Vehicle recall R/2019/174

Volkswagen Tiguan recall: Tow bar with a possible defective locking mechanism may have been fitted

DVSA recall R/2019/174 names the Volkswagen Tiguan. It was launched 3 June 2019. It covers vehicles built 11 May 2016 to 5 November 2018.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2019/174
Launched: 3 June 2019
Issued by: VW
Manufacturer reference: 66K4
Vehicles: 454 across the lines below

What can go wrong

A tow bar with a possible defective locking mechanism in the swivelling module.

The fix

The affected tow bar has to be checked and if necessary the swivelling module of the tow bar replaced.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Volkswagen Tiguan	11 May 2016 to 5 November 2018	454

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Other recalls for these models

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/2019/378 A condenser may fail in the airbag control unit 5 November 2019, Volkswagen Sharan, Volkswagen Tiguan, Volkswagen CC
R/2018/331 A short circuit in the LED module of the panorama sun roof can occur 28 November 2018, Volkswagen Tiguan, Volkswagen Touran
R/2020/005 Wheels ordered and bought at the dealers may not be compatible 12 December 2019, Volkswagen Touran, Volkswagen Tiguan
R/2019/451 The wall thickness of the fuel tank may not be to specification 18 December 2019, Volkswagen Tiguan, Volkswagen Touran

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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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