Vehicle recall R/2019/216

Volkswagen Tiguan recall: Possible cracks in left front seats

DVSA recall R/2019/216 names the Volkswagen Tiguan. It was launched 15 July 2019. It covers vehicles built 4 February 2019 to 5 February 2019.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2019/216
Launched: 15 July 2019
Issued by: VW
Manufacturer reference: 72J5
Vehicles: 101 across the lines below

What can go wrong

There is a possibility that due to a fault in the production process there is a crack on the frame of the left front seat.

The fix

Check and replace the seat frame if a crack is found

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Volkswagen Tiguan	4 February 2019 to 5 February 2019	101

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Other recalls for these models

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/2019/174 Tow bar with a possible defective locking mechanism may have been fitted 3 June 2019, Volkswagen Tiguan
R/2019/378 A condenser may fail in the airbag control unit 5 November 2019, Volkswagen Sharan, Volkswagen Tiguan, Volkswagen CC
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
R/2018/331 A short circuit in the LED module of the panorama sun roof can occur 28 November 2018, 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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