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2019 Volkswagen Tiguan recalls

Every recall campaign and owner complaint NHTSA has on file for the 2019 model year. Not every vehicle is affected by every campaign: check a specific car by VIN below.

Recall campaigns: 5
Park-it warnings: 0
Complaints: 193
Latest campaign: Oct 31, 2022

Recall summary by component5

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Component	Campaigns	Latest	Campaign IDs
Tires	1	Oct 31, 2022	22V815000
Structure	1	Apr 6, 2022	22V226000
Equipment	1	Mar 27, 2019	19V241000
Suspension	1	Mar 6, 2019	19V188000
Electrical system	1	Nov 26, 2018	18V824000

Safety recalls5

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

0Park-it warnings

0Fixable over the air

Oct 31, 2022Latest campaign


Oct 31, 202222V815000	Tires: pressure monitoring and regulating systems An undetected sudden loss of pressure in all four tires increases the risk of a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 22V815000 What's wrong Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2019 Volkswagen Tiguan LWB, Golf Sportswagen A7, Golf Alltrack, Golf R GP, Audi Q3, Audi A3 Cabriolet, 2019-2020 Jetta NF, Jetta GLI, Golf GTI, Atlas, Golf A7, Audi A3, 2020-2021 Atlas Cross Sport, and 2021 Atlas FL vehicles. The tire pressure monitoring system may not detect an air pressure loss in adequate time when deflating occurs among all four tires simultaneously. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 138, "Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems." Risk An undetected sudden loss of pressure in all four tires increases the risk of a crash. Remedy Dealers will update the TPMS software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 18, 2022. Owners may contact Volkswagen's customer service at 1-800-893-5298 or Audis customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's numbers for this recall are (Audi) 45J7, and (VW) 45J6 and 45J8. Campaign NHTSA 22V815000 · Oct 31, 2022
Apr 6, 202222V226000	Structure: body An insufficiently attached spoiler may separate from the vehicle, becoming a road hazard and increasing the risk of a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 22V226000 What's wrong Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2022 Tiguan and 2018-2021 Tiguan long wheel base (LWB) vehicles. Due to incorrect installation instructions, the accessory rear hatch spoiler may be insufficiently attached to the vehicle. Risk An insufficiently attached spoiler may separate from the vehicle, becoming a road hazard and increasing the risk of a crash. Remedy Dealers will replace the spoiler, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 3, 2022. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 66N5. Campaign NHTSA 22V226000 · Apr 6, 2022
Mar 27, 201919V241000	Equipment: other labels The incorrect specifications can result in improper tire inflations or to installing a tire of the wrong size on the vehicle. DetailsHide details for campaign 19V241000 What's wrong Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2019 Tiguan LWB vehicles. The tire information label contains inaccurate tire dimension and inflation pressure specifications. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims." Risk The incorrect specifications can result in improper tire inflations or to installing a tire of the wrong size on the vehicle. Either of these situations can increase the risk of a vehicle crash. Remedy Volkswagen has notified owners, and dealers will install a corrected tire information label, free of charge. The recall began April 16, 2019. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 01D2. Campaign NHTSA 19V241000 · Mar 27, 2019
Mar 6, 201919V188000	Suspension: rear springs If a coil spring fractures while driving, it may damage a rear tire causing a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 19V188000 What's wrong Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Golf Sportwagen, 2019 Jetta, 2015-2019 Golf, and 2018-2019 Tiguan vehicles. The rear coil springs may prematurely fracture. Risk If a coil spring fractures while driving, it may damage a rear tire causing a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash. Remedy Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear axle coil springs, free of charge. The recall began April 12, 2019. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 42J5. Campaign NHTSA 19V188000 · Mar 6, 2019
Nov 26, 201818V824000	Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel If the driver is not notified by an audible noise that the key is left in the ignition, it can increase the risk of vehicle theft or crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 18V824000 What's wrong Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Volkswagen Atlas and Tiguan and 2019 Volkswagen Jetta vehicles that do not have keyless entry. The instrument cluster may not provide an audible warning to let the driver know that the key is still in the ignition when the door is open. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 114, "Theft Protection." Risk If the driver is not notified by an audible noise that the key is left in the ignition, it can increase the risk of vehicle theft or crash. Remedy Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the instrument cluster, free of charge. The recall began December 13, 2018. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's numbers for this recall are 90L3 and 90L4. Campaign NHTSA 18V824000 · Nov 26, 2018

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).

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Owner complaints by component193

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193Complaints filed

6Involving a crash

1Involving a fire

5Injuries reported

Component	Complaints	%	Crashes	Fires	Injuries
Electrical system	57	30	1	1	1
Engine	41	21	0	1	0
Unknown or other	39	20	0	0	2
Forward collision avoidance	25	13	3	0	2
Service brakes	24	12	2	0	1
Power train	17	9	0	0	1
Vehicle speed control	14	7	1	0	0
Exterior lighting	11	6	0	0	0
Fuel/propulsion system	10	5	0	0	0
Structure	9	5	0	0	1
Air bags	7	4	2	0	1
Suspension	6	3	1	0	0
Visibility	5	3	0	0	0
Seat belts	5	3	0	0	0
Lane departure	4	2	0	0	0

8 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

Electrical system
“Driving totally fine and my car makes a loud noise, tells me to check starter system and pull over. ALL electronics shut off and engine continues to run.”
Filed 10/11/2026 · ODI 11770416
Engine
“The cat has been leaking oil and has gotten worse this past month. The plastic plug has been changed but it keeps leaking.”
Filed 09/28/2026 · ODI 11767562
Vehicle speed control
“The contact owns a 2019 Volkswagen Tiguan. The contact stated that while stopped at a traffic light, the accelerator pedal was depressed, but the vehicle failed to respond, and the vehicle vibrated abnormally.”
Filed 09/15/2026 · ODI 11764313

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2019 Volkswagen Tiguan recall questions

How many recalls does the 2019 Volkswagen Tiguan have?

NHTSA lists 5 safety recall campaigns for the 2019 Volkswagen Tiguan. The most recent, 22V815000 (reported October 31, 2022), concerns tires. Not every vehicle is covered by every campaign; check a specific car by VIN.

What is the most common complaint about the 2019 Volkswagen Tiguan?

Electrical system is the most-reported component, named in 57 complaints out of 193 filed with NHTSA (30%). Across all complaints, owners reported 6 crashs and 1 fire. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

How do I check if a recall is open on my 2019 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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Recall summary by component5

Safety recalls5

Tires: pressure monitoring and regulating systems

Structure: body

Equipment: other labels

Suspension: rear springs

Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel