Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2025 Volkswagen Tiguan has 2 recalls, 23 complaints, and a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
2
Recalls
23
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
25V526000
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2025 Tiguan vehicles. A tie rod bolt on the rear axle assembly may be loose, which...
25V854000
AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2025 Tiguan vehicles. The passenger occupant detection system (PODS) may experienc...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2025 Volkswagen Tiguan SUV AWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 19, 2026 | SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | Vehicle: 2025 Volkswagen Tiguan Incident Description: While driving at approximately 45 mph, about... |
| Mar 3, 2026 | AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2025 Volkswagen Tiguan. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Numbe... |
| Feb 24, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | While driving at road speed, the vehicle unexpectedly shifted itself into Neutral (N) without driver... |
| Feb 17, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | Since buying the car in August 2025, I've had multiple issues. Ive had a noise coming from the front... |
| Feb 3, 2026 | AIR BAGS | Hello, I have a VW Tiguan 2025 lease since June2025. i just received a Safety Recall letter from VW ... |
| Jan 18, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I purchased a new 2025 Volkswagen Tiguan (VIN [XXX] ) on December 9, 2025. On January 18, 2026, with... |
| Jan 18, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Spontaneous Panoramic Sunroof Shattering on 2025 VW Tiguan |
| Jan 8, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Snow sticks between the rim and brake when I am driving causing vehicle to majorly shake. I can no... |
| Jan 5, 2026 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | Car randomly brakes by itself with no obstacle in front, no cars in front, sometimes emergency brake... |
| Dec 31, 2025 | SEATS,SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | The emergency brake came on and the engine turned off on its own , may be a faulty sensor in the sea... |
| Dec 30, 2025 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | I got into the middle lane, getting ready to turn left. I was going about 15-20 mph, when I got into... |
| Dec 13, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I was at a complete stop at the red light, vehicle began shaking and shut down. Gears would not work... |
| Oct 25, 2025 | STRUCTURE | I bought this car, a 2025 Tiguan 4MOTION, on 10/25/2025. On 11/26, when I used the car, I noticed th... |
| Sep 2, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | When placing the vehicle on reverse the rear back up camera screen goes dark, preventing to see anyt... |
| Aug 18, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | I own a 2025 Volkswagen Tiguan SE R-Line purchased new in August 2025. Since shortly after purchase,... |
| Jul 20, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | My wife purchased herself a new 2025 Volkswagen Tiguen on June 20, 2025. On July 20, 2025 she hit a ... |
| Jul 17, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Sunroofs suddenly exploding |
| Jul 8, 2025 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I purchased Tiguan SE on July 2, 2025 and 6 days later with about 200 miles on vehicle, check engine... |
| Jun 28, 2025 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | The automatic emergency braking feature comes on when it shouldn’t; but it instead, throws me into p... |
| Jun 27, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | Started noticing issues within first week of purchase. Cruise control will not increase nor decrease... |