The vehicle dossier US · 2019

2019 Volkswagen
TIGUANProblems & recalls

191 distinct owner reports in the NHTSA snapshot. Other components appears in 93 of them. Explore what was reported—and which official actions are on file.

Snapshot Sep 28, 2026Live NHTSA complaint API How this dossier is compiled

01 / Owner-reported evidence

What owners reported.

Categories attached to 191 distinct reports. A report can mention more than one component, so category totals can overlap.

Other components93 reports
Electrical system56 reports
Engine42 reports
Brakes24 reports
Transmission & drivetrain17 reports
Fuel system10 reports
Body & structure9 reports
Visibility9 reports
Air bags7 reports
Suspension6 reports
Steering3 reports
See original component labels
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM55
ENGINE40
UNKNOWN OR OTHER39
SERVICE BRAKES24
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING18
POWER TRAIN16
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL13
EXTERIOR LIGHTING10
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM10
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS10
AIR BAGS7
STRUCTURE:BODY7
SUSPENSION6
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY5
SEAT BELTS5
VISIBILITY/WIPER4
LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION4
STEERING3
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING2
STRUCTURE2
BACK OVER PREVENTION: WARNINGS2
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE1
BACK OVER PREVENTION: REARVIEW SYSTEM BRAKING1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY1
SEATS1
WHEELS1
VISIBILITY1
TIRES1
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL1

These are reports made to NHTSA, not verified diagnoses. More reports can reflect more vehicles, more time on the road, or greater reporting activity.

The reporting timeline

When reports arrived.

Reports by year filed, not by the year a problem occurred. Showing the latest 9 years with reports.

Year filed (last two digits)Latest report: Sep 15, 2026
Mileage, where supplied

2,945 miles is the median among 64 reports with usable mileage. The middle half spans 185–10,467 miles.

This describes the submitted reports. It does not predict when a vehicle will fail.

02 / Official safety campaigns

5 recall campaigns on file.

A campaign can cover only certain production dates or configurations. The count does not tell you whether an individual car has an open recall.

Oct 31, 2022 Safety recallTIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMSCampaign 22V815000

Reported concern

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."

Manufacturer’s stated response

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 Audi’s customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's numbers for this recall are (Audi) 45J7, and (VW) 45J6 and 45J8.

Manufacturer campaign: AU:45J7,VW:45J6,45J8

Read campaign 22V815000 at NHTSA
Apr 6, 2022 Safety recallSTRUCTURE:BODYCampaign 22V226000

Reported concern

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.

Manufacturer’s stated response

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.

Manufacturer campaign: 66N5

Read campaign 22V226000 at NHTSA
Mar 27, 2019 Safety recallEQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELSCampaign 19V241000

Reported concern

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."

Manufacturer’s stated response

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.

Manufacturer campaign: 01D2

Read campaign 19V241000 at NHTSA
Mar 6, 2019 Safety recallSUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGSCampaign 19V188000

Reported concern

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.

Manufacturer’s stated response

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.

Manufacturer campaign: 42J5

Read campaign 19V188000 at NHTSA
Nov 26, 2018 Safety recallELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANELCampaign 18V824000

Reported concern

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."

Manufacturer’s stated response

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.

Manufacturer campaign: 90L3 / 90L4

Read campaign 18V824000 at NHTSA
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03 / The manufacturer’s record

Instructions. Updates. Responses.

697 distinct communications list this model-year. Showing the latest 12. A matching model-year does not establish that every engine, trim or reported symptom is covered.

Aug 27, 2026 Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsV4622022067177_5Repair or Replace InformationNHTSA ID 11036878

Repair or Replace Information

Components: SERVICE BRAKES. Confirm detailed applicability in the original document.

Source record 11036878 at NHTSA
Aug 14, 2026 Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsVOS-26-47This is a notice for software changes with the ODIS diagnostic program to correct the communication during vehicle programming function: A software fix is needed to correct the issue: Part number 3Q0-959-435N software version n…NHTSA ID 11036886

This is a notice for software changes with the ODIS diagnostic program to correct the communication during vehicle programming function: A software fix is needed to correct the issue: Part number 3Q0-959-435N software version number 1307 has incorrect coding.

Campaign / software reference: VOS-26-47

Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Confirm detailed applicability in the original document.

Source record 11036886 at NHTSA
Aug 10, 2026 Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsV4015022033347_8Replacement instructionNHTSA ID 11036874

Replacement instruction

Components: POWER TRAIN. Confirm detailed applicability in the original document.

Source record 11036874 at NHTSA
Aug 6, 2026 OtherTT 00-13-04_7Permission to change Daily Order upgraded to RED OrderNHTSA ID 11036868

Permission to change Daily Order upgraded to RED Order

Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER. Confirm detailed applicability in the original document.

Source record 11036868 at NHTSA
Aug 4, 2026 Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsV0026012081638_2Differences between a leak and seepageNHTSA ID 11036870

Differences between a leak and seepage

Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER. Confirm detailed applicability in the original document.

Source record 11036870 at NHTSA
Jul 15, 2026 Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsVOS-26-42This is a notice for software changes with the ODIS diagnostic program to correct the communication during vehicle programming function: A software fix is needed to correct the issue: DA 0019 - Hotfix 12-V battery test(s) – No …NHTSA ID 11035772

This is a notice for software changes with the ODIS diagnostic program to correct the communication during vehicle programming function: A software fix is needed to correct the issue: DA 0019 - Hotfix 12-V battery test(s) – No battery diagnosis - Inconclusive test result.

Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Confirm detailed applicability in the original document.

Source record 11035772 at NHTSA
Jul 9, 2026 Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsV1718062017813_24Oil Consumption Measurement and Electronic Oil Consumption MeasurementNHTSA ID 11035762

Oil Consumption Measurement and Electronic Oil Consumption Measurement

Components: ENGINE. Confirm detailed applicability in the original document.

Source record 11035762 at NHTSA
Jun 18, 2026 Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsTT 13-20-01_3Instruction, how to lubicate engine before initial start.NHTSA ID 11034614

Instruction, how to lubicate engine before initial start.

Components: ENGINE. Confirm detailed applicability in the original document.

Source record 11034614 at NHTSA
Jun 18, 2026 Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsTT 10-18-02_2Lubricating engine components before reassembly.NHTSA ID 11034613

Lubricating engine components before reassembly.

Components: ENGINE. Confirm detailed applicability in the original document.

Source record 11034613 at NHTSA
Jun 11, 2026 Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsV6919012010479_17InquiriesNHTSA ID 11034621

Inquiries

Components: AIR BAGS. Confirm detailed applicability in the original document.

Source record 11034621 at NHTSA
Jun 4, 2026 Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsV1719012012855_81Volkswagen Engine Oil StandardsNHTSA ID 11034617

Volkswagen Engine Oil Standards

Components: ENGINE. Confirm detailed applicability in the original document.

Source record 11034617 at NHTSA
May 19, 2026 Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsV0026012081638_1Difference between Component fluid leakage and seepageNHTSA ID 11033527

Difference between Component fluid leakage and seepage

Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER. Confirm detailed applicability in the original document.

Source record 11033527 at NHTSA
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Records below contain the NHTSA bulk summary unless a document-reviewed explainer is linked. A service bulletin is not a safety recall or a promise of a free repair. Records may be revised or superseded; verify the current document with the manufacturer.

04 / Agency investigations

Official inquiries.

An investigation is an inquiry into a potential concern. Its presence does not establish a defect, and a closed case does not certify a car’s condition.

No investigation records matched this model-year in the snapshot.

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