2018 Volkswagen Tiguan recall: body & structure
⚠️ What's wrong
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.
💥 The risk
The incorrect roof reinforcement may decrease the roof's structural integrity or impact deployment of the side curtain air bags, increasing the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
🔧 The fix
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.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 21V732000
- Manufacturer recall #
- 51H5
- Manufacturer
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Vehicles affected
- 2
- Component
- STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
- Owner phone
- 1-800-893-5298
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Nov 19, 2021
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- 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.nhtsa.gov.