Complaints by model year
Distinct federal complaints filed against each model year of the Volkswagen Tiguan, to date. Hover a bar for the count. Older years have had longer to accumulate filings; the rankings below correct for that.
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Highest totals within an 8-year windowAll other years
Model years compared
Ranked from the same federal record on an equal exposure window. Click any year for its full file.
Highest complaint totals
- 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan - 284 complaints in its first 8 years (284 to date)
- 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan - 143 complaints in its first 8 years (162 to date)
- 2009 Volkswagen Tiguan - 129 complaints in its first 8 years (168 to date)
Ranked on distinct complaints filed within eight years of the model year, so old and new years get the same exposure window. Not adjusted for sales volume; a best-selling year files more complaints at the same failure rate.
Lowest totals among mature years
- 2015 Volkswagen Tiguan - 56 complaints in its first 8 years (62 to date)
- 2014 Volkswagen Tiguan - 67 complaints in its first 8 years (84 to date)
- 2017 Volkswagen Tiguan - 70 complaints in its first 8 years (76 to date)
Same eight-year window, among model years old enough to have completed it and with at least 25 complaints in it. Model years before 1990 are excluded because the federal file begins in 1995. A low total is not proof of reliability.
What owners report, all years combined
Every model year
| Model year | Complaints to date | Within 8 years | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 Volkswagen Tiguan | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 Volkswagen Tiguan | 34 | 34 | 0 |
| 2025 Volkswagen Tiguan | 49 | 49 | 3 |
| 2024 Volkswagen Tiguan | 73 | 73 | 2 |
| 2023 Volkswagen Tiguan | 68 | 68 | 1 |
| 2022 Volkswagen Tiguan | 270 | 270 | 5 |
| 2021 Volkswagen Tiguan | 142 | 142 | 5 |
| 2020 Volkswagen Tiguan | 141 | 141 | 3 |
| 2019 Volkswagen Tiguan | 192 | 192 | 5 |
| 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan | 284 | 284 | 14 |
| 2017 Volkswagen Tiguan | 76 | 70 | 4 |
| 2016 Volkswagen Tiguan | 96 | 85 | 2 |
| 2015 Volkswagen Tiguan | 62 | 56 | 4 |
| 2014 Volkswagen Tiguan | 84 | 67 | 3 |
| 2013 Volkswagen Tiguan | 139 | 107 | 3 |
| 2012 Volkswagen Tiguan | 153 | 128 | 3 |
| 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan | 162 | 143 | 3 |
| 2010 Volkswagen Tiguan | 110 | 87 | 2 |
| 2009 Volkswagen Tiguan | 168 | 129 | 3 |
Recall campaigns, all years
Every campaign filed against this model, with the model years it covers. Safety-recall remedies are normally provided at no charge. Under US federal law the mandatory free remedy applies when the vehicle was no more than 15 years old at the time the defect was determined; manufacturers often cover older vehicles voluntarily. Canadian rules differ. Confirm eligibility with the manufacturer using the VIN.
| Campaign | Years | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26V590000 | 2018 | Steering | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018 Tiguan, 2018-2019 Atlas, and 2019-2021 Audi Q3 vehicles. |
| 26V587000 | 2025 | Electrical System | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2025 Tiguan vehicles. A software error may cause the body control module (BCM) system to reset. |
| 26V321000 | 2024 | Back Over Prevention | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2024 Tiguan vehicles previously repaired under recall 25V082. |
| 25V854000 | 2025 | Air Bags | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2025 Tiguan vehicles. |
| 25V526000 | 2025 | Steering | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2025 Tiguan vehicles. |
| 25V082000 | 2022-2024 | Back Over Prevention | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Tiguan, 2023 Arteon, and 2024-2025 Audi Q3 vehicles. |
| 22V815000 | 2019 | Tires | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2019 Volkswagen Tiguan LWB, Golf Sportswagen A7, Golf Alltrack, Golf R GP, Audi Q3, Audi A3 Cabriolet,... |
| 22V514000 | 2021-2022 | Equipment | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021 Golf GTI, Jetta GLI, Jetta NF, Arteon FL, Tiguan LWB, 2022 Taos, Jetta PA, Tiguan PA, 2021-2022 Atlas... |
| 22V226000 | 2018-2022 | Structure | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2022 Tiguan and 2018-2021 Tiguan long wheel base (LWB) vehicles. |
| 22V176000 | 2021-2022 | Suspension | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2022 Tiguan, Taos, and 2021 Tiguan long wheel base (LWB) vehicles. |
| 21V853000 | 2022 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 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. |
| 21V732000 | 2018 | Structure | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018 Tiguan vehicles. |
| 21V321000 | 2017 | Unknown Or Other | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017 Touareg GP, Tiguan, Golf A6, E-Golf GP, CCF, 2016-2017 Passat GP, 2018-2019 Golf R GP, and 2018 Atlas... |
| 21V038000 | 2021 | Seats | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021 Volkswagen Tiguan Long Wheelbase and Jetta vehicles. Bolts may be missing from the front seat tracks. |
| 20V724000 | 2018 | Seat Belts | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018 Tiguan LWB vehicles. In the event of a crash, one or both of the front seat belt's webbing may tear. |
| 20V716000 | 2021 | Back Over Prevention | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021 Atlas Cross Sport, Tiguan LWB, Jetta NF, Jetta GLI, Golf GTI, Atlas FL and Arteon vehicles. |
| 20V579000 | 2020 | Seat Belts | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2020 Tiguan LWB vehicles. The third row seat belt anchor bolts may not have been properly torqued. |
| 20V505000 | 2020 | Seats | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen ) is recalling certain 2020 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport, Jetta, Jetta GLI and Tiguan and Audi Q5 and SQ5 and 2021 Volkswagen Atlas... |
| 19V679000 | 2018 | Unknown Or Other | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017 Volkswagen Passat, 2018 Tiguan LWB, 2007-2009 Jetta Sedan, 2011-2013, 2015 and 2019 Jetta, 2013 Jetta... |
| 19V535000 | 2015-2016 | Air Bags | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Tiguan and CC vehicles. |
| 19V241000 | 2019 | Equipment | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2019 Tiguan LWB vehicles. |
| 19V188000 | 2018-2019 | Suspension | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Golf Sportwagen, 2019 Jetta, 2015-2019 Golf, and 2018-2019 Tiguan vehicles. |
| 18V824000 | 2018-2019 | Electrical System | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Volkswagen Atlas and Tiguan and 2019 Volkswagen Jetta vehicles that do not have keyless entry. |
| 18V467000 | 2018 | Visibility | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan vehicles. The LED module for the panoramic sunroof ambient light bar may short circuit. |
| 18V375000 | 2018 | Air Bags | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018 Volkswagen Atlas and Tiguan vehicles. |
| 18V329000 | 2012-2017 | 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... |
| 18V324000DO NOT DRIVE | 2018 | Suspension | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan and Tiguan long wheel base (LWB) vehicles. |
| 18V262000 | 2018 | Suspension | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan long wheelbase (LWB) vehicles. |
| 18V159000 | 2018 | Engine | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018 Tiguan long wheel base (LWB) vehicles. |
| 18V102000 | 2017-2018 | Air Bags | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Tiguan Limited vehicles. |