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2018 Volkswagen Tiguan Suspension Problems

Suspension complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan has 9 NHTSA suspension complaints and 3 suspension-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan

Powertrain
48
Other
46
Electrical
36
Structure
29
Engine
27
Brakes
15
Lights
14
Steering
12
Seat Belts
12
Suspension
9
Speed Control
9
Airbags
8
Visibility
5

9

Complaints

3

Recalls

0

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 8, 2026

Suspension Recalls

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...

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...

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...

All Suspension Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Mar 11, 2026SUSPENSIONFront coil spring fractured at 84,554 miles. I am the original owner with full dealer-maintained ser...
Jan 26, 2026SUSPENSIONThis vehicle experienced a rear shock spring failure identical to the symptoms noted in VW recall 42...
Feb 21, 2025SUSPENSION,WHEELS,UNKNOWN OR OTHERI originally started out at World Kia in Matteson, where I was approved for a newer vehicle. But the...
Mar 12, 2022SUSPENSIONCar has 50k miles on it. Around 35k miles I started hearing noises in the suspension. Took it in and...
Jan 2, 2022SUSPENSIONThe car has had 10 safety recalls with one being the suspension. The suspension problem hasn’t been ...
May 16, 2020SUSPENSION,WHEELS,UNKNOWN OR OTHERTHE CAR HAS HAD A DISTINCT NOISE WHEN DRIVING. I COMPLAINED EVERY TIME WE WERE IN AND FINALLY JUNE O...
May 12, 2020SUSPENSIONTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 10 MPH, HE H...
Nov 1, 2018SUSPENSIONRATTLING NOISE OVER ANY UNEVEN SURFACE WORSE AT LOW SPEEDS. VOLKSWAGEN TEC TOLD ME THAT WAS JUST TH...
May 23, 2018SUSPENSIONI PURCHASED A BRAND NEW 2018 VW TIGUAN FROM A CAR DEALERSHIP IN MY TOWN. TWO WEEKS LATER THEY CALLED...

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