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2024 Volkswagen Tiguan recalls

Every recall campaign and owner complaint NHTSA has on file for the 2024 model year. Not every vehicle is affected by every campaign: check a specific car by VIN below.

Recall campaigns: 2
Park-it warnings: 0
Complaints: 74
Latest campaign: May 20, 2026

Recall summary by component2

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

Component	Campaigns	Latest	Campaign IDs
Back over prevention	2	May 20, 2026	26V321000 25V082000

Safety recalls2

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

0Park-it warnings

0Fixable over the air

May 20, 2026Latest campaign


May 20, 202626V321000	Back over prevention: software A rearview camera that does not display an image can reduce the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 26V321000 What's wrong Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2024 Tiguan vehicles previously repaired under recall 25V082. An error may occur in the camera control unit at vehicle startup, resulting in the rearview camera image not displaying as intended. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility." Risk A rearview camera that does not display an image can reduce the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash. Remedy Dealers will update the camera control unit software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 4, 2026. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 91NF. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning May 27, 2026. Campaign NHTSA 26V321000 · May 20, 2026
Feb 12, 202525V082000	Back over prevention: software A rearview camera that does not display an image can reduce the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 25V082000 What's wrong Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Tiguan, 2023 Arteon, and 2024-2025 Audi Q3 vehicles. An error may occur in the camera control unit at vehicle startup, resulting in the rearview camera image not displaying as intended. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility." Risk A rearview camera that does not display an image can reduce the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash. Remedy Dealers will update the camera control unit software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed to Audi owners April 3, 2024, and Volkswagen owners November 18, 2025.Volkswagen owners will receive a second notice once remedy parts become available. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298 or Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's numbers for this recall are (Volkswagen) 91NY and (Audi) 90AV. Campaign NHTSA 25V082000 · Feb 12, 2025

May 20, 202626V321000

Back over prevention: software

A rearview camera that does not display an image can reduce the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.

DetailsHide details for campaign 26V321000

What's wrong: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2024 Tiguan vehicles previously repaired under recall 25V082. An error may occur in the camera control unit at vehicle startup, resulting in the rearview camera image not displaying as intended. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Risk: A rearview camera that does not display an image can reduce the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will update the camera control unit software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 4, 2026. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 91NF. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning May 27, 2026.
Campaign: NHTSA 26V321000 · May 20, 2026

Feb 12, 202525V082000

Back over prevention: software

A rearview camera that does not display an image can reduce the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.

DetailsHide details for campaign 25V082000

What's wrong: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Tiguan, 2023 Arteon, and 2024-2025 Audi Q3 vehicles. An error may occur in the camera control unit at vehicle startup, resulting in the rearview camera image not displaying as intended. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Risk: A rearview camera that does not display an image can reduce the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will update the camera control unit software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed to Audi owners April 3, 2024, and Volkswagen owners November 18, 2025.Volkswagen owners will receive a second notice once remedy parts become available. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298 or Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's numbers for this recall are (Volkswagen) 91NY and (Audi) 90AV.
Campaign: NHTSA 25V082000 · Feb 12, 2025

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 component74

NHTSA Complaints API · cached ≤24 h

74Complaints filed

3Involving a crash

4Involving a fire

0Injuries reported

Component	Complaints	%	Crashes	Fires
Electrical system	26	35	0	3
Unknown or other	19	26	0	1
Engine	18	24	0	4
Visibility/wiper	10	14	0	0
Back over prevention	9	12	0	0
Forward collision avoidance	6	8	0	1
Power train	5	7	0	0
Lane departure	5	7	0	0
Steering	3	4	0	0
Fuel/propulsion system	3	4	0	0
Engine and engine cooling	2	3	0	0
Exterior lighting	2	3	1	0
Structure	2	3	0	1
Air bags	1	1	1	0
Tires	1	1	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
“"The main infotainment screen completely failed and went black on my 2024 Volkswagen Tiguan, rendering the backup camera entirely inoperable.”
Filed 10/09/2026 · ODI 11770101
Electrical system
“My entire infotainment system went black and a warning about the SOS system failing came up on the dash. My back up camera does not work, the SOS system does not work, radio, charger, etc.”
Filed 10/08/2026 · ODI 11769892
Unknown or other
“2024 Volkswagen Tiguan R-Line stalls completely while driving at local speeds with no warning. The vehicle has been to the dealership 4 times for the exact same safety issue.”
Filed 10/05/2026 · ODI 11769198

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2024 Volkswagen Tiguan recall questions

How many recalls does the 2024 Volkswagen Tiguan have?

NHTSA lists 2 safety recall campaigns for the 2024 Volkswagen Tiguan. The most recent, 26V321000 (reported May 20, 2026), concerns back over prevention. Not every vehicle is covered by every campaign; check a specific car by VIN.

What are the 2024 Volkswagen Tiguan recalls for?

The largest group is back over prevention, with 2 campaigns. Each campaign below lists the defect, the risk and the free remedy.

What is the most common complaint about the 2024 Volkswagen Tiguan?

Electrical system is the most-reported component, named in 26 complaints out of 74 filed with NHTSA (35%). Across all complaints, owners reported 3 crashs and 4 fires. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

How do I check if a recall is open on my 2024 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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