Vehicle recalls by model year

2013 Volkswagen Tiguan recalls

Every NHTSA recall campaign that covers the 2013 Volkswagen Tiguan, newest first.

3 recalls on record for the 2013 Volkswagen Tiguan. The most recent was on May 16, 2018. Owners also sent NHTSA 139 complaints (since 1995).

Most often about: air bags (1), fuel system, gasoline (1), unknown or other (1). A recall applies only to the vehicles in it: check your VIN with Volkswagen or NHTSA to see whether yours is included and still needs the repair.

Owner complaints to NHTSA

139 complaints about the 2013 Volkswagen Tiguan were sent to NHTSA since 1995; 2 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 1 injury.

Air Bags63recall on record
Electrical System35
Engine29
Steering27
Unknown Or Other16recall on record
Fuel/Propulsion System14

When driving down the highway, my power steering went out with zero warning or indicators leading up to it going out. Upon researching, this is a problem that many people have experienced with this make and model of…
May 7, 2026 · Steering

Jan 2025 My seat belt (driver ) lock is broken ,to attach the seat belt in place..I have to just keep it clicked in, and put it over my shoulder (over a yr now)
Feb. 6, 2026 · Seat Belts

Complaints are owners' own reports to NHTSA; NHTSA has not confirmed them. Many complaints about one part can lead to an investigation or a recall. Read them on NHTSA.

NHTSA investigations

3 on record

Air Bag Clockspring Failure EA18003 · opened April 18, 2018 · open
Air Bag Clockspring Failure RQ17009 · opened Nov. 13, 2017 · closed May 4, 2018
Air Bag Clockspring Failure PE15010 · opened March 24, 2015 · closed Sept. 28, 2015

An NHTSA investigation is a review of a possible safety defect. Opening one is not a finding that a defect exists; it can close with a recall or without one.

All 2013 Volkswagen Tiguan recalls

May 16, 2018Volkswagen CC, E-Golf, EOS and others: Unknown or other Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2012-2016 Eos, 2012 Passat, 2012-2016 CC, 2015-2016 e-Golf, 2011-2015 Touareg…
Aug. 4, 2015Volkswagen CC, EOS, GTI and others: Frontal Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2010-2014 Volkswagen CC, and Passat, 2010-2013 Eos, 2011-2014 Golf…
July 21, 2014Volkswagen Tiguan: Fuel system, gasoline Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2009-2014 Tiguan vehicles manufactured July 2007 to June 2014. When…