Vehicle recall R/2017/040

Volkswagen Tiguan and others recall: Lights may fail without warning

DVSA recall R/2017/040 names the Volkswagen Tiguan, Volkswagen Touran, Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf and Volkswagen Sportsvan. It was launched 23 January 2017. It covers vehicles built 1 June 2015 to 31 October 2016.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2017/040
Launched: 23 January 2017
Issued by: VW
Manufacturer reference: 97CH
Vehicles: 12,440 across the whole recall

What can go wrong

It has been identified that due to a programing issue with the On-Board Supply Control Unit it is possible that the failure of one of the vehicle lights (dipped beam/main beam/daytime running light/rear fog light or indicator) may not be recognised by the control unit and therefore not shown in the instrument cluster. It is also possible that vehicle lights may be shown as faulty when they are not. Furthermore a failure of a dipped beam may not trigger a replacement response (activation of side lights). A light failure without a display in the instrument cluster or without replacement response can pose a danger of an accident especially in the dark.

The fix

Recall all affected vehicles to reprogramme the On-Board Supply Control Unit.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA gives one vehicle number for the whole recall: 12,440.
Model	Built
Volkswagen Golf	1 June 2015 to 31 October 2016
Volkswagen Passat	1 June 2015 to 31 October 2016
Volkswagen Tiguan	1 June 2015 to 31 October 2016
Volkswagen Touran	1 June 2015 to 31 October 2016
Volkswagen Sportsvan	1 June 2015 to 31 October 2016

Is a specific car affected? A recall lists models and build dates, not individual vehicles, so these pages cannot tell you whether one car is included. Enter the registration on the DVSA vehicle recall checker on GOV.UK, or give the vehicle identification number (VIN) to the manufacturer or one of its dealers. Buying used? Ask the seller for proof that any recall work was done.

Other recalls for these models

R/2016/272 Front seat backrest may collapse in a collision 27 January 2017, Volkswagen Tiguan
R/2017/079 Airbag/belt tensioners may not trigger in event of an accident 22 March 2017, Volkswagen Scirocco, Volkswagen Transporter, Volkswagen Crafter and others
R/2016/212 Electronic stability control system may fail 9 September 2016, Volkswagen Passat
R/2017/189 Abs/esc system may fail 20 June 2017, Volkswagen Jetta, Volkswagen Touran, Volkswagen Scirocco and others
R/2016/174 Fuel may leak 25 July 2016, Volkswagen Golf
R/2016/145 Child lock may disengage 23 June 2016, Volkswagen Up, Volkswagen Polo, Volkswagen Tiguan and others

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Source

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA vehicle recall records (RecallsFile.csv), recalls launched 1992 to 2026. Recall data updated 22 September 2026.

Recall wording is DVSA's, with capitals and punctuation tidied and American spellings such as tire, center and windshield given in British English. We list a recall when its make and model match a car or van family with at least 1,000 DVSA MOT tests from 2022 to 2025, and when the maker of the vehicle issued it.

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