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2015 Volkswagen Tiguan recalls

Every recall campaign and owner complaint NHTSA has on file for the 2015 model year. Not every vehicle is affected by every campaign: check a specific car by VIN below.

Recall campaigns: 4
Park-it warnings: 0
Complaints: 62
Latest campaign: Jul 17, 2019

Recall summary by component4

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Component	Campaigns	Latest	Campaign IDs
Air bags	2	Jul 17, 2019	19V535000 16V045000
Unknown or other	1	May 16, 2018	18V329000
Equipment	1	May 26, 2015	15V311000

Safety recalls4

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

0Park-it warnings

0Fixable over the air

Jul 17, 2019Latest campaign


Jul 17, 201919V535000	Air bags: air bag/restraint control module Deactivated air bags increases the risk of injury. DetailsHide details for campaign 19V535000 What's wrong Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Tiguan and CC vehicles. The air bag Electronic Control Unit (ECU) may have a defective power supply capacitor that can result in air bag deactivation or inadvertent deployment of the air bags. Risk Deactivated air bags increases the risk of injury. Inadvertent deployment of the air bags increase the risk of a crash. Remedy Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will install new software and replace the air bag ECU as necessary, free of charge. The recall began November 25, 2019. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69Z5. Campaign NHTSA 19V535000 · Jul 17, 2019
May 16, 201818V329000	Unknown or other If the vehicles do not meet all regulatory requirements, there could be an increased risk of a crash, fire, or injury. DetailsHide details for campaign 18V329000 What's wrong 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. 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. Campaign NHTSA 18V329000 · May 16, 2018
Jan 28, 201616V045000	Air bags: side/window In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of a seat-mounted air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants… DetailsHide details for campaign 16V045000 What's wrong Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2015 Volkswagen Tiguan vehicles manufactured January 15, 2015, to January 21, 2015, and 2015 Audi Q5 vehicles manufactured January 13, 2015, to February 3, 2015. The affected vehicles are equipped with driver and front seat passenger seat-mounted air bag inflators that may rupture in the event of a crash. Risk In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of a seat-mounted air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death. Remedy Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the side air bag modules, free of charge. The recall began July 7, 2016. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-822-2834 or Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69M1 (for Audi) and 69L9 (for VW). Campaign NHTSA 16V045000 · Jan 28, 2016
May 26, 201515V311000	Equipment: other labels If the labels have incorrect weight and loading information, the operator may overload the vehicle which could cause vehicle instability, increasing the risk of a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 15V311000 What's wrong Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2015 Tiguan vehicles manufactured January 22, 2015, to March 20, 2015. These vehicles may be equipped with Certification labels that are missing the required tire pressure information and they may state incorrect weight and loading information. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 CFR Part 567, "Certification." Risk If the labels have incorrect weight and loading information, the operator may overload the vehicle which could cause vehicle instability, increasing the risk of a crash. Remedy Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will correct the information on the certification label, free of charge. The recall began on June 12, 2015. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 01A5. Campaign NHTSA 15V311000 · May 26, 2015

To see whether a recall is still open on your car, enter the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Volkswagen recall lookup. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer (federal law; see limits).

Owner complaints by component62

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62Complaints filed

1Involving a crash

1Involving a fire

4Injuries reported

Component	Complaints	%	Crashes	Fires	Injuries
Air bags	28	45	1	0	3
Electrical system	23	37	0	1	0
Unknown or other	15	24	0	1	0
Engine	9	15	0	1	0
Steering	9	15	0	0	0
Service brakes	6	10	0	0	0
Structure	4	6	0	0	0
Power train	2	3	0	0	0
Visibility/wiper	2	3	0	0	0
Visibility	2	3	0	0	0
Wheels	1	2	0	0	0
Seat belts	1	2	0	0	0
Fuel/propulsion system	1	2	0	0	0
Electronic stability control (ESC)	1	2	0	0	0
Seats	1	2	0	0	1

1 more component with fewer complaints not shown. An owner can tag several components, so percentages add up to more than 100. Complaints are unverified owner reports, de-duplicated by NHTSA ODI number.

Latest reports

Electrical system
“Epc light is on”
Filed 08/30/2025 · ODI 11684071
Steering
“We are experiencing a recurring safety issue with our 2015 Volkswagen Tiguan. Upon startup, the power steering warning light consistently illuminates and remains on for 5 to 30 minutes.”
Filed 05/07/2025 · ODI 11659481
Air bags
“Car was recently repaired from a deer related accident. Within a week of getting car back I heard an unwinding like sound from steering wheel area while making a left hand turn into parking lot.”
Filed 11/26/2024 · ODI 11627405

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2015 Volkswagen Tiguan recall questions

How many recalls does the 2015 Volkswagen Tiguan have?

NHTSA lists 4 safety recall campaigns for the 2015 Volkswagen Tiguan. The most recent, 19V535000 (reported July 17, 2019), concerns air bags. Not every vehicle is covered by every campaign; check a specific car by VIN.

What are the 2015 Volkswagen Tiguan recalls for?

The largest group is air bags, with 2 campaigns. Others: unknown or other (1), equipment (1). Each campaign below lists the defect, the risk and the free remedy.

What is the most common complaint about the 2015 Volkswagen Tiguan?

Air bags is the most-reported component, named in 28 complaints out of 62 filed with NHTSA (45%). Across all complaints, owners reported 1 crash and 1 fire. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

How do I check if a recall is open on my 2015 Volkswagen Tiguan?

Enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Volkswagen recall lookup. That shows campaigns still unrepaired on that exact car. Safety recall repairs are free at a franchised Volkswagen dealer.

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