Volkswagen TiguanYears to avoid, problems & recalls
Based on 2,360 NHTSA owner complaints across 18 model years, the Volkswagen Tiguan years to avoid are 2022, and the strongest years are 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017. The Tiguan has 39 safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years. Photo: Raszbeary, CC BY 4.0.
Volkswagen Tiguan years to avoid
Complaints by model year, colored by the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Tiguan median. Tap a year for its full report.
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Most common Volkswagen Tiguan problems
All model years combined: 2,360 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 712 | 16 |
| Electrical system | 563 | 26 |
| Air bags | 320 | 26 |
| Power train | 212 | 9 |
| Steering | 198 | 7 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 178 | 2 |
| Forward collision avoidance | 139 | 10 |
| Service brakes | 129 | 18 |
| Exterior lighting | 127 | 6 |
| 27 other systems | 668 | 35 |
Volkswagen Tiguan recalls
Newest first. The ring shows the share of affected vehicles repaired, from the manufacturer's latest report to NHTSA.
Showing the 12 newest of 39 recalls. Each model-year page lists all recalls for that year.
NHTSA investigations of the Tiguan
- Seat Belt Webbing FailureLed to recall 20V-724
- Clockspring failureNo recall
- Seat Belt Webbing FailureNo recall
- Air Bag Clockspring FailureNo recall
- Air Bag Clockspring FailureLed to recall 15V-483
- Partial Loss of Exterior LightsLed to recall 13V-569