Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2023 Volkswagen Tiguan has 1 recall, 54 complaints, and a 4-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
1
Recalls
54
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 7, 2026
25V082000
BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Tiguan, 2023 Arteon, and 2024-2025 Audi Q3 vehicles. An error may occur...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2023 Volkswagen Tiguan SUV AWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 2026 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2023 Volkswagen Tiguan. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed s... |
| Mar 6, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The instrument cluster became blank suddenly and no longer displays any speed, mileage, temperature ... |
| Jan 30, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Within 2 minutes into my drive, accelerating from stopped to merging onto a road moving up to about ... |
| Jan 7, 2026 | ENGINE | Oil light continues to come on after about 1,000-1,500 miles after an oil change. This has happen se... |
| Dec 1, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,VISIBILITY/WIPER | Driving long the interstate in South Carolina, all of a sudden there was a loud explosive sound and ... |
| Oct 1, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | I am submitting this report to express serious concerns regarding my 2023 Volkswagen Tiguan, current... |
| Sep 9, 2025 | ENGINE | I own a 2023 Volkswagen Tiguan (EA888 2.0L). The Check Engine Light has repeatedly illuminated, and ... |
| Aug 10, 2025 | SUSPENSION,WHEELS,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | I purchased this vehicle on August 9th 2025 and it has been in shop 4 times . It is in the shop as I... |
| Aug 1, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The wireless phone charger in my 2023 VW Tiguan does not function as intended and consistently fails... |
| Jul 18, 2025 | ENGINE | The contact's granddaughter owns a 2023 Volkswagen Tiguan. The contact stated that while her grandda... |
| Jul 12, 2025 | ENGINE | I am experiencing a high oil consumption rate on my 2023 VW Tiguan. VW claims that the rate of consu... |
| Jun 14, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | The vehicle experiences intermittent (but daily) accelerator lag or failure to respond when the gas ... |
| May 26, 2025 | ENGINE | Extreme oil consumption would cause a catastrophic engine failure. Low oil warning light going off... |
| May 16, 2025 | ENGINE | Currently in the 22-23 Tiguans they are experiencing an oil consumption issue. Where the engine is c... |
| May 16, 2025 | BACK OVER PREVENTION | System: The rearview camera system on my 2023 Volkswagen Tiguan failed and has not worked reliably s... |
| Mar 25, 2025 | LANE DEPARTURE,BACK OVER PREVENTION | • March 26, 2025 – Backup Camera & Sensor Failure: While reversing my Tiguan in a parking lot on a r... |
| Mar 14, 2025 | Insert, Padding,Other/I am not sure | My Rava car seat was recalled voluntarily due to an issue with the harness tether loosening from deb... |
| Jan 21, 2025 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | The contact owned a 2023 Volkswagen Tiguan. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed... |
| Dec 23, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Air conditioning system is faulty. Purchased a new Volkswagen Tiguan in 2023. The blower motor was f... |
| Nov 29, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Severe oil consumption approximately every 2,000 miles the oil light comes on and I have to take it ... |