Volkswagen Tiguan recalls and problems by year

Since 2000 the Volkswagen Tiguan has 39 recall campaigns and 2,354 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The model years with the most complaints are 2018, 2022, 2019.

39recalls
2,354complaints
1do-not-drive / park-outside recalls
2026 Volkswagen Tiguan
Photo: 2026 Volkswagen Tiguan by Raszbeary, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Complaints by model year

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Darker bars: the three years with the most complaints. Click a bar to open that year.

Recalls by model year

Most reported problem areas, all years

Every model year

YearRecallsComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuries
2026038010
2025358100
2024280340
2023172101
20225281315
20215146202
20203141507
20195196615
2018142895311
2017477604
2016297423
2015462114
2014384200
20133140211
201231531006
20113162421
20102110545
20093168564
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Questions

What is the worst year for the Volkswagen Tiguan?

By owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the 2018 (289), 2022 (281), 2019 (196) model years have the most. More vehicles sold also means more complaints, so compare neighbouring years too.