Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 22V176000

Suspension

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2022-03-23.

Recall campaignNHTSA 22V176000

Suspension

Component
Suspension
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Vehicles affected
10,119
Reported to NHTSA
2022-03-23
Owners notified
2022-06-13

Defect description

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2022 Tiguan, Taos, and 2021 Tiguan long wheel base (LWB) vehicles. A second notice will be sent once remedy parts become available. The left or right rear suspension knuckles may corrode, crack, and break.

Safety risk

A broken rear suspension knuckle can cause a loss of stability, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace one or both rear suspension knuckles, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 13, 2022. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 42L8.

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

3 model years across 2 models.

ModelYears on record
Volkswagen Taos2022
Volkswagen Tiguan2022 2021

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.