Volkswagen 2021-09-23 Vehicles serious NHTSA
Vehicles · NHTSA · Recall #NHTSA-21V732000
2018 Volkswagen Tiguan Recall
Issued September 23, 2021 · Volkswagen
In September 2021, Volkswagen recalled the 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan, a serious vehicles recall reported by the NHTSA. Affected owners are eligible for a repair. Here is what the hazard is and exactly what to do about it.
Compiled by Maya Ellison, RecallCheckr
What this means for you
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.
What you should do
- 1 Keep using 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan only as advised. See the remedy below.
- 2 Set it aside where it won't be used by mistake.
- 3 Contact Volkswagen to arrange your repair. See the official notice below for contact details.
- 4 Keep the product until your remedy is fully processed. You may need it.
Official remedy (Repair): 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.
Recall details
- Brand
- Volkswagen
- Category
- Vehicles
- Recall date
- September 23, 2021
- Units affected
- Not reported
- Sold at
- Not listed
- Recall number
- NHTSA-21V732000
- Made in
- Not listed
- Issuing agency
- NHTSA
In context
- Volkswagen has 87 recalls in our database, including 4 rated Critical.
- We're tracking 1,755 Vehicles recalls in our database.
- This is the 195th Vehicles recall we've logged in 2021.