Vehicle recall R/2021/203

Volkswagen Tiguan recall: A tow bar with a possibly defective locking mechanism in the swivelling module has been fitted

DVSA recall R/2021/203 names the Volkswagen Tiguan. It was launched 7 June 2021. It covers vehicles built 11 May 2016 to 22 January 2019.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2021/203
Launched: 7 June 2021
Issued by: VW
Manufacturer reference: 66M6
Vehicles: 531 across the lines below

What can go wrong

A tow bar with a possibly defective locking mechanism in the swivelling module has been fitted.

The fix

The 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 22 January 2019	531

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Other recalls for these models

R/2021/052 A welding to the tubular frame of the driver seatmay have been incorrectly performed 15 February 2021, Volkswagen Tiguan
R/2021/405 The bolted connection of the brake line on the front right wheel housing may not have been correctly tightened during production 5 November 2021, Volkswagen Tiguan
R/2020/259 The adjustment mechanism of the backrest frame of the front seats may be incorrectly welded 8 September 2020, Volkswagen Tiguan
R/2022/074 Engine compartment covers could come loose from their attachment 22 March 2022, Volkswagen T-Roc, Volkswagen Tiguan, Volkswagen Golf and others
R/2022/086 The fuse in the high-voltage system of plug-in hybrid vehicles was in some cases produced with too little so-called fire sand 7 April 2022, Volkswagen Arteon, Volkswagen Tiguan, Volkswagen Passat and others
R/2022/166 Sporadic malfunctions in a pressure casting system caused individual rear wheel bearing housings to be fitted with oxide inclusions 30 May 2022, Volkswagen Tiguan

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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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