2018 Volkswagen Tiguan Limited Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan Limited. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 11 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“Was traveling at 70 mph and applied the break and engine rpm went up to 3500-4000 and I was in d. The dealership couldn’t replicate the issue and claims nothing is wrong. Also when you put the ac or heater on floor the air still blows out the top vents.”
“Was traveling at 70 mph and applied the break and engine rpm went up to 3500-4000 and I was in d. The dealership couldn’t replicate the issue and claims nothing is wrong. Also when you put the ac or heater on floor the air still blows out the top vents.”
“Was traveling at 70 mph and applied the break and engine rpm went up to 3500-4000 and I was in d. The dealership couldn’t replicate the issue and claims nothing is wrong. Also when you put the ac or heater on floor the air still blows out the top vents.”
“The contact owns a 2018 volkswagen tiguan limited. The contact stated that while driving 70 mph, upon attempting to slow the vehicle, the rpm's increased rapidly up to 3,000 rpm; however, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended. The failure prompted the contact to pull over to the shoulder of…”
“The contact owns a 2018 volkswagen tiguan limited. The contact stated that while driving 70 mph, upon attempting to slow the vehicle, the rpm's increased rapidly up to 3,000 rpm; however, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended. The failure prompted the contact to pull over to the shoulder of…”
“1. The lower corner of each front door (both driver's and passenger's) has cut my leg, each side, right and left. The edge is sharp. It has cut my skin through jeans both times, requiring bandage, leaving scars. 2. The sharp metal cuts skin. 3. The issue has not been reproduced or confirmed yet by…”
“The clock spring on my 2018 volkswagen tiguan limited unexpectedly failed @ 20,000 miles/3.5 years of ownership while gradually turning my wheel to pull into a parking space. The failure was indicated by the sound of plastic cracking and the airbag warning light appeared on my dashboard. The clock…”
“The clock spring on my 2018 volkswagen tiguan limited unexpectedly failed @ 20,000 miles/3.5 years of ownership while gradually turning my wheel to pull into a parking space. The failure was indicated by the sound of plastic cracking and the airbag warning light appeared on my dashboard. The clock…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan Limited as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.