Volkswagen Tiguan years to avoid
Every Volkswagen Tiguan model year on file (2012-2026), ranked worst to best by severity index - the share of owner complaints that report a crash, fire, injury or fatality.
2017
Worst year on file
89.7
Severity index
Air Bags
Most-reported system
2022
Cleanest year on file
Ranked worst to best
| # | Model year | Severity | Complaints | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2017 Volkswagen Tiguan | 89.7 High | 75 | Air Bags |
| 2 | 2015 Volkswagen Tiguan | 63.6 Medium | 62 | Air Bags |
| 3 | 2012 Volkswagen Tiguan | 59.1 Medium | 152 | Engine |
| 4 | 2016 Volkswagen Tiguan | 57.6 Medium | 96 | Air Bags |
| 5 | 2020 Volkswagen Tiguan | 57.3 Medium | 139 | Unknown Or Other |
| 6 | 2024 Volkswagen Tiguan | 57.0 Medium | 63 | Electrical System |
| 7 | 2026 Volkswagen Tiguan | 54.4 Medium | 23 | Engine |
| 8 | 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan | 48.9 Medium | 282 | Engine |
| 9 | 2019 Volkswagen Tiguan | 45.3 Low | 189 | Electrical System |
| 10 | 2023 Volkswagen Tiguan | 45.3 Low | 61 | Engine |
| 11 | 2025 Volkswagen Tiguan | 44.5 Low | 46 | Electrical System |
| 12 | 2014 Volkswagen Tiguan | 37.5 Low | 84 | Air Bags |
| 13 | 2021 Volkswagen Tiguan | 36.0 Low | 136 | Engine |
| 14 | 2013 Volkswagen Tiguan | 34.7 Low | 139 | Air Bags |
| 15 | 2022 Volkswagen Tiguan | 31.3 Low | 261 | Engine |
A high rank here means a larger share of this year's complaints described a crash, fire or injury - not that the vehicle is unsafe to drive, and not a reliability or repair-cost rating. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold.
Volkswagen Tiguan complaints and recalls by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Crashes | Fires | Severity | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 152 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 59.1 Medium | ENGINE |
| 2013 | 139 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 34.7 Low | AIR BAGS |
| 2014 | 84 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 37.5 Low | AIR BAGS |
| 2015 | 62 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 63.6 Medium | AIR BAGS |
| 2016 | 96 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 57.6 Medium | AIR BAGS |
| 2017 | 75 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 89.7 High | AIR BAGS |
| 2018 | 282 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 48.9 Medium | ENGINE |
| 2019 | 189 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 45.3 Low | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2020 | 139 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 57.3 Medium | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
| 2021 | 136 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 36.0 Low | ENGINE |
| 2022 | 261 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 31.3 Low | ENGINE |
| 2023 | 61 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 45.3 Low | ENGINE |
| 2024 | 63 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 57.0 Medium | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2025 | 46 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 44.5 Low | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2026 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 54.4 Medium | ENGINE |
Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold; a high-volume seller will attract more filings than a rare trim.