2009–2026 · 18 model years

Volkswagen Tiguan recalls & problems by year

65 recalls and 2,338 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. Pick a year for the full record.

Most complaints2018288 complaints

Most recalls201814 recalls

Crashes reported65in owner complaints

Injuries reported591 death

Owner complaints by model yearSelect a bar to open that year

Model year	NHTSA stars	EPA mpg	Recalls	Complaints	Crashes	Fires	Injuries	Deaths
2026 Tiguan	5★	25–29 mpg	0	38	0	1	0	0
2025 Tiguan	5★	25–29 mpg	3	57	1	0	0	0
2024 Tiguan	4★	24–27 mpg	2	77	3	4	0	0
2023 Tiguan	4★	24–27 mpg	1	72	1	0	1	0
2022 Tiguan	—	24–26 mpg	5	273	3	1	5	0
2021 Tiguan	5★	24–25 mpg	5	144	2	0	2	0
2020 Tiguan	5★	23–25 mpg	3	141	5	0	7	0
2019 Tiguan	5★	24–25 mpg	5	196	6	1	5	0
2018 Tiguan	5★	23–24 mpg	14	288	5	3	11	0
2017 Tiguan	4★	21–22 mpg	4	76	6	0	4	1
2016 Tiguan	4★	22–23 mpg	2	97	4	2	3	0
2015 Tiguan	4★	22–23 mpg	4	62	1	1	4	0
2014 Tiguan	4★	21–23 mpg	3	84	2	0	0	0
2013 Tiguan	4★	21–23 mpg	3	140	2	1	1	0
2012 Tiguan	—	21–24 mpg	3	153	10	0	6	0
2011 Tiguan	—	21–22 mpg	3	162	4	2	1	0
2010 Tiguan	—	20–21 mpg	2	110	5	4	5	0
2009 Tiguan	—	20–21 mpg	3	168	5	6	4	0

Crash, fire, injury and death figures are what owners reported in their complaints; NHTSA does not verify them. A year with more complaints is not necessarily worse: newer and best-selling years collect more reports.

Most-reported problem areas, all years

Engine710
Electrical system556
Unknown or other391
Air bags323
Power train214
Steering197
Fuel/propulsion system178
Forward collision avoidance170