags: frontal
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Vehicles affected
3,768
Reported to NHTSA
2018-02-09
Owners notified
2018-05-30

Defect description

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Tiguan Limited vehicles. The front driver air bag installed on these vehicles may not be intended for use in vehicles sold in the United States. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

Safety risk

In the event of a crash, the incorrect air bags may not protect the driver as intended, increasing the risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering wheel and front driver air bag module, free of charge. The recall began May 30, 2018. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69V2.

Notes

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.

Scope of coverage

2 model years across 1 models.

ModelYears on record
Volkswagen Tiguan2018 2017

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.