2024 Volkswagen Tiguan recalls and problems

The 2024 Volkswagen Tiguan has 2 recalls and 80 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is electrical system.

How the 2024 compares

Low

Fewest complaintsMost complaints

Low complaint count among 18 Tiguan model years — 13th most.

2recalls

80complaints

3crashes

4fires

0injuries

13,500median miles

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not verified and not adjusted for sales. Ranking compares this model's own years only.

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2 recalls

Back Over Prevention

May 20, 2026 · NHTSA campaign 26V321000 · 8 vehicles

Problem: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2024 Tiguan vehicles previously repaired under recall 25V082. An error may occur in the camera control unit at vehicle startup, resulting in the rearview camera image not displaying as intended. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."

Risk: A rearview camera that does not display an image can reduce the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will update the camera control unit software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 4, 2026. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 91NF. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning May 27, 2026.

Back Over Prevention

Feb 12, 2025 · NHTSA campaign 25V082000 · 29,569 vehicles

Problem: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Tiguan, 2023 Arteon, and 2024-2025 Audi Q3 vehicles. An error may occur in the camera control unit at vehicle startup, resulting in the rearview camera image not displaying as intended. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."

Risk: A rearview camera that does not display an image can reduce the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will update the camera control unit software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed to Audi owners April 3, 2024, and Volkswagen owners November 18, 2025.Volkswagen owners will receive a second notice once remedy parts become available. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298 or Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's numbers for this recall are (Volkswagen) 91NY and (Audi) 90AV.

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-888-275-9153) or go to nhtsa.gov.

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Electrical System29

Engine22

Unknown or other22

Back Over Prevention11

Visibility10

Lane Departure8

Forward Collision Avoidance6

Power Train5

Fuel System3

Steering3

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA; one complaint can name several areas. Not verified by NHTSA.

Complaints by year filed

2024 vs. other Volkswagen Tiguan years

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2024. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2024 Volkswagen Tiguan have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns covering the 2024 Volkswagen Tiguan, the latest from May 20, 2026 (back over prevention). A recall applies to specific vehicles: enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours is affected and still open.

What are the most common problems with the 2024 Volkswagen Tiguan?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention electrical system (29), engine (22), unknown or other (22). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.