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2017 Volkswagen Tiguan recalls

Every recall campaign and owner complaint NHTSA has on file for the 2017 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: 76
Latest campaign: May 5, 2021

Recall summary by component4

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Component	Campaigns	Latest	Campaign IDs
Unknown or other	2	May 5, 2021	21V321000 18V329000
Air bags	1	Feb 9, 2018	18V102000
Seat belts	1	Dec 29, 2016	16V955000

Safety recalls4

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0Park-it warnings

0Fixable over the air

May 5, 2021Latest campaign


May 5, 202121V321000	Unknown or other Vehicles that do not meet all regulatory requirements may have an increased risk of injury, crash, or fire. DetailsHide details for campaign 21V321000 What's wrong Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017 Touareg GP, Tiguan, Golf A6, E-Golf GP, CCF, 2016-2017 Passat GP, 2018-2019 Golf R GP, and 2018 Atlas vehicles. These internal-use vehicles were sold without confirmation that they were built to all applicable regulatory requirements and may have been modified prior to sale. As such, these vehicles may fail to comply with the requirements of various Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards. Risk Vehicles that do not meet all regulatory requirements may have an increased risk of injury, crash, or fire. Remedy Volkswagen will repurchase the vehicles. Owner notification letters were mailed May 20, 2021. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 01F1. Campaign NHTSA 21V321000 · May 5, 2021
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
Feb 9, 201818V102000	Air bags: frontal In the event of a crash, the incorrect air bags may not protect the driver as intended, increasing the risk of injury. DetailsHide details for campaign 18V102000 What's wrong Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Tiguan Limited vehicles. The front driver air bag installed on these vehicles may not be intended for use in vehicles sold in the United States. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection." Risk In the event of a crash, the incorrect air bags may not protect the driver as intended, increasing the risk of injury. Remedy Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering wheel and front driver air bag module, free of charge. The recall began May 30, 2018. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69V2. Campaign NHTSA 18V102000 · Feb 9, 2018
Dec 29, 201616V955000	Seat belts: pretensioner In the event of a crash, if the air bags and/or the seat belt pretensioners do not inflate or function properly, the vehicle occupants have an increased risk of injury. DetailsHide details for campaign 16V955000 What's wrong Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2017 Audi A7, A4, A6, Volkswagen Golf and Tiguan vehicles and 2016 Volkswagen e-Golf vehicles for driver frontal air bags, passenger frontal air bags or head air bags that may not deploy properly. Additionally, certain 2017 Audi Q7, A4 Sedan, A4 Allroad, and 2018 Audi Q5 vehicles are being recalled because the seat belt pretensioners may not activate properly. Risk In the event of a crash, if the air bags and/or the seat belt pretensioners do not inflate or function properly, the vehicle occupants have an increased risk of injury. Remedy Volkswagen and Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected air bags and seat belt pretensioners, free of charge. The recall began April 2017. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298 or Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Campaign NHTSA 16V955000 · Dec 29, 2016

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 component76

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76Complaints filed

6Involving a crash

0Involving a fire

4Injuries reported · 1 death

Component	Complaints	%	Crashes	Injuries
Air bags	30	39	5	3
Engine	15	20	0	0
Steering	13	17	1	1
Electrical system	12	16	1	1
Unknown or other	9	12	0	0
Fuel/propulsion system	6	8	0	0
Power train	5	7	2	2
Structure	4	5	1	1
Service brakes	3	4	0	0
Fuel system	2	3	0	0
Gasoline	2	3	0	0
Seat belts	1	1	1	1
Engine and engine cooling	1	1	0	0
Forward collision avoidance	1	1	0	0
Tires	1	1	0	0

2 more components 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

Steering
“Intermittent lack of steering and steering wheel fell off luckily it happened while driving slow otherwise could have caused a major accident.”
Filed 10/05/2026 · ODI 11769032
Steering
“Ive had every now and then a steering wheel light come on then come off. Well today 9/1/26 I had lost all steering to my 2017 vw tiguan.”
Filed 09/02/2026 · ODI 11761779
Electrical system
“A/C has been a consistent issue since I purchased this from Columbia SC- CarMax's dealership in 2022. I've replaced the compressor and valves, and no resolve. The car sucks up oil and the electrical system is wacky!”
Filed 08/29/2026 · ODI 11760545

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2017 Volkswagen Tiguan recall questions

How many recalls does the 2017 Volkswagen Tiguan have?

NHTSA lists 4 safety recall campaigns for the 2017 Volkswagen Tiguan. The most recent, 21V321000 (reported May 5, 2021), concerns unknown or other. Not every vehicle is covered by every campaign; check a specific car by VIN.

What are the 2017 Volkswagen Tiguan recalls for?

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

What is the most common complaint about the 2017 Volkswagen Tiguan?

Air bags is the most-reported component, named in 30 complaints out of 76 filed with NHTSA (39%). Across all complaints, owners reported 6 crashs and 0 fires. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

How do I check if a recall is open on my 2017 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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