Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace recalls

5 official safety recalls for the Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace from NHTSA (United States), DVSA (United Kingdom) and the EU Safety Gate, newest first. Recall repairs are normally free at the maker’s dealers.

Whether your car is affected and still needs the repair depends on its VIN or registration. Check it on the official site for your country:

  1. Curtain airbag may be faulty

    Reported June 20, 2025Model years 2018–2019DVSA recall R/2025/223144 vehicles affected

    One or both curtain airbags may be faulty. The affected left and/or right curtain airbag will be replaced.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    Curtain airbag
    Defect
    On Tiguan Allspace vehicles of a limited production period there is a possibility that one or several faulty curtain airbags may have been fitted in the vehicle.
    Remedy
    On the affected vehicles the left and/or right curtain airbag must be replaced.

  2. Curtain airbag may not deploy correctly

    Reported March 7, 2024Model years 2018–2019DVSA recall R/2024/114187 vehicles affected

    A defective gas generator may prevent the curtain airbag from providing the required protection. If it deploys, parts of the generator may detach and injure passengers. The curtain airbag will be replaced.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    Curtain Airbag
    Defect
    In Tiguan Allspace vehicles within a specified range of VINs curtain airbags with a defective gas generator may have been installed due to a manufacturing error. A defective gas generator may cause the airbag not to work correctly and therefore not provide the required level of protection. In the event of an accident where the curtain airbag is deployed components from the gas generator may become detached and injure vehicle passengers
    Remedy
    Replace curtain airbag

  3. Incorrect fuse installed in electronics box

    Reported July 18, 2019Model years 2017–2018DVSA recall R/2019/23124 vehicles affected

    An incorrect multiple fuse was installed in the electronics box. It will be replaced.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    A WRONG MULTIPLE FUSE WAS INSTALLED IN THE ELECTRONICS BOX
    Defect
    An incorrect multiple fuse was installed in the electronics box.
    Remedy
    The incorrect multiple fuse in the electronics box has to be replaced

  4. Passenger airbag may not unfold correctly

    Reported July 22, 2018Model years 2018DVSA recall R/2018/21731 vehicles affected

    The passenger airbag may be folded incorrectly and may not unfold properly in a crash, making it ineffective and potentially injuring occupants. The passenger airbag unit will be replaced.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    AIRBAG MAY HAVE BEEN INCORRECTLY FOLDED WHEN PASSENGER AIRBAG MODULE WAS PRODUCED
    Defect
    On Tiguan Allspace vehicles of a limited production period faulty passenger airbags may have been fitted. When the passenger airbag module was produced the airbag may have been incorrectly folded. As a result there is risk that in case of deployment the airbag may not open up correctly and would therefore be ineffective leading to injury of vehicle occupants.
    Remedy
    On all affected vehicles the passenger airbag unit has to be replaced.

  5. Front swivel joint nuts may be incorrectly tightened

    Reported June 28, 2018Model years 2017–2018DVSA recall R/2018/18198 vehicles affected

    The nuts securing the front swivel joints may not be tightened to the correct torque. Unusual mechanical noises may occur, and control of the vehicle could be lost. The nuts on both front wheel bearing housings will be replaced.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    FRONT SWIVEL JOINT NUT INCORRECTLY SECURED ON WHEEL BEARING HOUSING (LEFT AND RIGHT)
    Defect
    On affected vehicles the nut of the bolted connections of the front (left and right) swivel joints on the wheel bearing housing may not have been tightened to the correct torque. in case of unusual mechanical noises the vehicle has to be stopped straight away and the workshop contacted control of the vehicle may be lost.
    Remedy
    The nut of the bolted connection for the swivel joint on the front right and left wheel bearing housing has to be replaced.

Sources: NHTSA (US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration), DVSA (UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency) and the EU Safety Gate (European Commission) recall data. Each recall covers vehicles sold in that market; models sold elsewhere may differ.

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