2022 Volkswagen Tiguan: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 246 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 5 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
246
Complaints
5
Recalls
3
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
5
Injuries
21.1
Severity index
Severity index 21.1 - Low. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 96 2022 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2022 Volkswagen Tiguan ranks 83 of 96 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 14% of its model-year peers. See the full 2022 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | 102 | 41.5% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 56 | 22.8% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 43 | 17.5% |
| POWER TRAIN | 41 | 16.7% |
| LANE DEPARTURE | 39 | 15.9% |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | 29 | 11.8% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 28 | 11.4% |
| STEERING | 23 | 9.3% |
The single most-reported system is ENGINE, cited in 102 of 246 complaints (41.5%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2022 | 34 |
| 2023 | 71 |
| 2024 | 33 |
| 2025 | 50 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 57 |
Complaint volume is rising - the last three years carry 4.4x the filings of the three before them, which usually signals a wear-related defect surfacing with age.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21V853000 | 03/11/2021 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | Volkswagen 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. |
| 22V176000 | 23/03/2022 | SUSPENSION | Volkswagen 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. |
| 22V226000 | 06/04/2022 | STRUCTURE:BODY | Volkswagen 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. |
| 22V514000 | 20/07/2022 | BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA | Volkswagen 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 |
| 25V082000 | 12/02/2025 | BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE | 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 |
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.