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Buying a used 2019 Volkswagen Tiguan? Check these 5 recalls first

5 NHTSA recalls · 190 owner complaints on file

The recall list drops sharply from 2018: five items, topping out at a high-severity rear spring that may break. The rest are minor — a wrong tire information label on the LWB, a rear spoiler that can come off while driving, a missing key-in-ignition chime, and delayed tire pressure warnings. Owners filed 190 unverified NHTSA complaints, with 6 crashes, 1 fire and 5 injuries. Electrical leads at 56, then engine at 40, with 24 under forward collision avoidance.

Before you buy

1. Get the 17-character VIN from the seller and run it at nhtsa.gov/recalls. It shows which recalls are still unrepaired on that exact car.
2. Ask whether the rear spring recall was performed and have the springs inspected.
3. Check the rear spoiler is solidly mounted and the tire placard matches the fitted tires.
4. Drive with the collision avoidance system active; it drew 24 owner reports.
5. Open recalls are repaired free at any Volkswagen dealer, whoever owns the car — an open recall is a to-do item, not a bill.

Recalls covering the 2019 Volkswagen Tiguan

What owners have reported to NHTSA

190 complaints filed for this model year, including 6 mentioning a crash, 1 a fire and 5 injuries. Complaints are unverified owner reports, and popular models collect more of them simply because more are on the road.

Other model years

• 2018
• 2020
• 2021
• 2022
• 2024
• 2025
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