The defect
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018 Tiguan vehicles. During the repair of roof damage, an incorrect roof reinforcement assembly may have been installed.
The risk
The incorrect roof reinforcement may decrease the roof's structural integrity or impact deployment of the side curtain air bags, increasing the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will be replace the roof reinforcement, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 19, 2021. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 51H5.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Volkswagen Tiguan | 2018 |
Components: STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Volkswagen Tiguan | 2018 | 287 | 14 |
Other structure recalls in 2021
65 of the 988 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2021 concerned the structure; Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. filed 321 campaigns in all.
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| 21V951000 9 Dec 2021 | Prevost Car (US) Inc. |
| 21V947000 8 Dec 2021 | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| 21V934000 1 Dec 2021 | Daimler Vans USA, LLC |
| 21V902000 19 Nov 2021 | Aluminum Trailer Company (ATC) |
| 21V881000 12 Nov 2021 | Volvo Car USA, LLC |
| 21V859000 4 Nov 2021 | Supreme Corporation |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2021