NHTSA recall 22V226000
A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.
| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 22V226000 |
| Manufacturer's number | 66N5 |
| Manufacturer | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| Reported | 2022-04-06 |
| Owners notified | 2022-06-03 |
| Component | STRUCTURE:BODY |
| Units potentially affected | 6553 |
| Part numbers | 5NA-071-644--C9A and 5NA-071-644--C9X |
| Report | Annual report 2, for 2025 quarter 2 to 2026 quarter 1 |
|---|---|
| Filed with NHTSA | 2026-04-29 |
| Vehicles in the campaign | 6553 |
| Reported remedied | 5145 (78%) |
| Reported unreachable | 11 |
| Reported removed | 0 |
These are the manufacturer's totals for the whole campaign at the end of 2026 quarter 1, as filed with NHTSA. They do not say whether one vehicle has been remedied: check the VIN with the official lookups. The reports are from data as of 2026-10-19.
What is wrong
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2022 Tiguan and 2018-2021 Tiguan long wheel base (LWB) vehicles. Due to incorrect installation instructions, the accessory rear hatch spoiler may be insufficiently attached to the vehicle.
What can happen
An insufficiently attached spoiler may separate from the vehicle, becoming a road hazard and increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will replace the spoiler, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 3, 2022. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 66N5.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
| 2018 VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN | |
|---|---|
| 2019 VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN | |
| 2020 VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN | |
| 2021 VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN | |
| 2022 VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN |
A vehicle with no link is not in this site's catalog, which covers cars, multipurpose vehicles and trucks by model year. The campaign is from data as of 2026-10-19.
Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| V0019012040590_14 | 2025-03-05. Service bulletin. Water migration under the RAPGARD® protection when vehicle arrives at dealership. |
|---|---|
| V5515032021354_8 | 2024-11-06. Service bulletin. Lack of paint under roof |
| TT 00-24-01 | 2024-10-09. Other. Wind & Water Leak Checking |
| VIN4APIN20240327 | 2024-04-04. Service bulletin. Customer states rattle from below the vehicle Customer states MIL-on, P0442 stored in ECM memory Customer states Mill-on, P0462 and/or P0463 stored in ECM memory Customer states rattle noise from below the vehicle Customer states key FOB lock/unlock functions do not work via button press (not KESSY) Customer states sunroof cracked Customer states rear spoiler is loose Customer states driver and/or passenger front seat cover discolored Customer states seat belt won't retract Customer states windshield has a visual imperfection Customer states the sunshade doesn't operate/bound up |
| DC 60E260E5_EXP2 | 2024-04-04. Service bulletin. In some sunroof-equipped vehicles, the front sunroof drains can become blocked with moist debris. If this happens, water could leak into the passenger compartment. Expiration date announcement |
| VIN4APIN20240318 | 2024-04-04. Service bulletin. Customer states rattle from below the vehicle Customer states MIL-on, P0442 stored in ECM memory Customer states Mill-on, P0462 and/or P0463 stored in ECM memory Customer states rattle noise from below the vehicle Customer states key FOB lock/unlock functions do not work via button press (not KESSY) Customer states sunroof cracked Customer states rear spoiler is loose Customer states driver and/or passenger front seat cover discolored Customer states seat belt won't retract Customer states the sunshade doesn't operate/bound up |
| VIN4APIN20240311 | 2024-04-04. Service bulletin. Customer states rattle from below the vehicle Customer states MIL-on, P0442 stored in ECM memory Customer states Mill-on, P0462 and/or P0463 stored in ECM memory Customer states rattle noise from below the vehicle Customer states MIL-on, P0442 stored in ECM memory Customer states seat memory is inoperative Customer states key FOB lock/unlock functions do not work via button press (not KESSY) Customer states seat memory is inoperative Customer states sunroof cracked Customer states rear spoiler is loose Customer states driver and/or passenger front seat cover discolored Customer states seat belt won't retract Customer states the sunshade doesn't operate/bound up |
| Closure 66L4 | 2024-01-04. Service bulletin. In certain situations, water may leak through the seam in the under hood cowl and into the vehicle interior. Closure notice |
| VIN4APIN20230731 | 2023-08-04. Service bulletin. Customer states MIL-on, P0442 stored in ECM memory Customer states rattle from below the vehicle Customer states MIL-on, fault P04F0 stored in ECM memory Customer states MIL-on, fault P0456 and/or P0442 stored in ECM memory Customer states condensation in the taillights Customer states sun visor is loose/broken Customer states seat memory is inoperative Customer states key FOB lock/unlock functions do not work via button press (not KESSY) Customer states seat memory is inoperative Customer states seat belt won't retract |
| V4016012043146_2 | 2023-03-06. Service bulletin. Strut or Shock leak assessment. |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.