NHTSA campaign 22V176000 · Volkswagen campaign 42L8
Volkswagen Recall 22V-176: Rear Suspension Knuckle May Break
NHTSA recall 22V176000 (Volkswagen campaign 42L8) was reported by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. on March 23, 2022, with 10,119 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Volkswagen Tiguan and Volkswagen Taos for model years 2021–2022. Owners were notified on June 13, 2022, 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 22V176000 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
- 22V176000 (also written 22V-176 or 22V176)
- Filed by
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Volkswagen campaign number
- 42L8
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 10,119 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Suspension
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 96.64% (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 22V176000. 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.
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Defect description
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2022 Tiguan, Taos, and 2021 Tiguan long wheel base (LWB) vehicles. A second notice will be sent once remedy parts become available. The left or right rear suspension knuckles may corrode, crack, and break.
Safety consequence
A broken rear suspension knuckle can cause a loss of stability, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace one or both rear suspension knuckles, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 13, 2022. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 42L8.
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.nhtsa.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 22V176000
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.