Volkswagen Tiguan, Taos: Suspension

Affects Volkswagen Tiguan, Taos · 2021–2022 — about 4K vehicles.

The hazard

Issue: On certain vehicles, the rear suspension knuckles could crack and/or break. A rear knuckle that breaks while driving could cause a sudden loss of vehicle stability. Safety Risk: A loss of vehicle stability could increase the risk of a crash. Corrective Actions: Volkswagen will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealership to inspect and, if necessary, replace one or both rear suspension knuckles.

What to do

Contact your dealer; the remedy details were not included in the filing.

Critical — crash/injury risk now High — injury risk; see remedy Moderate — fix at next service Low — minor / informational