Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2022 Volkswagen Tiguan has 51 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
51
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 2026 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I am filing this complaint because my Volkswagen Tiguan has a serious and ongoing engine issue invol... |
| Mar 5, 2026 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | The cylinder head has passages that collect carbon build up that build up outside of general mainten... |
| Dec 16, 2025 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 5 complaints about oil consumption, 3 check engine lights where had to pull over due to car not runn... |
| Nov 29, 2025 | ENGINE | Problem Description: 2022 Volkswagen Tiguan (VIN: [XXX] ) diagnosed with excessive oil consumption a... |
| Oct 21, 2025 | ENGINE | I had routine oil change. I picked up my car and immediately the red warning light came on. I called... |
| Oct 10, 2025 | ENGINE | PCV failure that requires replacement of Cylinder head. |
| Sep 17, 2025 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Due to a faulty PCV valve, the entire engine wiring harness needed to be replaced at 69,000 miles. T... |
| Sep 1, 2025 | ENGINE | My 2022 keeps burning oil and I am having to put a quart to a quart and a half of oil about every 10... |
| Sep 1, 2025 | ENGINE | Vehicle started smoking last September/October (2025) after catching several examples of it on camer... |
| Aug 12, 2025 | ENGINE | My vehicle has a known manufacturing defect issue that has already been addressed in a Volkswagen Te... |
| Jul 16, 2025 | ENGINE | This vehicle has burned oil and needed regular additional oil fills between recommended oil change. ... |
| Jul 2, 2025 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2022 Volkswagen Tiguan. The contact stated that while driving on a highway at 60 ... |
| May 8, 2025 | ENGINE | My vehicles started to consume large quantities of oil. Although VW allows for 1.2 quarts per 1000 ... |
| May 2, 2025 | ENGINE | This vehicle has excessive oil consumption. I purchased it certified pre-owned under the manufacture... |
| Apr 24, 2025 | ENGINE | Upon first cranking the vehicle, vehicle has excessive stuttering while accelerating after driving f... |
| Apr 18, 2025 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | VW Tiguan lost significant acceleration while driving on the highway. Vehicle check engine light ca... |
| Apr 1, 2025 | ENGINE | The car puffs smoke out the tail pipes which leads to needing a new engine installed due to a mid yo... |
| Mar 3, 2025 | ENGINE | At roughly 750 mi, we got a notice the engine oil was low. As soon as we got home we took it to the ... |
| Feb 27, 2025 | ENGINE | Vehicle began burning oil with no visible leaks, severe engine hesitation when accelerating from sto... |
| Feb 10, 2025 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Oil leak from PVC malfunction Causing stalling, over heating and a huge amount of oil consumption o... |