Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 21V732000

Structure: body: roof and pillars

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2021-09-23.

Recall campaignNHTSA 21V732000

Structure: body: roof and pillars

Component
Structure: body: roof and pillars
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Vehicles affected
2
Reported to NHTSA
2021-09-23
Owners notified
2021-11-19

Defect description

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018 Tiguan vehicles. During the repair of roof damage, an incorrect roof reinforcement assembly may have been installed.

Safety risk

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.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will be replace the roof reinforcement, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 19, 2021. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 51H5.

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.nhtsa.gov.

Scope of coverage

1 model year.

ModelYears on record
Volkswagen Tiguan2018

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.