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Volkswagen Tiguan recalls and problems

39 recalls and 2,361 owner complaints for 18 model years. Pick your year for full details.

Recalls
39
Complaints
2,361
Crashes reported
65
Fires reported
26

Choose a model year

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Volkswagen Tiguan by year

YearRecallsComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuriesDeaths
2026 Tiguan0420110
2025 Tiguan3581000
2024 Tiguan2803400
2023 Tiguan1721010
2022 Tiguan52833150
2021 Tiguan51462020
2020 Tiguan31415070
2019 Tiguan51976150
2018 Tiguan1428953110
2017 Tiguan4776041
2016 Tiguan2974230
2015 Tiguan4621140
2014 Tiguan3842000
2013 Tiguan31402110
2012 Tiguan315310060
2011 Tiguan31624210
2010 Tiguan21105450
2009 Tiguan31685640

Most reported Volkswagen Tiguan problems

Problem areaReports
Engine713
Electrical System564
Unknown or Other401
Air Bags313
Power Train214
Steering192
Fuel/Propulsion System174
Forward Collision Avoidance153
Service Brakes125
Exterior Lighting119

All Volkswagen Tiguan recalls

RecallDateYearsComponentSummary
26V-590Sep 11, 20262018SteeringVolkswagen Group of America, Inc.
26V-587Sep 10, 20262025Electrical SystemVolkswagen Group of America, Inc.
26V-321May 20, 20262024Back Over PreventionVolkswagen Group of America, Inc.
25V-854Dec 10, 20252025Air BagsVolkswagen Group of America, Inc.
25V-526Aug 13, 20252025SteeringVolkswagen Group of America, Inc.
25V-082Feb 12, 20252022–2024Back Over PreventionVolkswagen Group of America, Inc.
22V-815Oct 31, 20222019TiresVolkswagen Group of America, Inc.
22V-514Jul 20, 20222021–2022Equipment, Back Over PreventionVolkswagen Group of America, Inc.
22V-226Apr 6, 20222018–2022StructureVolkswagen Group of America, Inc.
22V-176Mar 23, 20222021–2022SuspensionVolkswagen Group of America, Inc.
21V-853Nov 3, 20212022Service Brakes, HydraulicVolkswagen Group of America, Inc.
21V-732Sep 23, 20212018StructureVolkswagen Group of America, Inc.
21V-321May 5, 20212017Unknown or OtherVolkswagen Group of America, Inc.
21V-038Feb 1, 20212021SeatsVolkswagen Group of America, Inc.
20V-724Nov 20, 20202018Seat BeltsVolkswagen Group of America, Inc.
20V-716Nov 18, 20202021Back Over PreventionVolkswagen Group of America, Inc.
20V-579Sep 23, 20202020Seat BeltsVolkswagen Group of America, Inc.
20V-505Aug 26, 20202020SeatsVolkswagen Group of America, Inc.
19V-679Sep 25, 20192018Unknown or OtherVolkswagen Group of America, Inc.
19V-535Jul 17, 20192015–2016Air BagsVolkswagen Group of America, Inc.
19V-241Mar 27, 20192019EquipmentVolkswagen Group of America, Inc.
19V-188Mar 6, 20192018–2019SuspensionVolkswagen Group of America, Inc.
18V-824Nov 26, 20182018–2019Electrical SystemVolkswagen Group of America, Inc.
18V-467Jul 13, 20182018VisibilityVolkswagen Group of America, Inc.
18V-375Jun 6, 20182018Air BagsVolkswagen Group of America, Inc.
18V-324May 16, 20182018Do not driveSuspensionVolkswagen Group of America, Inc.
18V-329May 16, 20182012–2015, 2017Unknown or OtherVolkswagen Group of America, Inc.
18V-262Apr 25, 20182018SuspensionVolkswagen Group of America, Inc.
18V-159Mar 8, 20182018EngineVolkswagen Group of America, Inc.
18V-102Feb 9, 20182017–2018Air BagsVolkswagen Group of America, Inc.
17V-662Oct 18, 20172018Exterior LightingVolkswagen Group of America, Inc.
16V-955Dec 29, 20162017Seat Belts, Air BagsVolkswagen Group of America, Inc.
16V-464Jun 24, 20162016Latches/Locks/LinkagesVolkswagen Group of America, Inc.
16V-045Jan 28, 20162015Air BagsVolkswagen Group of America, Inc.
15V-483Aug 4, 20152011–2014Air BagsVolkswagen Group of America, Inc.
15V-311May 26, 20152015EquipmentVolkswagen Group of America, Inc.
14V-441Jul 21, 20142009–2014Fuel System, GasolineVolkswagen Group of America, Inc.
13V-569Nov 22, 20132009–2011Exterior Lighting, Electrical SystemVolkswagen Group of America, Inc.
08V-235May 28, 20082009Engine and Engine CoolingVolkswagen is recalling 4,079 my 2008 passat and 2,500 my 2009 tiguan passenger vehicles equipped with 2.0t fsi ulev II engines.

Frequently asked questions

What is the worst year for the Volkswagen Tiguan?

By owner complaints to NHTSA, the 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan has the most reports (289). Check the 2018 page for the problems owners describe.

How many recalls does the Volkswagen Tiguan have?

NHTSA lists 39 safety recalls covering Volkswagen Tiguan model years 2009–2025.

What are the most common Volkswagen Tiguan problems?

Owners report engine, electrical system, unknown or other problems most often.