Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2021 Volkswagen Tiguan has 5 recalls, 126 complaints, and a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
5
Recalls
126
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated July 2, 2026
21V038000
SEATS
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021 Volkswagen Tiguan Long Wheelbase and Jetta vehicles. Bolts may be missing fr...
20V716000
BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021 Atlas Cross Sport, Tiguan LWB, Jetta NF, Jetta GLI, Golf GTI, Atlas FL and Ar...
22V176000
SUSPENSION
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2022 Tiguan, Taos, and 2021 Tiguan long wheel base (LWB) vehicles. A second notic...
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...
22V514000
BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021 Golf GTI, Jetta GLI, Jetta NF, Arteon FL, Tiguan LWB, 2022 Taos, Jetta PA, Ti...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2021 Volkswagen Tiguan SUV AWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Rear view mirror has come detached from the main roof and it's presented that the only option to rep... |
| May 28, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY/WIPER | Tha back up camera system is glitching out. We reset the system but is keeps freezing/blacking out ... |
| May 17, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | Vehicle was just turned on and put into reverse. Dash and infotainment center lights flashed and shu... |
| May 6, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | When driving the Front windshield spontaneous cracked. There was a loud cracking noise, prior to th... |
| May 4, 2026 | ENGINE | Car is burning an excessive amount of oil |
| Apr 19, 2026 | STRUCTURE | On April 19, 2026, my 2021 VW Tiguan experienced a sudden loud gunshot-like sounding noise and my su... |
| Apr 10, 2026 | ENGINE | Engine has excessive oil consumption. Low oil indicator light will come on and Engine oil needs to b... |
| Apr 9, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEAT BELTS,ENGINE | Parking brake violently engaging with every stop |
| Mar 29, 2026 | ENGINE | Oil consumption issue. The vehicle is experiencing blue / white smoke from tailpipe when starting al... |
| Mar 16, 2026 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | Here is a quick description of the issue from our Volkswagon of Huntington service report. We have ... |
| Mar 11, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | On 03/11/26 Volkswagen pushed an over the air update related for an infotainment System Software Up... |
| Mar 9, 2026 | ENGINE | After oil changes (always maintained at dealerships) it would require a quart of oil with in 2 days.... |
| Feb 3, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2021 Volkswagen Tiguan. The contact stated that while his wife was driving slowly... |
| Jan 2, 2026 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | Wipers randomly start when switch is turned off. Wipers will randomly not start when wipers are turn... |
| Jan 1, 2026 | ENGINE | Excessive oil consumption. Paid out of pocket and 2 weeks later the same issue. Dealer is aware of t... |
| Dec 15, 2025 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | My fuel system level indicator does not work properly when the tank is below 1/2 full, and the check... |
| Dec 13, 2025 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2021 Volkswagen Tiguan. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed s... |
| Nov 29, 2025 | ENGINE | The 2021 Tiguan, R-Line that I own now requires a new engine after roughly 70,000. The engine is no ... |
| Nov 16, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | I’ve had my Volkswagen Tiguen since 2021 fresh off the lot. I have been the only owner of the car at... |
| Nov 13, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE | Mechanical trunk lid emergency release will not release from the rear of the vehicle. The locking me... |