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Vehicle recall R/2018/331

Volkswagen Tiguan and Volkswagen Touran recall: A short circuit in the LED module of the panorama sun roof can occur

DVSA recall R/2018/331 names the Volkswagen Tiguan and Volkswagen Touran. It was launched 28 November 2018. It covers vehicles built 1 April 2015 to 31 July 2018.

Recall data updated

Recall
R/2018/331
Launched
28 November 2018
Issued by
VW
Manufacturer reference
60C9
Vehicles
DVSA lists 37,179 on each model line

What can go wrong

Possible short circuit in LED lighting module of the panoramic roof.

The fix

Modify wiring with integrated fuse adapter cables.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA lists the same vehicle number on each line: 37,179. It may be a figure per line or for the whole recall.
ModelBuiltVehicles
Volkswagen Tiguan1 April 2015 to 31 July 201837,179
Volkswagen Touran1 April 2015 to 31 July 201837,179
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/2019/174 Tow bar with a possible defective locking mechanism may have been fitted 3 June 2019, Volkswagen Tiguan
  • R/2018/133 Head restraint may be insecure 11 May 2018, Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Touran
  • R/2019/216 Possible cracks in left front seats 15 July 2019, Volkswagen Tiguan
  • R/2019/264 Too little torque may be provided by the engine at low engine speeds 9 August 2019, Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Touran, Volkswagen Arteon and others
  • R/2018/074 Front brake discs may not be correct thickness 19 March 2018, Volkswagen Tiguan, Volkswagen Golf
  • R/2018/062 Starter motor may malfunction and overheat 7 March 2018, Volkswagen Beetle, Volkswagen Jetta, Volkswagen Passat 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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