NHTSA campaign 18V262000 · Volkswagen campaign 42i7
Volkswagen Recall 18V-262: Rear Shocks may have Poor Welds
NHTSA recall 18V262000 (Volkswagen campaign 42i7) was reported by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. on April 25, 2018, with 7,430 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Volkswagen Tiguan for the 2018 model year. Owners were notified on May 30, 2018, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 18V262000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
To see whether a specific vehicle is included and still needs the repair, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 18V262000 (also written 18V-262 or 18V262)
- Filed by
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Volkswagen campaign number
- 42i7
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 7,430 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Suspension — Rear — Shock Absorber
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 95.77% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 18V262000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Volkswagen
Volkswagen Tiguan
- 2018 · Vehicles built January 15, 2018 – March 10, 2018 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 18V262000.
Defect description
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan long wheelbase (LWB) vehicles. A lower loop of a rear shock absorber may separate from its base due to an incorrect welding process
Safety consequence
If the lower loop of the rear shock absorber detaches, there may be a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the rear shock absorbers, replacing them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began May 30, 2018. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 42i7.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 18V262000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.