2008 Volkswagen Tiguan
Recalls, most-reported problems, crash-test ratings, fuel economy and what a 2008 Volkswagen Tiguan is worth — from official NHTSA and EPA data. 1,038 on record.
2008 Volkswagen Tiguan at a glance
Free: that car's specs and build sheet, model-year recall campaigns and a fair price.
2008 Volkswagen Tiguan recalls 0
No NHTSA safety-recall campaigns are on record for the 2008 Volkswagen Tiguan.
Source: U.S. NHTSA, checked 7 Oct 2026. A campaign covers the model year; to see whether a particular car still needs the repair, check its VIN on NHTSA.gov or ask a franchised dealer.
Investigations & service bulletins
Manufacturer service bulletins 321
Technical notes the manufacturer sent to dealers about known issues and fixes. Useful to mention to a mechanic — they are not recalls and repairs may not be free. Showing the 10 most recent of 321.
VW Engine oil quality standards
Bulletin V171905201285566 · Equipment · Sep 2023Update to Volkswagen engine oil standards
Bulletin V171901201285565 · Engine And Engine Cooling · Aug 2023Diagnostic assistance for excessive static current draw
Bulletin V271503201607612 · Electrical System · Jul 2023Battery Testing and Charging using Midtronics VAS6161 and or GRX3000 Vas Charger
Bulletin V271901201189424 · Electrical System · Jun 2023Engine Oil Consumption Measurement Instruction and Work sheet.
Bulletin V171806201781318 · Equipment, Engine And Engine Cooling · Jun 2023Volkswagen Engine oil quality standards, update to attachments.
Bulletin V171901201285562 · Engine And Engine Cooling · May 2023Engine oil quality standards, update to attachments.
Bulletin V171901201285560 · Engine And Engine Cooling · Apr 2023Update model year applicability to include 2023.
Bulletin V941901201152119 · Equipment · Dec 2022Battery testing and charging using special tools VAS6161 & GRX3000VAS Charger. Updated to include additional model year applicability.
Bulletin V271901201189422 · Electrical System · Dec 2022Engine Oil Quality Standards updated to include the latest Engine Oil ) excluding Routan & ID.4attachments. (excludes Routan & ID.4)
Bulletin V171901201285554 · Engine And Engine Cooling · Oct 2022Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, listed for the TIGUAN. Model-year data, not specific to one car.
About the Volkswagen Tiguan
The Volkswagen Tiguan is a sport utility vehicle produced by German manufacturer Volkswagen since 2007, sitting between the smaller T-Roc and the larger Touareg in the company's crossover SUV range. The first generation was based on the PQ46 platform, while the second generation, released in 2016, utilizes the Volkswagen Group MQB A2 platform. It is generally considered to be a medium-sized SUV in Europe, while in North America it is considered to be a compact crossover SUV.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Describes the model line in general, not this model year specifically.
2008 Volkswagen Tiguan vehicles on record
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2008 Volkswagen Tiguan — frequently asked questions
Does the 2008 Volkswagen Tiguan have any safety recalls?
NHTSA lists no safety-recall campaigns for the 2008 Volkswagen Tiguan. Whether an individual car still needs a recall repair depends on its VIN — check it on NHTSA.gov or ask a franchised dealer. Recall repairs are free.
Sources: NHTSA (recalls, complaints, crash tests), U.S. EPA (fuel economy). Vehicle data only — CarLogs never shows owner information.