Campaign 22V-226

Due to incorrect installation instructions, the accessory rear hatch spoiler may be insufficiently attached to the vehicle

Defect summary

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.

Consequence

An insufficiently attached spoiler may separate from the vehicle, becoming a road hazard and increasing the risk of a crash.

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.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 22V226000. Text as published by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered

One product line is covered

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA about structure on these vehicles: 77, of which 3 involved a crash, fire, injury or death. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered by campaign 22V-226
Make	Model	Model years	Complaints on this component
Volkswagen	Tiguan	2018 to 2022	77

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.

Investigation

No NHTSA investigation is linked to this recall

Most recalls are started by the manufacturer. This one lists "Manufacturer" as its origin.

Before the recall

25 service bulletins on this component came first

Distinct manufacturer communications on the same component group, make, model and model year in the 24 months before the report date.

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications file.

Service bulletins

24V-651 Sep 4, 2024
Door handles may allow water to enter the circuit board assembly, which can cause the doors to open unexpectedly
23V-750 Dec 7, 2023
Interior sunshade for the panoramic glass roof may be insufficiently fire retardant
23V-312 May 3, 2023
Affected vehicles may have been manufactured with door handles that allow water to enter the circuit board assembly, which can cause the doors to…
23V-213 Mar 29, 2023
Affected vehicles may have been manufactured with door handles that allow water to enter the circuit board assembly, which can cause the door to…
22V-567 Aug 3, 2022
Connections that join the metal sheets to form the rear lid may have been improperly connected
22E-031 Apr 6, 2022
Due to incorrect installation instructions, the accessory rear hatch spoiler may be insufficiently attached to the vehicle