Equal-exposure complaint evidence and changes in the reported problem mix

2021 vs 2022 VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Share shifts show how a vehicle's problem mix changed. They do not measure reliability, and complaint counts are not normalized for sales volume.

First 59 months on market for each model year

Exposure window calculated through Aug 22, 2026

Age-matched reports

▲ 180.0% more reports in the equal exposure window

2021 90 complaints 2022 252 complaints

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Component share shift

Bars start at the neutral midpoint. Left means a smaller share; right means a larger share.

View component share data as a table
Component 2021 share 2022 share Share change
LANE DEPARTURE not reported 14.3% ▲ 14.3 pts larger share
STRUCTURE 6.9% 0.4% ▼ 6.5 pts smaller share
ENGINE 31.3% 25.8% ▼ 5.5 pts smaller share
POWER TRAIN 6.1% 9.9% ▲ 3.8 pts larger share
EXTERIOR LIGHTING 2.3% not reported ▼ 2.3 pts smaller share
STEERING not reported 1.6% ▲ 1.6 pts larger share
FUEL SYSTEM 5.3% 6.8% ▲ 1.4 pts larger share
VISIBILITY 6.1% 4.8% ▼ 1.4 pts smaller share
SERVICE BRAKES not reported 1.2% ▲ 1.2 pts larger share
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 2.3% 3.2% ▲ 0.9 pts larger share
BACK OVER PREVENTION 1.5% 2.4% ▲ 0.9 pts larger share
SUSPENSION 0.8% not reported ▼ 0.8 pts smaller share
WHEELS 0.8% 0.4% ▼ 0.4 pts smaller share
AIR BAGS 1.5% 1.2% ▼ 0.3 pts smaller share
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 6.9% 7.1% ▲ 0.3 pts larger share
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 6.1% 6.4% ▲ 0.2 pts larger share
SEAT BELTS 0.8% 0.8% ▲ 0.0 pts larger share
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 35.1% 38.9% ▲ 3.8 pts larger share

NHTSA Safety Recalls recalls · snapshot 2026-08-22

Recall campaigns

2021 5

Campaign components: BACK OVER PREVENTION and STRUCTURE

2022 5

Campaign components: BACK OVER PREVENTION, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, and STRUCTURE

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Safety signals

◆ Fires
0 → 0
◆ Injuries
2 → 5