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

5 NHTSA recalls · 139 owner complaints on file

The 2021 Tiguan has 5 recalls in this group. Rear suspension cracking, rear spoiler detachment, and missing front seat bolts warrant attention alongside two rearview camera recalls involving missing, failed, or frozen images. Its 139 NHTSA owner complaints are unverified reports, led by 51 engine complaints, followed by 29 unknown or other, 25 electrical system, and 11 fuel/propulsion system complaints. Engine service history deserves review separately from documentation showing completion of the listed recalls.

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. Verify rear suspension, spoiler, and front seat bolt recall completion.
3. Confirm camera recall repairs and check for missing or frozen images.
4. Request engine and fuel/propulsion diagnostic and repair records.
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.

When the complaints were filed

Complaints by the year they reached NHTSA. The current year is incomplete, and counts usually fall as fewer of these cars stay on the road.

Other model years

• 2018
• 2019
• 2020
• 2022
• 2024
• 2025
• All Tiguan recalls