2017 VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN — Owner-Reported Problems

NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-08-22 73 complaints · 4 recalls
Most-reported system: AIR BAGS (24 complaints · 32.9%)
Safety signals:
  • Crashes 6
  • Fires 0
  • Injuries 4
  • Deaths 1
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Component Problem Distribution

Share of owner complaints filed for each vehicle system (unaffected by sales volume)

Component Problem Distribution AIR BAGS appears in 24 of 73 owner complaints (32.9%) in this vehicle snapshot. AIR BAGS: 24 complaints, 32.9% of reports AIR BAGS 24 · 32.9% · 3 crash reports ENGINE: 9 complaints, 12.3% of reports ENGINE 9 · 12.3% STEERING: 8 complaints, 11.0% of reports STEERING 8 · 11.0% ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 5 complaints, 6.8% of reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 5 · 6.8% FUEL SYSTEM: 5 complaints, 6.8% of reports FUEL SYSTEM 5 · 6.8% POWER TRAIN: 5 complaints, 6.8% of reports POWER TRAIN 5 · 6.8% · 2 crash reports SERVICE BRAKES: 3 complaints, 4.1% of reports SERVICE BRAKES 3 · 4.1% EXTERIOR LIGHTING: 1 complaints, 1.4% of reports EXTERIOR LIGHTING 1 · 1.4% FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: 1 complaints, 1.4% of reports FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 1 · 1.4% UNKNOWN OR OTHER: 19 complaints, 26.0% of reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER 19 · 26.0% · 1 crash reports 0% 25% 50% 75% 100%

UNKNOWN OR OTHER is an NHTSA classification artifact and is always listed last.

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System / Component Complaints Share of Reports Safety Reports (Crashes / Fires)
AIR BAGS 24 32.9% 3 crashes · 0 fires
ENGINE 9 12.3% 0 crashes · 0 fires
STEERING 8 11.0% 0 crashes · 0 fires
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 5 6.8% 0 crashes · 0 fires
FUEL SYSTEM 5 6.8% 0 crashes · 0 fires
POWER TRAIN 5 6.8% 2 crashes · 0 fires
SERVICE BRAKES 3 4.1% 0 crashes · 0 fires
EXTERIOR LIGHTING 1 1.4% 0 crashes · 0 fires
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 1 1.4% 0 crashes · 0 fires
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 19 26.0% 1 crashes · 0 fires
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Problem & Recall Timeline

Observed complaint volume and manufacturer recall actions over time

Problem & Recall Timeline Owner reports in this snapshot begin in Apr 2017; the first recall shown was reported in Dec 2016. 2017-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2017-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2018-Q2: 6 owner reports 6 2018-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2019-Q2: 3 owner reports 3 2019-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2019-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2020-Q1: 4 owner reports 4 2020-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 2020-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2021-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2021-Q3: 3 owner reports 3 2022-Q1: 3 owner reports 3 2022-Q2: 5 owner reports 5 2022-Q3: 10 owner reports 10 2022-Q4: 3 owner reports 3 2023-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2023-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2023-Q3: 4 owner reports 4 2023-Q4: 3 owner reports 3 2024-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2024-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 2025-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 2025-Q2: 4 owner reports 4 2025-Q3: 4 owner reports 4 2025-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2026-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2026-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 Owner reports Dec 2016 Apr 2026 Recall campaign 16V955000 ◆ Recall campaign 16V955000 Recall campaign 18V102000 ◆ Recall campaign 18V102000 Recall campaign 18V329000 ◆ Recall campaign 18V329000 Recall campaign 21V321000 ◆ Recall campaign 21V321000
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Date Record type Count Record identifier
2017-Q2 Owner reports 1
2017-Q3 Owner reports 1
2018-Q2 Owner reports 6
2018-Q3 Owner reports 2
2019-Q2 Owner reports 3
2019-Q3 Owner reports 1
2019-Q4 Owner reports 1
2020-Q1 Owner reports 4
2020-Q2 Owner reports 2
2020-Q3 Owner reports 1
2021-Q2 Owner reports 1
2021-Q3 Owner reports 3
2022-Q1 Owner reports 3
2022-Q2 Owner reports 5
2022-Q3 Owner reports 10
2022-Q4 Owner reports 3
2023-Q1 Owner reports 1
2023-Q2 Owner reports 1
2023-Q3 Owner reports 4
2023-Q4 Owner reports 3
2024-Q1 Owner reports 1
2024-Q2 Owner reports 2
2025-Q1 Owner reports 2
2025-Q2 Owner reports 4
2025-Q3 Owner reports 4
2025-Q4 Owner reports 1
2026-Q1 Owner reports 1
2026-Q2 Owner reports 2
Recall campaign 1 16V955000
Recall campaign 1 18V102000
Recall campaign 1 18V329000
Recall campaign 1 21V321000
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Safety Recalls (4)

Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA

  1. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 16V955000

    Report date
    Component:
    AIR BAGS
    Consequence:
    In the event of a crash, if the air bags and/or the seat belt pretensioners do not inflate or function properly, the vehicle occupants have an increased risk of injury.
    Remedy:
    Volkswagen and Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected air bags and seat belt pretensioners, free of charge. The recall began April 2017. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298 or Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834.
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  2. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 18V102000

    Report date
    Component:
    AIR BAGS
    Consequence:
    In the event of a crash, the incorrect air bags may not protect the driver as intended, increasing the risk of injury.
    Remedy:
    Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering wheel and front driver air bag module, free of charge. The recall began May 30, 2018. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69V2.
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  3. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 18V329000

    Report date
    Component:
    Not available in the source record
    Consequence:
    If the vehicles do not meet all regulatory requirements, there could be an increased risk of a crash, fire, or injury.
    Remedy:
    Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will repair the vehicles to make them fully compliant or Volkswagen will repurchase them if necessary, free of charge. The recall began November 29, 2018. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298.
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  4. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 21V321000

    Report date
    Component:
    Not available in the source record
    Consequence:
    Vehicles that do not meet all regulatory requirements may have an increased risk of injury, crash, or fire.
    Remedy:
    Volkswagen will repurchase the vehicles. Owner notification letters were mailed May 20, 2021. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 01F1.
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Complaint Narrative Explorer

Verbatim owner-reported defect narratives from NHTSA public records

Data: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation · snapshot 2026-08-21
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Estimated Ownership Cost

EPA fuel economy ratings and annual operating cost estimates

Data: US EPA Fuel Economy Guide · snapshot 2026-08-21
Supported range: 1,000–60,000 miles per year
Supported range: $1.50–$10.00 per gallon
55% city45% highway
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Adjacent Model Years

Immediate preceding and succeeding model year records

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Methodology & Data Integrity

Data sourced from NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Snapshot date: 2026-08-21.

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