2022 Volkswagen Tiguan problems and recalls

Owners have filed 272 complaints on the 2022 Volkswagen Tiguan, and NHTSA has issued 5 recalls. The most cited component is the Engine (113 complaints).

272
Complaints
5
Recalls
3
Crash reports
1
Fire reports
5
Injuries
32.0
Severity index

Severity index 32.0 Low. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 32.0p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 89 of 97 by severity index among 2022 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 8% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2022 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

EngineEngine: 113 complaints (41.5%)113 42%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 63 complaints (23.2%)63 23%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 49 complaints (18.0%)49 18%Lane DepartureLane Departure: 44 complaints (16.2%)44 16%Power TrainPower Train: 42 complaints (15.4%)42 15%Forward Collision Avoid…Forward Collision Avoidance: 34 complaints (12.5%)34 12%Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 31 complaints (11.4%)31 11%SteeringSteering: 26 complaints (9.6%)26 10%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
ENGINE11341.5%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM6323.2%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER4918.0%
LANE DEPARTURE4416.2%
POWER TRAIN4215.4%
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE3412.5%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM3111.4%
STEERING269.6%

Complaints filed per year

042832021: 12022: 342023: 712024: 332025: 502026: 83 (partial year)21222324252683
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20211
202234
202371
202433
202550
2026 (year to date)83
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 4.4x those in 2021 to 2022 (154 against 35).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
21V85300003/11/2021SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGSVolkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2022 Tiguan vehicles. The nut that secures the brake pipe near the right-front wheel well may be loose.
22V17600023/03/2022SUSPENSIONVolkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2022 Tiguan, Taos, and 2021 Tiguan long wheel base (LWB) vehicles. A second notice will be sent once remedy parts become available. The left or right rear suspension knuckles may corrode, crack, and break.
22V22600006/04/2022STRUCTURE:BODYVolkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2022 Tiguan and 2018-2021 Tiguan long wheel base (LWB) vehicles. Due to incorrect installation instructions, the accessory rear hatch spoiler may be insufficiently attached to the vehicle.
22V51400020/07/2022BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERAVolkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021 Golf GTI, Jetta GLI, Jetta NF, Arteon FL, Tiguan LWB, 2022 Taos, Jetta PA, Tiguan PA, 2021-2022 Atlas Cross Sport, and Atlas FL vehicles. The manufacturing process of the eMMC memory module in the infotainm
25V08200012/02/2025BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWAREVolkswagen 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

Other Volkswagen Tiguan model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 15 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-10-21. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.