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Buying a used 2021 Volkswagen Tiguan? Check these 5 recalls first

5 NHTSA recalls · 139 owner complaints on file

Five recalls here, led by front seats missing bolts and a rear suspension part that can break, the latter shared with the Taos. Three medium items follow: two separate backup camera failures and the rear spoiler that can come off. None carries a stop-driving or park-outside warning. Owners filed 139 unverified NHTSA complaints, with 2 crashes and 2 injuries and no fires. Engine leads at 51 reports, ahead of electrical at 25 and fuel/propulsion at 11.

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. Grab and rock both front seats, and ask for proof the missing-bolt recall was done.
3. Have the rear suspension inspected and confirm that recall was completed.
4. Shift into reverse several times and check the camera shows an image every time.
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 2021 Volkswagen Tiguan

What owners have reported to NHTSA

139 complaints filed for this model year, including 2 mentioning a crash, 0 a fire and 2 injuries. Complaints are unverified owner reports, and popular models collect more of them simply because more are on the road.

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