Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2020 Volkswagen Tiguan has 3 recalls, 141 complaints, and a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
3
Recalls
141
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated October 23, 2026
20V505000
SEATS
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen ) is recalling certain 2020 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport, Jetta, Jetta GLI and Tiguan and Audi Q5 and SQ...
20V579000
SEAT BELTS
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2020 Tiguan LWB vehicles. The third row seat belt anchor bolts may not have been ...
22V226000
STRUCTURE:BODY
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2022 Tiguan and 2018-2021 Tiguan long wheel base (LWB) vehicles. Due to incorrect...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2020 Volkswagen Tiguan SUV AWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2026 | ENGINE | While driving my 2020 Volkswagen Tiguan (equipped with approximately 39,000 miles), the vehicle suff... |
| Sep 15, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Vehicle threw SOS emergency call feature error two years ago. I replaced the module at the dealershi... |
| Aug 26, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I was driving the car it died while driving. The dealership can’t figure out what’s going on. And i... |
| Aug 7, 2026 | INTERIOR LIGHTING | The contact owns a 2020 Volkswagen Tiguan. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, upo... |
| Jul 31, 2026 | STRUCTURE | The contact owns a 2020 Volkswagen Tiguan. The contact stated that while driving 70 MPH with two tod... |
| Jul 22, 2026 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2020 Volkswagen Tiguan. The contact stated that while the outside temperature was... |
| Jul 22, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,VISIBILITY/WIPER | The overhead console by the rear view mirror suddenly detached - only hanging by cords. It will not ... |
| Jul 20, 2026 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2022 Volkswagen Tiguan. The contact stated that while stopped at a traffic light ... |
| Jul 1, 2026 | Carry Handle, Shell, Base,Other/I am not sure | This appears to be a design defect in the interaction between the lock-off bar and the seat belt dur... |
| Jul 1, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Component(s) Affected: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: IGNITION: SWITCH, EXTERIOR LIGHTING: BRAKE LIGHTS, ELECTRI... |
| Jun 23, 2026 | STRUCTURE | The contact owns a 2020 Volkswagen Tiguan. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed s... |
| Jun 15, 2026 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | I was driving and a vehicle was making a left hand turn, in the middle lane and they were in their l... |
| May 31, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | While driving on freeway, the overhead console in my 2020 VW Tiguan suddenly fell down. At highway s... |
| May 28, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | -After turning the car on and driving a short distance, the driver dashboard made a warning sound an... |
| May 15, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | center roof console fell out while driving VW states it out of extended warranty charging $200 for ... |
| Apr 14, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | When I am driving my vehicle, I get an alert that the "Ignition switched off, please safely stop the... |
| Apr 9, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | When the weather is warm or hot the car will drive less than a mile then cuts off but still drives. ... |
| Apr 1, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | upper center console has completely come down, |
| Mar 21, 2026 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | While driving the car looses all dashboard lights, brake lights, blinkers. The motor stays running ... |
| Feb 1, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Started to smell a musty odor in my 2020 Tiguan. Had no idea where it was coming from. Repeatedly wi... |