Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan has 13 recalls, 271 complaints, and a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
13
Recalls
271
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 7, 2026
20V724000
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018 Tiguan LWB vehicles. In the event of a crash, one or both of the front seat ...
21V732000
STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018 Tiguan vehicles. During the repair of roof damage, an incorrect roof reinfor...
18V324000
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan and Tiguan long wheel base (LWB) vehicles. The nut that ho...
19V679000
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017 Volkswagen Passat, 2018 Tiguan LWB, 2007-2009 Jetta Sedan, 2011-2013, 2015 an...
18V262000
SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan long wheelbase (LWB) vehicles. A lower loop of a rear shoc...
18V375000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018 Volkswagen Atlas and Tiguan vehicles. In the event of a crash, the passenger...
18V467000
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan vehicles. The LED module for the panoramic sunroof ambient...
18V824000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Volkswagen Atlas and Tiguan and 2019 Volkswagen Jetta vehicles that do n...
19V188000
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Golf Sportwagen, 2019 Jetta, 2015-2019 Golf, and 2018-2019 Tiguan vehicl...
18V102000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Tiguan Limited vehicles. The front driver air bag installed on these ve...
18V159000
ENGINE
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018 Tiguan long wheel base (LWB) vehicles. The engine support bolts on these veh...
17V662000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan long wheel base (LWB) vehicles. The back-up lights in the ...
22V226000
STRUCTURE:BODY
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2022 Tiguan and 2018-2021 Tiguan long wheel base (LWB) vehicles. Due to incorrect...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan Later Release SUV AWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE | My 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan experienced a failure of the airbag control module caused by water intrusi... |
| Mar 11, 2026 | SUSPENSION | Front coil spring fractured at 84,554 miles. I am the original owner with full dealer-maintained ser... |
| Feb 26, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I just bought this 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan Ford, cylinder All wheel Drive in the Angel light came on ... |
| Feb 1, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | The contact's daughter owns a 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan. The contact stated that while her daughter was... |
| Jan 26, 2026 | SUSPENSION | This vehicle experienced a rear shock spring failure identical to the symptoms noted in VW recall 42... |
| Dec 10, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed s... |
| Dec 2, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | One time the car Just Lost power on the freeway and the e-card engine light came on and the cat ... |
| Nov 25, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | On [XXX] I discovered water in my car. ~2.5 inch front passenger and back driver and passenger side.... |
| Nov 25, 2025 | STRUCTURE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 1)My sunroof/window is leaking. This has caused internal damage. My car had 2-2.5 inches of water th... |
| Nov 4, 2025 | VISIBILITY | Please see attachment |
| Oct 30, 2025 | ENGINE | While driving 70mph on the interstate in the middle lane with an 18-Wheeler next to me in the right ... |
| Sep 19, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LANE DEPARTURE,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | On September 19th 2025, while driving on the highway at normal speed, the instrument cluster fuel ga... |
| Sep 14, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | Activates while driving on a flat road at random |
| Sep 5, 2025 | ENGINE | I own a 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan with approximately 70,000 miles. The vehicle requires a full cylinder... |
| Jun 26, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | coolant burst and started leaking. Unable to drive car. radiator problem May be related to bad wate... |
| May 19, 2025 | AIR BAGS | Airbag fault light is illuminated. drivers side, Fault Code: B101715 - crash sensor for side airb... |
| May 14, 2025 | AIR BAGS,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Seat belt light on. Car went into limp mode while on the highway. Seat belt acted like it was loose.... |
| Apr 12, 2025 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I bought my 2018 Tiguan in 2021 with 20k miles on it from York Volkswagen in York, PA. I'm at 83k m... |
| Mar 31, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Our car frequently (several times per month) suddenly stops when it is coming to a STOP when the Sto... |
| Mar 28, 2025 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I was on the freeway and my vehicle stopped accelerating and went into limp mode (almost died). I to... |