Recalls: Volkswagen Tiguan
Overview
Manufacturers, or importers, issue recalls for defects or faults which have the potential to cause injury. Generally, manufacturers will inform the original buyers if their vehicle is subject to a recall and of the steps required to remedy the defect or fault. Please note that the recalls below (if any) are for Australian-delivered vehicles only. Furthermore, the number of recalls should not be taken as an indication of a model’s reliability or its safety more generally.
Recalls: Volkswagen Tiguan
2016 Volkswagen Tiguan: incorrectly welded front seat backrest seam
In December 2016, Volkswagen issued a recall for 2017 model year Volkswagen Tiguan vehicles because the laser welded seam on the front seat backrests may not have been correctly configured during production. As a result, the welded connection may lack strength and this increased the risk of injury in the event of a rear collision. For the VINs of the recalled Volkswagen Tiguan vehicles, please see PRA 2016/15786.
2017 model year Volkswagen AD1 Tiguan: airbag and/or belt tensioner may not deploy
In April 2017, a recall was issued for 2017 Volkswagen AD1 Tiguan vehicles. In the event of a collision, variations in the mixture ratio of propellant for the airbag and belt tensioner may prevent them from deploying; failure to deploy would increase the risk of injury to occupants. For the VINs of the recalled vehicles, please see PRA 2017/16019.
2015-18 model year Volkswagen AD1 Tiguan: short circuit for LED module
In January 2019, recall campaign 60C9 was issued for 2015-18 model year Volkswagen AD1 Tiguan vehicles. Due to humidity ingress into the LED module, the LED module for the sunroof background lighting could short circuit. This could result in failure of the background lighting and subsequent heating that could cause scorching damage and a burning smell. At worst, a fire could occur. For the VINs of the recalled vehicles, please see PRA 2019/17305.
2016 Volkswagen AD1 Tiguan: airbag could be deactivated or activate inadvertently
In November 2019, recall campaign 69Z5 was issued for Volkswagen AD1 Tiguan vehicles that were available for sale in Australia prior to 30 June 2016. These vehicles may have had a faulty condenser fitted inside the airbag control unit and this could cause:
- Deactivation of the airbag. If the airbag was switched off, the airbag warning lamp would illuminate; and,
- Inadvertent activation of airbags or seatbelt pretensioners. The control unit may interpret the faulty condenser as a crash signal (faulty front crash detection), which could cause the airbag(s) and/or seatbelt pretensioner(s) to be triggered incorrectly.
If the airbag was deactivated or was inadvertently activated, these events increased the risk of a collision and injury to vehicle occupants and other road users. For the VINs of the recalled vehicles, please see PRA 2019/17958.
2016-19 Volkswagen AD1 Tiguan R-Line: roof spoiler may detach
In June 2020, recall campaign 66L5 was issued for Volkswagen AD1 Tiguan R-Line vehicles that were available for sale in Australia from 1 November 2016 to 31 December 2019; in November 2020, recall campaign 66M3 was issued to extend this recall for additional vehicles. Due to variations in the bonding process, the roof spoiler may partially or completely detach from the vehicle. If the roof spoiler detached while the vehicle was being driven, it could pose a hazard for other road users and increase the risk of a collision. For the VINs of the recalled vehicles, please see PRA 2020/18354.
Problems and faults: Volkswagen Golf R Wagon
Overview
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Problems and faults: Volkswagen Tiguan
No troubleshooting information is currently available for the Volkswagen Tiguan.
