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Volkswagen recall 19Q4

Volkswagen calls it 19Q4. NHTSA filed it as campaign 21V853000 on Nov 3, 2021: service brakes, hydraulic on the 2022 Volkswagen Tiguan, 1,285 vehicles potentially affected. One recall, two numbers — the dealer quotes the manufacturer’s, the federal record carries NHTSA’s.

What NHTSA has under this number

Source: 49 CFR Part 573 filings
NHTSA campaignVehiclesComponentFiledAffectedSeverity
21V8530002022 Volkswagen TiguanService Brakes, HydraulicNov 3, 20211,285high
Problem Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2022 Tiguan vehicles. The nut that secures the brake pipe near the right-front wheel well may be loose. Risk A loose brake pipe nut may allow brake fluid to leak, extending the distance required to stop and increasing the risk of a crash. Fix Dealers will inspect and tighten the brake pipe nut, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 23, 2021. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 19Q4.

The manufacturer’s own words as filed for 21V853000. Every model year it covers, the build window and the filed PDFs →

Two numbers, one recall

Every safety recall carries two identifiers. 19Q4 is the number Volkswagen assigned in its own system: it is what appears on the owner letter, on the dealer’s service screen and on the repair order. 21V853000 is the number NHTSA filed the same recall under when the manufacturer reported it, and it is the one every federal record, this site included, is keyed on.

The repair is free by federal law for vehicles up to fifteen years old. Whether one particular vehicle is included is settled by its VIN against the manufacturer’s build list, not by its model year.

Check one specific vehicle

Both lookups check a VIN against the manufacturer’s own list and say whether the repair is still outstanding on that vehicle.

Common questions

Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR Part 573

Is 19Q4 the same recall as 21V853000?

Yes. 19Q4 is Volkswagen’s own number for it; 21V853000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Which vehicles does 19Q4 cover?

2022 Volkswagen Tiguan, 1,285 vehicles by the manufacturer’s count. A recall covers a build range, so the VIN decides whether one particular vehicle is in it.

Does the 19Q4 repair cost anything?

No. The manufacturer must remedy a safety defect at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from first sale.