Safety Score
38
High Risk
Recalls
8
Complaints
50
NCAP Stars
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Recalls (8)
| Date | NHTSA ID | Component | Units | Completion | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-09-23 | 21V732000 |
STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS | 2 | — | Details |
| 2020-11-20 | 20V724000 |
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING | 10,835 | — | Details |
| 2018-07-13 | 18V467000 |
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY | 45,457 | — | Details |
| 2018-06-06 | 18V375000 |
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE | 821 | — | Details |
| 2018-05-16 | 18V324000 |
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT | 2,473 | — | Details |
| 2018-04-25 | 18V262000 |
SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER | 7,430 | — | Details |
| 2018-03-08 | 18V159000 |
ENGINE | 4 | — | Details |
| 2017-10-18 | 17V662000 |
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS | 5,509 | — | Details |
Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)
| Date | Component | Crash | Injuries | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-20 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | My 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan experienced a failure of the airbag control module caused by water intrusion through the HVAC… |
| 2026-03-11 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | Front coil spring fractured at 84,554 miles. I am the original owner with full dealer-maintained service history. VW is… |
| 2026-02-26 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | I just bought this 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan Ford, cylinder All wheel Drive in the Angel light came on and it says recalls… |
| 2026-02-01 | POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CHAIN/BELT | No | 0 | The contact's daughter owns a 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan. The contact stated that while her daughter was driving at an undi… |
| 2026-01-26 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | This vehicle experienced a rear shock spring failure identical to the symptoms noted in VW recall 42i7. We paid out of… |
| 2025-12-10 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the parking b… |
| 2025-12-02 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | One time the car Just Lost power on the freeway and the e-card engine light came on and the cat Ran rugh and stalle… |
| 2025-11-25 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | On [XXX] I discovered water in my car. ~2.5 inch front passenger and back driver and passenger side. Condensation on th… |
| 2025-11-25 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | 1)My sunroof/window is leaking. This has caused internal damage. My car had 2-2.5 inches of water that has damaged by c… |
| 2025-11-04 | VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY | No | 0 | Please see attachment |
| 2025-10-30 | ENGINE | No | 0 | While driving 70mph on the interstate in the middle lane with an 18-Wheeler next to me in the right lane, my can all of… |
| 2025-09-19 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | On September 19th 2025, while driving on the highway at normal speed, the instrument cluster fuel gauge misread the fue… |
| 2025-09-14 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | Activates while driving on a flat road at random |
| 2025-09-05 | ENGINE | No | 0 | I own a 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan with approximately 70,000 miles. The vehicle requires a full cylinder head replacement d… |
| 2025-06-26 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | coolant burst and started leaking. Unable to drive car. radiator problem May be related to bad water pump. I see there… |
| 2025-05-19 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | Airbag fault light is illuminated. drivers side, Fault Code: B101715 - crash sensor for side airbag, drivers side op… |
| 2025-05-14 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | Seat belt light on. Car went into limp mode while on the highway. Seat belt acted like it was loose. Went for scan and … |
| 2025-04-12 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | I bought my 2018 Tiguan in 2021 with 20k miles on it from York Volkswagen in York, PA. I'm at 83k miles. My vehicle sp… |
| 2025-03-31 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Our car frequently (several times per month) suddenly stops when it is coming to a STOP when the Stop/Start feature is … |
| 2025-03-28 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | I was on the freeway and my vehicle stopped accelerating and went into limp mode (almost died). I took it to the dealer… |
| 2025-03-17 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Panoramic Sunroof randomly exploded while my car was parked at my workplace. I parked the vehicle after 8am. My sunroof… |
| 2025-02-21 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | I originally started out at World Kia in Matteson, where I was approved for a newer vehicle. But then they suddenly cha… |
| 2025-01-27 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | Car is hesitating on acceleration. |
| 2025-01-06 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | Air Bag Warning Light |
| 2024-12-27 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | 2018 VW Tiguan, 65,109 miles. Unable to add fuel to the vehicle. The filler neck would back up with fuel and even on th… |
| 2024-12-10 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | The 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan SE (4Motion) has approximately 75,000 miles on it. The rear driver-side brake lines failed, … |
| 2024-10-14 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | My car has been having issues since I hit 40k in 2022. Each time I took it in to Ontario Volkswagon for a diagnosis and… |
| 2024-06-28 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Door lock system Child trapped inside due to vehicle locking itself with keys in car after putting child in car seat a… |
| 2024-06-20 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Vehicle sending transmission alarms and also exit vehicle in P mode only alarm. First had issue around 25,000 miles and… |
| 2024-05-23 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | 2018 Tiguan intermittently fails to accelerate. Car has stopped on highway even after pressing on acceleration peddle. … |
| 2024-05-09 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | Same issue as reported with NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 24V110000 Fuel has flowed into evaporative emissions and has leaked … |
| 2024-03-18 | LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION | No | 0 | Persistent and Dangerous Malfunction of Blind Spot Monitoring and Rear Traffic Assist The safety features of Blind Spo… |
| 2024-02-15 | PARKING BRAKE | No | 0 | While slow8ng to a stop the emergency brake is activating. Auto start stop malfunction warning appears on dash. Takes a… |
| 2024-01-20 | STEERING | No | 0 | - Power steering pump PN#5QN-423-055-A, not sure if dealer kept. - Risk to both as lost all power steering in winter w… |
| 2024-01-19 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan. The contact stated while driving approximately 55 MPH, the vehicle started t… |
| 2023-12-29 | STEERING | No | 0 | My 2018 Tiguan won’t turn on. The dash says, “Steering Lock Fault. Stop!” I towed it to the dealership and they replace… |
| 2023-12-15 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Received Max RPM 4,000 warning while on long drive. Happened and had to restart car several times. Lost ability to acce… |
| 2023-11-08 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | On multiple occasions, while driving on the highway, subject vehicle displayed check engine light and EPC light at rand… |
| 2023-10-29 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | Low beam on Both headlights failed without any explanation. Everything was checked. The bulbs, the fuses, the relay, an… |
| 2023-10-27 | SEAT BELTS | No | 0 | The panoramic sunroof continually leaks into the rear c-pillar. Each time it rains the seat belts become saturated with… |
| 2023-09-19 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | This morning, while driving on the highway with my infant son in the car, my sunroof exploded on my 2018 Volkswagen Tig… |
| 2023-09-19 | VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65-70 MPH, a loud explos… |
| 2023-09-06 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | The automatic door locks are malfunctioning (starting early September 2023). When the vehicle accelerates, the automati… |
| 2023-08-22 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | EPC electronic power control light is on and indicates speed of 40 mph, transmission light on, car aggressively vibrati… |
| 2023-08-12 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan. The contact stated that after coming to a complete stop at a traffic light, … |
| 2023-08-02 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | ABS Control Module failed resulted in Emergency Brakes to be applied and locking indiscriminately resulting in loss of … |
| 2023-07-20 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan. The contact stated that on several occasions while driving at undisclosed sp… |
| 2023-07-13 | STEERING | No | 0 | Hi DMV, (NHTSA.gov), The steering light issue, Dealer currently do not have an ETA, the car is at the dealership still … |
| 2023-06-26 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | EPC electronic power control light is on and indicates speed of 40 mph |
| 2023-06-19 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | My vehicle has had repeated issues with passenger airbags, after last repair all of the safety sensors failed and recei… |