Safety Score
78
Safe
Recalls
2
Complaints
50
NCAP Stars
—
Recalls (2)
| Date | NHTSA ID | Component | Units | Completion | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-05-16 | 18V329000 |
UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 252 | — | Details |
| 2018-02-09 | 18V102000 |
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 3,768 | — | Details |
Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)
| Date | Component | Crash | Injuries | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-03 | ENGINE | No | 0 | On December 3, 2025, Volkswagen of XXX performed an intake manifold recall repair on our 2017 Tiguan (VIN: [XXX] ) whil… |
| 2025-10-02 | STEERING | No | 0 | What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? Steering rack and pi… |
| 2025-08-20 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | when was driven i lost power and got the ECU light and check engine light when scan for codes got fuel system and also … |
| 2025-08-12 | AIR BAGS | Yes | 0 | During a collision in which my vehicle was struck by another driver, the airbag warning light activated, my seatbelt lo… |
| 2025-08-09 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | Turning on the car I got a notification on my dash that says error airbag with the light icon. |
| 2025-06-12 | STEERING | No | 0 | Steering rack and pinion failed. Lost power steering while driving. Failed part is inside no way to change part without… |
| 2025-06-09 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Timing chain and engine issues and repairs |
| 2025-05-31 | STRUCTURE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2017 Volkswagen Tiguan. The contact stated that upon entering the vehicle after a rainstorm, the con… |
| 2025-05-26 | ENGINE | No | 0 | timing chain repairs and replacement |
| 2025-03-09 | STEERING | No | 0 | Power Steering assist is completely disabled. No power steering. Intermittent problem increasing in frequency. Diagnose… |
| 2025-01-26 | STEERING | No | 0 | the power steering system fails sometimes. that happens most of the time when you start the vehicle. A red symbol come… |
| 2025-01-26 | AIR BAGS | Yes | 1 | My [XXX] daughter was a front seat passenger in her friend‘s car the 2017 Tiguan when the driver swerved to avoid anot… |
| 2025-01-08 | ENGINE | No | 0 | I am filing this complaint to seek a full buyback and debt cancellation for a 2017 VW Tiguan (VIN: [XXX] ) sold to me b… |
| 2024-06-21 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2017 Volkswagen Tiguan. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the check engine warnin… |
| 2024-03-19 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | I was driving and the fuel gauge quit working randomly. I am unsure how much gas is in my vehicle. I have had to get se… |
| 2023-11-20 | STEERING | No | 0 | I started to get an "airbag error" message on the dash and then noticed that my horn no longer works, and neither do an… |
| 2023-10-12 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | The clock spring is broken on the 2017 Tiguan 4 motion @ 67,017 miles. The airbag light immediately came on. The part w… |
| 2023-09-01 | STEERING | No | 0 | Steering column locks upon start up. The light is red on the dashboard. You can not power steer the car thus making th… |
| 2023-08-22 | STEERING | No | 0 | Clock Spring - Crackling sound in steering wheel when turning right and left; airbag indicator |
| 2023-07-28 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | Airbag light went on at 56k miles. VW service told us it was a faulty airbag. I paid 2k to have passenger side airbag r… |
| 2023-07-11 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2017 Volkswagen Tiguan. The contact stated that after the vehicle had an oil change, oil leaked onto… |
| 2023-06-18 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | 2017 Volkswagen Tiguan airbag Clockspring has failed. Safety impact: airbags will fail to deploy if needed in the eve… |
| 2022-12-10 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Clock spring failure on 2017 model just like all of the past year's that were a part of a recall and investigation. |
| 2022-11-15 | STRUCTURE:BODY | Yes | 1 | I suffered a front-end collision on 11/15/2022 in my 2017 VW Tiguan. I was going on I-66 in Virginia 40-45mph back to c… |
| 2022-10-25 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | The Infotainment system fails to start or reboots randomly causing the back up camera not to work. Teddy VW of the Bron… |
| 2022-09-28 | ENGINE | No | 0 | My Tiguan does not have airbags, the tire sensors don’t work, none of the buttons on my steering wheel work. My turbo … |
| 2022-09-16 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Hello, I have had much trouble with this automobile. In fact it’s has become a nightmare. While driving on highway 75/8… |
| 2022-09-08 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | The clock spring failed in my steering wheel. There is no active horn or airbag for the drivers side. None of the steer… |
| 2022-08-11 | ENGINE | No | 0 | I was driving vehicle and it began to stall. I was a block away from home and made it home turned it off. When I tried … |
| 2022-08-10 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | Clock spring failure. First symptom happened 2-3 months ago, my steering wheel radio controls and controls on my touch … |
| 2022-07-31 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | No | 0 | Faulty water pump caused expansive replacement cost aprx $1400.00. Learned from certified mechanic that it was a common… |
| 2022-07-13 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2017 Volkswagen Tiguan. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle lost m… |
| 2022-06-08 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2017 Volkswagen Tiguan. The contact stated that while his daughter was starting the vehicle, she bec… |
| 2022-05-24 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER CLOCKSPRING/SPIRAL CASSETTE | No | 0 | Approximately three weeks ago I began to hear a clicking sound in the steering wheel when turning in either direction. … |
| 2022-05-21 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | I have had my clock spring replaced in my 2017 VW Tiguan 3 times and it continues to break. I have had a clock spring o… |
| 2022-05-08 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER CLOCKSPRING/SPIRAL CASSETTE | No | 0 | Approximately three months ago I was in my 2017 Tiguan, headed to have brunch with some close friends. Upon backing out… |
| 2022-04-20 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER CLOCKSPRING/SPIRAL CASSETTE | No | 0 | Volkswagen has a national shortage on clock springs and they are going out left and right on everyone's vehicle. I have… |
| 2022-04-12 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | Hello,for three months I’m driving a car without a horn and air bag. The dealer claims that he’s waiting for a part , … |
| 2022-03-10 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | It is nearly 2 years since the "clock spring wire" in the steering wheel failed. While this results in the buttons on t… |
| 2022-02-15 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER CLOCKSPRING/SPIRAL CASSETTE | No | 0 | Received an airbag error. After bringing it to the dealer they determined it was the clockspring that had to be replace… |
| 2022-02-01 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER CLOCKSPRING/SPIRAL CASSETTE | Yes | 0 | The contact's daughter owns a 2017 Volkswagen Tiguan. The contact stated while his daughter was driving at various spee… |
| 2021-12-28 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER CLOCKSPRING/SPIRAL CASSETTE | No | 0 | Failed clock spring rendering driver's side airbag and horn inoperable. Car has been in for service since December 28,… |
| 2021-12-17 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | The airbag and horn do not work on my car. I took it to the dealership and they did nothing. I have been driving withou… |
| 2021-12-13 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | The airbag light on the dash board randomly came on and has not gone off. All the controls on the steering wheel do not… |
| 2021-11-01 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | Airbag and horn do not work and dealership said it needs a new clockspring. There was a recall on clocksprings for thi… |
| 2021-09-26 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | I think theu should buy my wolkswagon back I been having issue with it |
| 2021-08-30 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | The gas pedal stopped responding during high velocity highway drive. Luckily, I was able to steer the car safely to an … |
| 2021-05-01 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2017 Volkswagen Tiguan. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. The contact pumped the … |
| 2020-07-24 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | WHILE DRIVING AT APPROX 30 MPH SLOWING DOWN FOR A RED LIGHT, ON A CITY STREET, THE PANORAMIC SUNROOF EXPLODED. NOTHING … |
| 2020-05-08 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | I was traveling down a road and my brake gave out, when i had it towed to the dealership they said the inside of the br… |