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Volkswagen Tiguan 2018 Air Bags Problems

15 distinct owners reported a air bags problem on the 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan - 5% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage15 complaints

15 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

18V102000Reported February 9, 2018 - 3,768 vehicles potentially affected

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.

18V375000Reported June 6, 2018 - 821 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on June 6, 2018. The campaign covers an estimated 821 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

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How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of November 1, 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.