2022 Volkswagen Taos, 2021–2022 Volkswagen Tiguan Recall: A second notice will be sent once remedy parts become available

NHTSA campaign 22V176000 · Suspension · filed Mar 23, 2022 · verified Jul 30, 2026

Units reported

10K

Manufacturer

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

Risk

Crash / injury

Owner letters

Mailing began Jun 13, 2022

The defect

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2022 Tiguan, Taos, and 2021 Tiguan long wheel base (LWB) vehicles. A second notice will be sent once remedy parts become available. The left or right rear suspension knuckles may corrode, crack, and break.

The risk

A broken rear suspension knuckle can cause a loss of stability, increasing the risk of a crash.

Check whether your specific vehicle is affected

Recall campaigns often cover only certain VIN ranges. Enter your VIN on the official NHTSA site to confirm whether your vehicle is included and whether the repair is still open.

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The fix — what to do

Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace one or both rear suspension knuckles, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 13, 2022. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 42L8.

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.

Affected vehicles

Make	Model	Model years
Volkswagen	Taos	2022
Volkswagen	Tiguan	2021, 2022

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Source: NHTSA recall database, campaign 22V176000 (manufacturer number 42L8). Data last verified Jul 30, 2026.