2026 Volkswagen Tiguan problems and recalls

52% of owner complaints on the 2026 Volkswagen Tiguan related to the Engine (12 of 23).

23
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Crash reports
1
Fire reports
0
Injuries
54.4
Severity index

Severity index 54.4 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 54.4p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Components cited in complaints

EngineEngine: 12 complaints (52.2%)12 52%Forward Collision Avoid…Forward Collision Avoidance: 6 complaints (26.1%)6 26%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 6 complaints (26.1%)6 26%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 5 complaints (21.7%)5 22%Service BrakesService Brakes: 4 complaints (17.4%)4 17%Power TrainPower Train: 4 complaints (17.4%)4 17%Visibility/WiperVisibility/Wiper: 3 complaints (13.0%)3 13%Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 3 complaints (13.0%)3 13%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
ENGINE1252.2%
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE626.1%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM626.1%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER521.7%
SERVICE BRAKES417.4%
POWER TRAIN417.4%
VISIBILITY/WIPER313.0%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM313.0%

Complaints filed per year

011222025: 12026: 22 (partial year)252622
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20251
2026 (year to date)22

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 2026-08-15. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.