Vehicle recall 18V102000 · February 9, 2018
2017-2018 Volkswagen Tiguan
The front driver air bag installed on these vehicles may not be intended for use in vehicles sold in the United States.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- 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."
- Consequence
- 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.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 18V102000
- Reported to NHTSA
- February 9, 2018
- Filed by
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Manufacturer campaign
- 69V2
- Owner notification
- May 30, 2018
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 3,768
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Air bags › Frontal
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Volkswagen Tiguan (2017-2018): 2018, 2017
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