What the source says
The documented condition
Volkswagen Technical Bulletin 60-19-04 covers specified 2018 to 2019 Tiguan long-wheelbase vehicles with water entering around the front headliner. It identifies reduced adhesion between the sunroof body-side seal and the body as one possible cause. The bulletin first requires confirmation that the glass and drains are not the source.
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Symptoms and vehicle scope
Words owners may use
- sunroof leaks around visor
- water coming through vanity light
- roof console gets wet
- headliner soaked at the front
- sunroof seal came loose
- water leak above front seats
Symptoms in the record
- Damp or stained headliner around one or both vanity lights
- Moisture around the sunroof opening or overhead console
- Water ingress even though the glass is fully closed
Vehicles and limits
- Specified 2018 to 2019 Volkswagen Tiguan long-wheelbase vehicles
- The bulletin contains VIN ranges and a production change point
- The leak must be traced to poor body-side seal adhesion
Manufacturer position
What the official procedure directs
Volkswagen directs technicians to verify the leak, inspect the glass and drains, then remove the sunroof frame and body-side seal for the published seal repair when poor adhesion is confirmed.
Mileage context
The bulletin uses model year, VIN and leak-source criteria rather than a mileage threshold.
Original evidence
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Manufacturer bulletin · Technical Bulletin 60-19-04 / 2054353 · Apr 1, 2019
Sunroof water leak from reduced seal adhesion
Applies to specified 2018 to 2019 Tiguan long-wheelbase VIN ranges.
Repair paths and safe checks
Match the action to the evidence.
Confirm the seal leak before repair
A technician should water-test the vehicle, check the sunroof glass and drains, and use the bulletin only when poor adhesion of the body-side seal is confirmed.
The official repair requires removal of the sunroof frame and is not a trim-level DIY job.
Dry and map the damp area
Blot accessible moisture, photograph the boundary of the damp area and note whether it returns around a vanity light, the overhead console or a roof corner.
Avoid heat guns and do not disturb the headliner near curtain airbags.
Record reviewed in the source on August 2, 2026. Confirm the current document and VIN instructions before arranging work.
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