2018 Volkswagen Tiguan seat belts problems
16 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the seat belts on the 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan — 6% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The panoramic sunroof continually leaks into the rear c-pillar. Each time it rains the seat belts become saturated with rain water. I am of the opinion this will cause more rapid deterioration of the seat belts than usual. Additionally, water ponds in the rear floor boards and is a mold hazard. The…”
filed Oct 27, 2023
“Seatbelt is not functioning adequately. The seatbelt itself that’s contained in the column near the door is not retracting or staying taught when in use. It’s very loose and something inside is rattling when ejected, and it has to be manually assisted to retract.”
filed Feb 23, 2023
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- In the event of a crash, one or both of the front seat belt's webbing may tearCampaign 20V724000 · Nov 20, 2020
Seat Belts problems in other Tiguan years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Tiguan | 1 | 2% |
| 2023 Tiguan | 1 | 2% |
| 2022 Tiguan | 2 | 1% |
| 2021 Tiguan | 1 | 1% |
| 2020 Tiguan | 3 | 2% |
| 2019 Tiguan | 5 | 3% |
| 2017 Tiguan | 1 | 1% |
| 2016 Tiguan | 1 | 1% |
| 2015 Tiguan | 1 | 2% |
| 2014 Tiguan | 2 | 2% |
| 2013 Tiguan | 2 | 1% |
| 2012 Tiguan | 7 | 5% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.