2025 Volkswagen Tiguan: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 40 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 2 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
40
Complaints
2
Recalls
1
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
0
Injuries
10.0
Severity index
Severity index 10.0 - Low. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 42 2025 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2025 Volkswagen Tiguan ranks 39 of 42 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 7% of its model-year peers. See the full 2025 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 11 | 27.5% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 10 | 25.0% |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | 9 | 22.5% |
| ENGINE | 7 | 17.5% |
| AIR BAGS | 5 | 12.5% |
| POWER TRAIN | 4 | 10.0% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 4 | 10.0% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 4 | 10.0% |
The single most-reported system is UNKNOWN OR OTHER, cited in 11 of 40 complaints (27.5%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 10 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 30 |
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25V526000 | 13/08/2025 | STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2025 Tiguan vehicles. A tie rod bolt on the rear axle assembly may be loose, which can lead to a loss of vehicle control. |
| 25V854000 | 10/12/2025 | AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2025 Tiguan vehicles. The passenger occupant detection system (PODS) may experience a fault in the wiring and deactivate the front passenger air bag when the seat is occupied. |
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.