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| vehicle | 2021 / volkswagen / tiguan |
|---|---|
| known issues | 8 clusters (reviewed 2026-07-22) |
| complaints | 140 on file (2021-03-14 → 2026-09-16) |
| recalls | 5 |
| investigations | 0 |
| fars | 22 occupant deaths, crash years 2010-2024 (legacy-code) |
| indexed | yes |
| license | CC BY 4.0 (derived) |
| count | earliest_date | latest_date | crash_flagged | fire_flagged | top_components |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 140 | 2021-03-14 | 2026-09-16 | 2 | 0 | ENGINE:52; UNKNOWN OR OTHER:29; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:25; FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM:11; FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE:11 |
| campaign_number | report_received_date | component | summary | consequence | remedy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21V038000 | 01/02/2021 | SEATS | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021 Volkswagen Tiguan Long Wheelbase and Jetta vehicles. Bolts may be missing from the front seat tracks. | The seat can move front and back without restriction if bolts are missing, increasing the risk of injury during a crash. | Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the front seat tracks and, as necessary, install the bolts, free of charge. The recall began February 18, 2021. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 72L6. |
| 20V716000 | 18/11/2020 | BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021 Atlas Cross Sport, Tiguan LWB, Jetta NF, Jetta GLI, Golf GTI, Atlas FL and Arteon vehicles. The rear view camera could malfunction during an ignition cycle, leading to a black screen or infotainment system freeze. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility." | A black or frozen rear view image reduces the driver's visibility when reversing, increasing the risk of a crash. | Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will update the infotainment system software, free of charge. The recall began December 11, 2020. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 91BB/91BC. |
| 22V176000 | 23/03/2022 | SUSPENSION | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2022 Tiguan, Taos, and 2021 Tiguan long wheel base (LWB) vehicles. A second notice will be sent once remedy parts become available. The left or right rear suspension knuckles may corrode, crack, and break. | A broken rear suspension knuckle can cause a loss of stability, increasing the risk of a crash. | Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace one or both rear suspension knuckles, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 13, 2022. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 42L8. |
| 22V226000 | 06/04/2022 | STRUCTURE:BODY | 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. | An insufficiently attached spoiler may separate from the vehicle, becoming a road hazard and increasing the risk of a crash. | 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. |
| 22V514000 | 20/07/2022 | BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021 Golf GTI, Jetta GLI, Jetta NF, Arteon FL, Tiguan LWB, 2022 Taos, Jetta PA, Tiguan PA, 2021-2022 Atlas Cross Sport, and Atlas FL vehicles. The manufacturing process of the eMMC memory module in the infotainment system may cause the rearview camera image not to display. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility." | A rearview camera that does not display an image reduces the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash. | Dealers will update the infotainment software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed September 16, 2022. Owners may contact Volkswagen's customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 91DV. |
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| crash_years | occupant_deaths | match_type | vpic_recovered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-2024 | 22 | legacy-code | 0 |
FARS counts every occupant death in a fatal crash, whatever the cause — it does not mean the vehicle was at fault or defective. Counts are not adjusted for how many of each vehicle are on the road.
Derived data is CC BY 4.0. Link back to the page you used. Text and BibTeX below.
Wrench.Pro (2026). 2021 Volkswagen Tiguan vehicle data [dataset]. https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2021/volkswagen/tiguan
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author = {Wrench.Pro},
title = {Wrench.Pro vehicle data: 2021 Volkswagen Tiguan},
year = {2026},
howpublished = {\url{https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2021/volkswagen/tiguan}},
note = {Derived from NHTSA public records. CC BY 4.0.}
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