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Volkswagen Tiguan 2018 Lighting Problems

18 distinct owners reported a lighting problem on the 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan - 6% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage18 complaints

18 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

17V662000Reported October 18, 2017 - 5,509 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the lighting system, reported to NHTSA on October 18, 2017. The campaign covers an estimated 5,509 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Engine81Unknown Or Other53Power Train49Electrical System46Fuel and Propulsion System41Vehicle Structure39
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.