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Model Year Problem Record
The complete public record for the 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.
Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.
The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.
81 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 18V159000.
53 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 19V679000.
49 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
46 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 18V824000.
41 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
39 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 21V732000, 22V226000.
30 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
21 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
20 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
18 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 17V662000.
16 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 20V724000.
16 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 26V590000.
15 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 18V102000, 18V375000.
10 complaints; 3 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 18V262000, 18V324000, 19V188000.
8 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 18V467000.
2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.
Lighting. Recall covering the lighting system, reported to NHTSA on October 18, 2017. The campaign covers an estimated 5,509 vehicles across all affected models.
Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on February 9, 2018. The campaign covers an estimated 3,768 vehicles across all affected models.
Engine. Recall covering the engine system, reported to NHTSA on March 8, 2018. The campaign covers an estimated 4 vehicles across all affected models.
Suspension. Recall covering the suspension system, reported to NHTSA on April 25, 2018. The campaign covers an estimated 7,430 vehicles across all affected models.
Suspension. Recall covering the suspension system, reported to NHTSA on May 16, 2018. The campaign covers an estimated 2,473 vehicles across all affected models. NHTSA records carry a do-not-drive advisory for this campaign.
Do Not Drive AdvisoryAir Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on June 6, 2018. The campaign covers an estimated 821 vehicles across all affected models.
Visibility. Recall covering the visibility system, reported to NHTSA on July 13, 2018. The campaign covers an estimated 45,457 vehicles across all affected models.
Electrical System. Recall covering the electrical system system, reported to NHTSA on November 26, 2018. The campaign covers an estimated 73,549 vehicles across all affected models.
Suspension. Recall covering the suspension system, reported to NHTSA on March 6, 2019. The campaign covers an estimated 56,173 vehicles across all affected models.
Unknown Or Other. Recall covering the unknown or other system, reported to NHTSA on September 25, 2019. The campaign covers an estimated 113 vehicles across all affected models.
Seat Belts. Recall covering the seat belts system, reported to NHTSA on November 20, 2020. The campaign covers an estimated 10,835 vehicles across all affected models.
Vehicle Structure. Recall covering the vehicle structure system, reported to NHTSA on September 23, 2021. The campaign covers an estimated 2 vehicles across all affected models.
Vehicle Structure. Recall covering the vehicle structure system, reported to NHTSA on April 6, 2022. The campaign covers an estimated 6,553 vehicles across all affected models.
Steering. Recall covering the steering system, reported to NHTSA on September 11, 2026. The campaign covers an estimated 208,724 vehicles across all affected models.
NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.
Seat Belt Webbing Failure. Resulted in recall campaign 20V724000.
Seat Belt Webbing Failure. Resulted in recall campaign 20V724000.
Seat Belt Webbing Failure. Resulted in recall campaign 20V724000.
Seat Belt Webbing Failure. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.
Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.