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2019 Volkswagen Tiguan Recalls & Safety Report
The following open safety recalls are on record with the U.S. NHTSA for the 2019 Volkswagen Tiguan. Recalls apply to specific VINs and build ranges. Check your VIN to confirm which affect your vehicle.
TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS Critical safety
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."
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.
NHTSA campaign # 22V815000 · Manufacturer: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. · Reported: 2022-10-31 · Tires
STRUCTURE:BODY Critical safety
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.
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.
NHTSA campaign # 22V226000 · Manufacturer: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. · Reported: 2022-04-06 · Structure/Body
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS Critical safety
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."
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.
NHTSA campaign # 19V241000 · Manufacturer: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. · Reported: 2019-03-27
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS Critical safety
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.
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.
NHTSA campaign # 19V188000 · Manufacturer: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. · Reported: 2019-03-06 · Suspension
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL Critical safety
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."
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.
NHTSA campaign # 18V824000 · Manufacturer: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. · Reported: 2018-11-26 · Electrical
Recall summary
This 2019 Volkswagen Tiguan has 5 open recalls on record with the U.S. NHTSA.
By affected component
- TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS — 1 recall
- STRUCTURE:BODY — 1 recall
- EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS — 1 recall
- SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS — 1 recall
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL — 1 recall
By severity
- Critical safety — 5
Most recent recall reported: 2022-10-31.
Recall data is sourced from the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2019 Volkswagen Tiguan have open recalls?
Yes — there are 5 open NHTSA safety recalls on record for the 2019 Volkswagen Tiguan. Recalls apply to specific VIN and build ranges, so check your exact VIN to confirm which affect your vehicle.
How do I check if a recall applies to my exact VIN?
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Who pays for a recall repair?
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