2024 Volkswagen Tiguan: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 56 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 2 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
56
Complaints
2
Recalls
2
Crash reports
4
Fire reports
0
Injuries
57.1
Severity index
Severity index 57.1 - Medium. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 67 2024 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2024 Volkswagen Tiguan ranks 35 of 67 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 48% of its model-year peers. See the full 2024 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 18 | 32.1% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 16 | 28.6% |
| ENGINE | 15 | 26.8% |
| LANE DEPARTURE | 5 | 8.9% |
| POWER TRAIN | 4 | 7.1% |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | 4 | 7.1% |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION | 4 | 7.1% |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 4 | 7.1% |
The single most-reported system is ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, cited in 18 of 56 complaints (32.1%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 7 |
| 2025 | 26 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 23 |
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 |
| 26V321000 | 20/05/2026 | BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2024 Tiguan vehicles previously repaired under recall 25V082. 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.