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Volkswagen Tiguan Problems by Year
Owners have filed 2,319 complaints with NHTSA about the Volkswagen Tiguan since the 2000 model year. The years with the most are 2018, 2022, 2019. The most common problem overall: engine.
Counts are not adjusted for sales: popular years collect more complaints, and recent years have had less time to.
Volkswagen Tiguan problems by model year
| Year | Complaints | Top problem | Recalls | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Tiguan | 37 | Engine | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 Tiguan | 53 | Electrical | 3 | 1 |
| 2024 Tiguan | 74 | Electrical | 2 | 3 |
| 2023 Tiguan | 70 | Engine | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 Tiguan | 272 | Engine | 5 | 3 |
| 2021 Tiguan | 143 | Engine | 5 | 2 |
| 2020 Tiguan | 141 | Other or unspecified | 3 | 5 |
| 2019 Tiguan | 193 | Electrical | 5 | 6 |
| 2018 Tiguan | 286 | Engine | 14 | 5 |
| 2017 Tiguan | 76 | Air bags | 4 | 6 |
| 2016 Tiguan | 96 | Air bags | 2 | 4 |
| 2015 Tiguan | 62 | Air bags | 4 | 1 |
| 2014 Tiguan | 84 | Air bags | 3 | 2 |
| 2013 Tiguan | 139 | Air bags | 3 | 2 |
| 2012 Tiguan | 153 | Engine | 3 | 10 |
| 2011 Tiguan | 162 | Engine | 3 | 4 |
| 2010 Tiguan | 110 | Engine | 2 | 5 |
| 2009 Tiguan | 168 | Engine | 3 | 5 |
65 recalls in total across these years. Years with fewer than 25 complaints have no separate page.
Questions about the Volkswagen Tiguan
- What years of the Volkswagen Tiguan have the most problems?
- By owner complaints to NHTSA: 2018 (286), 2022 (272), 2019 (193).
- What is the most common problem with the Volkswagen Tiguan?
- Across all model years, owners complain most about the engine (732), electrical (550), other or unspecified (387).
- Which Volkswagen Tiguan years have the fewest complaints?
- Among model years at least four years old: 2015 (62), 2017 (76), 2014 (84). Fewer complaints can also mean fewer cars sold, so compare with sales before you decide.