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2017 Volkswagen Tiguan recalls

NHTSA's recall file lists 4 safety recall campaigns for the 2017 Volkswagen Tiguan. The most recent was reported on May 5, 2021. Campaigns are matched by the model names in NHTSA's records: TIGUAN.

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Campaigns at a glance

Recall campaigns for the 2017 Volkswagen Tiguan, newest first
NHTSA numberReportedComponent
21V321000May 5, 2021Unknown Or Other
18V329000May 16, 2018Unknown Or Other
18V102000February 9, 2018Air Bags › Frontal
16V955000December 29, 2016Air Bags › Frontal › Driver Side › Inflator Module

Systems involved: Air Bags (2) · Unknown Or Other (2) · Seat Belts (1)

Recall records

NHTSA 21V321000Manufacturer no. 01F1

Unknown Or Other

Report received by NHTSA
May 5, 2021
Owner notification
May 20, 2021
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
46 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record
TIGUAN

Defect summary

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017 Touareg GP, Tiguan, Golf A6, E-Golf GP, CCF, 2016-2017 Passat GP, 2018-2019 Golf R GP, and 2018 Atlas vehicles. These internal-use vehicles were sold without confirmation that they were built to all applicable regulatory requirements and may have been modified prior to sale. As such, these vehicles may fail to comply with the requirements of various Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards.

Safety risk

Vehicles that do not meet all regulatory requirements may have an increased risk of injury, crash, or fire.

Remedy

Volkswagen will repurchase the vehicles. Owner notification letters were mailed May 20, 2021. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 01F1.

Notes in the NHTSA record

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.safercar.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 21V321000, filed by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 18V329000Manufacturer no. 01C5/01C6

Unknown Or Other

Report received by NHTSA
May 16, 2018
Owner notification
November 29, 2018
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
252 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2017 Volkswagen Tiguan
July 8, 2016 – July 8, 2016
Model names in the NHTSA record
TIGUAN

Defect summary

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2012-2016 Eos, 2012 Passat, 2012-2016 CC, 2015-2016 e-Golf, 2011-2015 Touareg, 2012-2015 and 2017 Tiguan, and 2011-2016 Golf and 2011-2013 GTI vehicles. Modifications made while the vehicles were in an internal evaluation period may cause the affected vehicles to not comply with all of the applicable regulatory requirements.

Safety risk

If the vehicles do not meet all regulatory requirements, there could be an increased risk of a crash, fire, or injury.

Remedy

Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will repair the vehicles to make them fully compliant or Volkswagen will repurchase them if necessary, free of charge. The recall began November 29, 2018. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298.

Notes in the NHTSA record

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.safercar.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 18V329000, filed by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 18V102000Manufacturer no. 69V2

Air Bags › Frontal

Report received by NHTSA
February 9, 2018
Owner notification
May 30, 2018
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
3,768 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2017 Volkswagen Tiguan
May 24, 2017 – January 16, 2018
Model names in the NHTSA record
TIGUAN

Defect summary

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Tiguan Limited vehicles. The front driver air bag installed on these vehicles may not be intended for use in vehicles sold in the United States. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

Safety risk

In the event of a crash, the incorrect air bags may not protect the driver as intended, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy

Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering wheel and front driver air bag module, free of charge. The recall began May 30, 2018. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69V2.

Notes in the NHTSA record

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.safercar.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 18V102000, filed by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 16V955000Manufacturer no. VW: 69P4; Audi 69P2

Air Bags › Frontal › Driver Side › Inflator Module

Report received by NHTSA
December 29, 2016
Owner notification
February 28, 2017
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
5,947 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2017 Volkswagen Tiguan
September 2, 2016 – November 16, 2016
Model names in the NHTSA record
TIGUAN

Components: Air Bags › Frontal › Driver Side › Inflator Module; Air Bags › Frontal › Passenger Side › Inflator Module; Air Bags › Side/Window; Seat Belts › Pretensioner

Defect summary

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2017 Audi A7, A4, A6, Volkswagen Golf and Tiguan vehicles and 2016 Volkswagen e-Golf vehicles for driver frontal air bags, passenger frontal air bags or head air bags that may not deploy properly. Additionally, certain 2017 Audi Q7, A4 Sedan, A4 Allroad, and 2018 Audi Q5 vehicles are being recalled because the seat belt pretensioners may not activate properly.

Safety risk

In the event of a crash, if the air bags and/or the seat belt pretensioners do not inflate or function properly, the vehicle occupants have an increased risk of injury.

Remedy

Volkswagen and Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected air bags and seat belt pretensioners, free of charge. The recall began April 2017. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298 or Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834.

Notes in the NHTSA record

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.safercar.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 16V955000, filed by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

Records reproduce NHTSA's published text for each campaign. Last record date for this page: May 6, 2021.