Volkswagen Golf, Tiguan Recall R/2018/074: Front Brake Discs May Not Be Correct Thickness, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 19 Mar 2018
- Launched
- 56
- vehicles in the UK
- 46H4
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Volkswagen recalled Golf, Tiguan vehicles built between 19 January 2018 and 23 January 2018. The front brake discs may not meet the required thickness dimension. The dealer will check the front discs on affected vehicles for conformity and where necessary they will be replaced. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The front brake discs may not meet the required thickness dimension. Under extreme loads this could cause cracking which may lead to fractures.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: FRONT BRAKE DISCS MAY NOT BE CORRECT THICKNESS Defect: The front brake discs may not meet the required thickness dimension. Under extreme loads this could cause cracking which may lead to fractures. Remedy: The front discs on affected vehicles will be checked for conformity and where necessary they will be replaced.
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The Risk
If the fault occurs, the recall notice says it could cause cracking which may lead to fractures.
The Fix
The dealer will check the front discs on affected vehicles for conformity and where necessary they will be replaced.
Are You Affected?
Golf, Tiguan built between 19 January 2018 and 23 January 2018 may be included. Volkswagen estimates 56 vehicles in the UK. Enter your registration to check, then confirm by VIN with Volkswagen, because not every car in the date range may be included.
Which Car Is It?
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What To Do Now
- Check your car by registration above, then by VIN with Volkswagen.
- Book with any franchised Volkswagen dealer, quoting the campaign code 46H4 or the DVSA reference R/2018/074. See how to get a Volkswagen recall fixed.
- Follow the letter's instructions until the repair is done. See can you drive a car with a recall?.
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| GolfFront belt webbing | Low | R/2025/257 | |
| GolfFront belt webbing | Low | R/2025/256 | |
| TiguanLever for seat height adjustment | Stop driving | R/2025/004 | |
| GolfAnalysis vehicle modification | Low | R/2024/266 |
This is one of 220 Volkswagen recalls in DVSA’s data. The Volkswagen recall launched before it was R/2018/066 on 7 Mar 2018, for key information about passeger protection systems is not included in owner's manual. The one launched after it was R/2018/133 on 11 May 2018, for head restraint may be insecure. You can also see every Volkswagen recall, all recalls launched in 2018 and brake recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2018/074, launched 19 March 2018. Data updated 15 October 2026. How we grade urgency.
Sources
- The Code does not itself say repairs are free. GOV.UK guidance says "You will not usually have to pay for any repairs or parts under a safety recall." gov.uk Checked 15 Oct 2026.