Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2014 Volkswagen Tiguan has 3 recalls, 81 complaints, and a 4-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
3
Recalls
81
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
18V329000
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2012-2016 Eos, 2012 Passat, 2012-2016 CC, 2015-2016 e-Golf, 2011-2015 Touareg, 201...
15V483000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2010-2014 Volkswagen CC, and Passat, 2010-2013 Eos, 2011-2014 Golf, GTI...
14V441000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2009-2014 Tiguan vehicles manufactured July 2007 to June 2014. When us...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2014 Volkswagen Tiguan SUV FWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 19, 2026 | ENGINE | Check engine light came on, related to the thermostat and faulty water pump. My car’s make and model... |
| Feb 12, 2026 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | The contact owns a 2014 Volkswagen Tiguan. The contact stated that while driving and while the vehic... |
| Dec 1, 2025 | STEERING | My vehicle keeps losing power steering, often during operation. |
| Jun 17, 2025 | STEERING | My steering randomly stopped working. The power steering is electronic, so I can’t fix it. |
| Feb 15, 2025 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | Clock spring broken when my wife turned her steering wheel leaving a parking lot. Airbags no longer ... |
| May 23, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I own a 2014 VW Tiguan SEL 2.0T 4MOTION. I took my VW to the Dealer (Prestige Imports, 44 Pleasantv... |
| May 15, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | Clock Spring in steering wheel is broken. Driver Airbag is non-functional, as are the controls on t... |
| Sep 29, 2023 | ENGINE | The check Engine light on my car comes up anytime I drive the car. The car has 72350 miles driven. ... |
| Jul 8, 2023 | STEERING | driving down the highway at speed, power steering fails and cannot control the vehicle. shut the car... |
| Jun 1, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | A few years ago the turbo went at 88000 miles, a mechanic felt there should be a recall. Now the tra... |
| May 24, 2023 | STEERING | The contact's daughter owns a 2014 Volkswagen Tiguan. The contact stated that while his daughter was... |
| Apr 1, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | I was turning into a parking spot and heard a loud “snap” coming from my wheel. The “error: airbag” ... |
| Mar 21, 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | There is mold growing in my vehicle due to there being a sealant issue with my panoramic moon/sun ro... |
| Dec 8, 2022 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | Airbag light came on. At the same time we lost all of our steering wheel controls as well as our ho... |
| Dec 2, 2022 | ENGINE | Timing chain “extended” during driving resulting in the car to start to shudder and shake violently ... |
| Oct 5, 2022 | AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2014 Volkswagen Tiguan. The contact stated that the air bag warning light illumin... |
| Sep 30, 2022 | AIR BAGS | EMISSION TEST FAILED 9/30/2022. i HAVE TRIED TO GET THROUGH TO VOLKSWAGEN AND HAVE NOT HAD ANY SUCC... |
| Sep 18, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | Turned the steering wheel, heard a popping noise and then an airbag error appeared. The horn no long... |
| Sep 6, 2022 | AIR BAGS | In 2020 we had the clock spring "repaired" by the dealership under a recall. As of 9/6/2022 it is ma... |
| Aug 1, 2022 | ENGINE | My daughter has a 2014 VW Tiguan which had the Check Engine light come on at the end of July 2022. ... |