VIN Decoder Results

WVGMV7AX3HK005681

Basic Information

Vehicle Make

VOLKSWAGEN

Vehicle Model

Tiguan

Vehicle Trim

4Motion Comfortline

Additional Information

Error Text

0 - VIN decoded clean. Check Digit (9th position) is correct

Vehicle Descriptor

WVGMV7AX*HK

Destination Market

Canada

Manufacturer Name

VOLKSWAGEN AG

Model Year

2017

Plant City

OSNABRUCK

Vehicle Type

MULTIPURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLE (MPV)

Plant Country

GERMANY

Body Class

Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)/Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV)

Doors

Gross Vehicle Weight Rating From

Class 1C: 4,001 - 5,000 lb (1,814 - 2,268 kg)

Gross Vehicle Weight Rating To

Class 1C: 4,001 - 5,000 lb (1,814 - 2,268 kg)

Transmission Style

Automatic

Transmission Speeds

Drive Type

AWD/All-Wheel Drive

Engine Number Of Cylinders

Displacement (CC)

2000

Displacement (CI)

122.0474881894

Displacement (L)

Fuel Type - Primary

Gasoline

Engine Brake (hp) From

200

Other Engine Info

Fuel: Gas (50-St); Emissions Certification Test Group:HVGAJ02.0VUE/ HVGAT02.0VUD(Tiguan SEL 4Motion only) ; Federal / California Emission Standard: IntT3 Bin 125/ULEV II

Engine Manufacturer

Other Restraint System Info

Restraint System: Active - Dr/Pass; Front Air Bag - Dr/Pass; Advanced Front Air Bags; Side Impact Air Bags - Front; Side Curtain Air Bags

Curtain Air Bag Locations

1st Row (Driver and Passenger)

Front Air Bag Locations

1st Row (Driver and Passenger)

Side Air Bag Locations

1st Row (Driver and Passenger)

Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) Type

Indirect

VIN Breakdown

WVG World Manufacturer Identifier

MV7AX Vehicle Descriptor Section

3 Check Digit

HK005681 Vehicle Identifier Section

NHTSA Safety Rating

Overall Rating

★★★★☆ 4/5

Frontal Crash

★★★☆☆ 3/5

Side Crash

★★★★★ 5/5

Rollover

★★★★☆ 4/5

Data Source

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) crash test program

EPA Fuel Economy

City

20 MPG

Highway

24 MPG

Combined

22 MPG

Annual Fuel Cost

$3,700

CO2 Emissions

412.0 g/mi

Fuel Type

Premium

Safety Recalls (4 Found)

Total Recalls

Vehicle

2017 VOLKSWAGEN Tiguan

Source

NHTSA Database

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2012-2016 Eos, 2012 Passat, 2012-2016 CC, 2015-2016 e-Golf, 2011-2015 Touareg, 2012-2015 and 2017 Tiguan, and 2011-2016 Golf and 2011-2013 GTI vehicles. Modifications made while the vehicles were in an internal evaluation period ma...

Consequence: If the vehicles do not meet all regulatory requirements, there could be an increased risk of a crash, fire, or injury.

Remedy: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will repair the vehicles to make them fully compliant or Volkswagen will repurchase them if necessary, free of charge. The recall began November 29, 2018.

Campaign: 18V329000

SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONER

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2017 Audi A7, A4, A6, Volkswagen Golf and Tiguan vehicles and 2016 Volkswagen e-Golf vehicles for driver frontal air bags, passenger frontal air bags or head air bags that may not deploy properly. Additionally, certain 2...

Consequence: In the event of a crash, if the air bags and/or the seat belt pretensioners do not inflate or function properly, the vehicle occupants have an increased risk of injury.

Remedy: Volkswagen and Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected air bags and seat belt pretensioners, free of charge. The recall began April 2017. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer

Campaign: 16V955000

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Tiguan Limited vehicles. The front driver air bag installed on these vehicles may not be intended for use in vehicles sold in the United States. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Mot...

Consequence: In the event of a crash, the incorrect air bags may not protect the driver as intended, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering wheel and front driver air bag module, free of charge. The recall began May 30, 2018. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer serv

Campaign: 18V102000

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Owner Complaints (72)

Total Complaints

Crashes Reported

Injuries Reported

STEERING,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

"I am filing this complaint to seek a full buyback and debt cancellation for a 2017 VW Tiguan (VIN: [XXX] ) sold to me by Carvana for $40,000. Summary of Deception: Carvana sold this vehicle as "Certified" with a "150-Point Inspection" guarantee. Thi..."

ODI #11729125

POWER TRAIN,ENGINE

"On December 3, 2025, Volkswagen of XXX performed an intake manifold recall repair on our 2017 Tiguan (VIN: [XXX] ) while the vehicle was under factory warranty. Approximately six weeks later the low coolant warning light appeared and the vehicle bega..."

ODI #11728157

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