Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2015 Volkswagen Tiguan has 4 recalls, 62 complaints, and a 4-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
4
Recalls
62
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...
19V535000
AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Tiguan and CC vehicles. The air bag Electronic Control Unit (ECU) may h...
15V311000
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2015 Tiguan vehicles manufactured January 22, 2015, to March 20, 2015. ...
16V045000
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2015 Volkswagen Tiguan vehicles manufactured January 15, 2015, to Janua...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2015 Volkswagen Tiguan SUV FWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 30, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | Epc light is on |
| May 7, 2025 | STEERING | We are experiencing a recurring safety issue with our 2015 Volkswagen Tiguan. Upon startup, the powe... |
| Aug 12, 2024 | AIR BAGS | Car was recently repaired from a deer related accident. Within a week of getting car back I heard a... |
| May 9, 2024 | STEERING,AIR BAGS | Our 2015 Tiguan has consistently had issues with the clock spring. We are now needing a third clock ... |
| Feb 19, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Car stalled while driving on the highway. No warning codes and mechanics cannot find a reason. This ... |
| Nov 29, 2023 | ENGINE | Premature timing chain failure (at 70,000 miles). Regularly maintenanced. Confirmed by mechanic. Che... |
| Aug 1, 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The manufactured rear camera and lock. Have been having water leaking in do to improper placing of l... |
| Jun 30, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | Repeated failure of EPS system causing highway breakdowns - detail in attachment |
| Apr 1, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | Airbag light comes on indicating that the airbags are not functioning properly per the instrument pa... |
| Feb 20, 2023 | WHEELS,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | Eagle valley motors sold me an unsafe car I kept telling them that the brakes were bad the transmiss... |
| Jul 15, 2022 | AIR BAGS | My 2015 VW Tiguan has a broken clock spring. The clock spring functions to control the airbag deploy... |
| Jun 16, 2022 | STEERING | While driving steering became very stiff and I could not turn the car. The red steering icon lit up... |
| Jun 7, 2022 | AIR BAGS | The airbag clock spring on my 2015 Tiguan broke in June. The car has a warranty extension for this ... |
| May 10, 2022 | AIR BAGS | Airbag light comes on. There has been no accident to cause this |
| May 9, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2015 Volkswagen Tiguan. The contact stated that the horn became inoperable. The a... |
| Apr 26, 2022 | AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The clock spring went out on my car. This is a known defect at VW. My horn and airbags do not work n... |
| Apr 18, 2022 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | While driving in a congested area of Jacksonville, FL a small child pulled bike from behind another ... |
| Feb 21, 2022 | AIR BAGS | Airbag error light has been on since February 2022, clockspring malfunctioned and is covered under w... |
| Feb 1, 2022 | AIR BAGS | Broken clock spring affecting all collision safety systems such as airbag deployment and collision a... |
| Jan 19, 2022 | AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2015 Volkswagen Tiguan. The contact stated that the horn was inoperable. The ai... |