Volkswagen recall: Seat belts
What is wrong
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018 Tiguan LWB vehicles. In the event of a crash, one or both of the front seat belt's webbing may tear.
What could happen
A torn seat belt may not adequately restrain the seat occupant during a crash, increasing their risk of injury.
The fix
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the front seat belts and replace them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began April 13, 2021. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69BH.
Vehicles covered
- Volkswagen Tiguan 2018
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 20V724000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Volkswagen Group Of America, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Nov 20, 2020
- Owners notified
- Apr 13, 2021
- Vehicles or items affected
- 10,835
- Started by
- NHTSA investigation
- Built
- –
- Part
- Seat belts › Front › Webbing
- Maker's own recall number
- 69BH
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.safercar.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Audi / Volkswagen recall: Steering Sep 11, 2026
- Volkswagen recall: Electrical system Sep 10, 2026
- Volkswagen recall: Back over prevention May 20, 2026
- Volkswagen recall: Air bags Dec 10, 2025
- Volkswagen recall: Steering Aug 13, 2025
- Audi / Volkswagen recall: Back over prevention Feb 12, 2025
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.