2014 Volkswagen Tiguan: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 82 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 3 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
82
Complaints
3
Recalls
2
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
0
Injuries
9.8
Severity index
Severity index 9.8 - Low. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 139 2014 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2014 Volkswagen Tiguan ranks 136 of 139 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 2% of its model-year peers. See the full 2014 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | 46 | 56.1% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 22 | 26.8% |
| STEERING | 20 | 24.4% |
| ENGINE | 9 | 11.0% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 8 | 9.8% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 4 | 4.9% |
| SUSPENSION | 3 | 3.7% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 2 | 2.4% |
The single most-reported system is AIR BAGS, cited in 46 of 82 complaints (56.1%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 4 |
| 2015 | 2 |
| 2016 | 2 |
| 2017 | 7 |
| 2018 | 23 |
| 2019 | 4 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2021 | 4 |
| 2022 | 20 |
| 2023 | 7 |
| 2024 | 2 |
| 2025 | 3 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 3 |
Complaint volume is declining, consistent with a defect that was addressed by recall or that affected early builds.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18V329000 | 16/05/2018 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2012-2016 Eos, 2012 Passat, 2012-2016 CC, 2015-2016 e-Golf, 2011-2015 Touareg, 2012-2015 and 2017 Tiguan, and 2011-2016 Golf and 2011-2013 GTI vehicles. Modifications made while the vehicles were in an internal |
| 15V483000 | 04/08/2015 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2010-2014 Volkswagen CC, and Passat, 2010-2013 Eos, 2011-2014 Golf, GTI, Jetta, and Tiguan, and 2012-2014 Jetta Sportwagen vehicles. In the affected vehicles, debris may contaminate the air bag clock |
| 14V441000 | 21/07/2014 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2009-2014 Tiguan vehicles manufactured July 2007 to June 2014. When using winterized fuel, in certain conditions bubbles may form in the fuel system which could result in the vehicle stalling. |
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.