Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2024 Volkswagen Tiguan has 1 recall, 39 complaints, and a 4-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
1
Recalls
39
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 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...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2024 Volkswagen Tiguan SUV AWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 4, 2026 | SERVICE BRAKES | Car suddenly accelerates on its own and does not respond to breaks. |
| 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 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. |
| Oct 21, 2025 | ENGINE | My car was less than a year old, had been at the dealership for routine maintenance on September 24t... |
| Oct 15, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The entertainment screen/backup camera screen turns on and off constantly. It will not stay on and s... |
| Oct 11, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | During normal operation on a public road, the 2024 Volkswagen Tiguan suddenly began emitting smoke f... |
| Oct 11, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE,ENGINE | On 10/11/2025 while driving, the vehicle caught fire. |
| Sep 14, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | On 9/14/2025 my 2024 VW Tiguan failed to unlock while my two-year old daughter was inside. My keys w... |
| Sep 12, 2025 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | Windshield wiper motor damaged. Yes available for inspection. Preventable damage to wipers causing ... |
| Sep 10, 2025 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2024 Volkswagen Tiguan. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed s... |
| Aug 21, 2025 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,BACK OVER PREVENTION | The contact owns a 2024 Volkswagen Tiguan. The contact stated that the vehicle was involved in a cra... |
| Jul 24, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | My Tiguan has a feature called Auto Unlock. All four doors & the back lift gate are automatically ... |
| Jul 5, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | My 2024 Volkswagen Tiguan (purchased used) has a recurring and unsafe issue related to acceleration ... |
| Jun 26, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I am a passenger of a Volkswagen Tiguan and the owner ran into a store to pick something up and the ... |