Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2024 Volkswagen Tiguan has 2 recalls, 54 complaints, and a 4-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
2
Recalls
54
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated July 8, 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...
26V321000
BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2024 Tiguan vehicles previously repaired under recall 25V082. An error may occur ...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2024 Volkswagen Tiguan SUV AWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2026 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | The adaptive cruise control (ACC), forward collision warning, and automatic emergency braking/front ... |
| May 7, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | *AFTER A OIL CHANGE ONLY RUNS 2,000 MILES A MONTH AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON FOR LOW OIL. WHEN CAR TU... |
| May 6, 2026 | LANE DEPARTURE | While you driving an annoying beep comes on with the message ‘Lane assist is not available’ The bee... |
| May 6, 2026 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | The vehicle experiences sudden loss of motive power during acceleration. Between 30–60 mph, the tran... |
| Apr 27, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Travel Assist keeps showing unavailable and giving constant warnings |
| Apr 19, 2026 | ENGINE | On April 19, 2026 at approximately 9:40 PM, I was driving my leased 2024 Volkswagen Tiguan southboun... |
| Apr 13, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | So we took it into Volkswagen in Texarkana Texas. They had the car for an entire week. They said the... |
| Apr 4, 2026 | SERVICE BRAKES | Car suddenly accelerates on its own and does not respond to breaks. |
| Apr 2, 2026 | LANE DEPARTURE,BACK OVER PREVENTION | Vehicle was brought to Volkswagen dealer on 4/2/26 for recall service/software update. Prior to serv... |
| Mar 19, 2026 | ENGINE | My car has started using oil. I was driving home and the low engine oil light came on. I pulled over... |
| Mar 10, 2026 | ENGINE | I own a 2024 Volkswagen Tiguan with approximately 24,000 miles that was purchased used with only 2,3... |
| Jan 21, 2026 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LANE DEPARTURE | Lane keep assist will activate randomly and try to steer the car and vibrate the steering wheel like... |
| Dec 29, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | I am filing a safety complaint regarding a serious transmission defect in my vehicle. The drive and... |
| Dec 25, 2025 | Carry Handle, Shell, Base,Other/I am not sure,I suspect the car seat is counterfeit | The car seat was put in the rear seat of the vehicle. The seat belt was used first and then switche... |
| Dec 22, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEATS,ENGINE | The engine started smoking at 11,000 and new valve seals were replaced in the head. The engine has s... |
| Dec 6, 2025 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | Four cracks of varying lengths ranging from roughly one inch to four inches have spontaneously appea... |
| Nov 18, 2025 | LANE DEPARTURE | Complaint Type: Vehicle Safety / Potential Defect / Dealer Negligence Description of Complaint: I a... |
| Nov 13, 2025 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2024 Volkswagen Tiguan. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed,... |
| Nov 11, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY/WIPER,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | The defect has occurred since the day the vehicle was leased. The entire multimedia and safety inter... |
| Nov 3, 2025 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | The fuel gauge does not read properly even after it has been replaced. |