2023 Volkswagen Tiguan: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 59 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 1 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
59
Complaints
1
Recalls
1
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
1
Injuries
20.3
Severity index
Severity index 20.3 - Low. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 80 2023 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2023 Volkswagen Tiguan ranks 64 of 80 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 20% of its model-year peers. See the full 2023 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | 20 | 33.9% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 10 | 16.9% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 10 | 16.9% |
| POWER TRAIN | 7 | 11.9% |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | 7 | 11.9% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 5 | 8.5% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 4 | 6.8% |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 4 | 6.8% |
The single most-reported system is ENGINE, cited in 20 of 59 complaints (33.9%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 15 |
| 2024 | 17 |
| 2025 | 15 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 12 |
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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.