2020 VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN — Owner-Reported Problems

NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-08-22 135 complaints · 3 recalls
Most-reported system: ENGINE (17 complaints · 12.6%)
Safety signals:
  • Crashes 5
  • Fires 0
  • Injuries 7
  • Deaths 0
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Component Problem Distribution

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

Component Problem Distribution ENGINE appears in 17 of 135 owner complaints (12.6%) in this vehicle snapshot. ENGINE: 17 complaints, 12.6% of reports ENGINE 17 · 12.6% · 1 crash reports STRUCTURE: 12 complaints, 8.9% of reports STRUCTURE 12 · 8.9% FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: 11 complaints, 8.2% of reports FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 11 · 8.2% ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 10 complaints, 7.4% of reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 10 · 7.4% SERVICE BRAKES: 8 complaints, 5.9% of reports SERVICE BRAKES 8 · 5.9% VISIBILITY: 8 complaints, 5.9% of reports VISIBILITY 8 · 5.9% EXTERIOR LIGHTING: 4 complaints, 3.0% of reports EXTERIOR LIGHTING 4 · 3.0% FUEL SYSTEM: 3 complaints, 2.2% of reports FUEL SYSTEM 3 · 2.2% POWER TRAIN: 3 complaints, 2.2% of reports POWER TRAIN 3 · 2.2% UNKNOWN OR OTHER: 74 complaints, 54.8% of reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER 74 · 54.8% · 2 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)
ENGINE 17 12.6% 1 crashes · 0 fires
STRUCTURE 12 8.9% 0 crashes · 0 fires
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 11 8.2% 0 crashes · 0 fires
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 10 7.4% 0 crashes · 0 fires
SERVICE BRAKES 8 5.9% 0 crashes · 0 fires
VISIBILITY 8 5.9% 0 crashes · 0 fires
EXTERIOR LIGHTING 4 3.0% 0 crashes · 0 fires
FUEL SYSTEM 3 2.2% 0 crashes · 0 fires
POWER TRAIN 3 2.2% 0 crashes · 0 fires
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 74 54.8% 2 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 2020; the first recall shown was reported in Aug 2020. 2020-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2020-Q3: 5 owner reports 5 2020-Q4: 4 owner reports 4 2021-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 2021-Q2: 6 owner reports 6 2021-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2022-Q1: 3 owner reports 3 2022-Q2: 4 owner reports 4 2022-Q3: 9 owner reports 9 2022-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2023-Q1: 5 owner reports 5 2023-Q2: 7 owner reports 7 2023-Q3: 9 owner reports 9 2023-Q4: 3 owner reports 3 2024-Q1: 11 owner reports 11 2024-Q2: 9 owner reports 9 2024-Q3: 11 owner reports 11 2024-Q4: 5 owner reports 5 2025-Q1: 3 owner reports 3 2025-Q2: 4 owner reports 4 2025-Q3: 6 owner reports 6 2025-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 2026-Q1: 7 owner reports 7 2026-Q2: 9 owner reports 9 2026-Q3: 7 owner reports 7 Owner reports Apr 2020 Jul 2026 Recall campaign 20V505000 ◆ Recall campaign 20V505000 Recall campaign 20V579000 ◆ Recall campaign 20V579000 Recall campaign 22V226000 ◆ Recall campaign 22V226000
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Date Record type Count Record identifier
2020-Q2 Owner reports 1
2020-Q3 Owner reports 5
2020-Q4 Owner reports 4
2021-Q1 Owner reports 2
2021-Q2 Owner reports 6
2021-Q3 Owner reports 2
2022-Q1 Owner reports 3
2022-Q2 Owner reports 4
2022-Q3 Owner reports 9
2022-Q4 Owner reports 1
2023-Q1 Owner reports 5
2023-Q2 Owner reports 7
2023-Q3 Owner reports 9
2023-Q4 Owner reports 3
2024-Q1 Owner reports 11
2024-Q2 Owner reports 9
2024-Q3 Owner reports 11
2024-Q4 Owner reports 5
2025-Q1 Owner reports 3
2025-Q2 Owner reports 4
2025-Q3 Owner reports 6
2025-Q4 Owner reports 2
2026-Q1 Owner reports 7
2026-Q2 Owner reports 9
2026-Q3 Owner reports 7
Recall campaign 1 20V505000
Recall campaign 1 20V579000
Recall campaign 1 22V226000
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Safety Recalls (3)

Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA

  1. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 20V505000

    Report date
    Component:
    Not available in the source record
    Consequence:
    In the event of a rear-end crash, the backrest adjustment could break, possibly reducing the amount of occupant restraint, thus increasing risk of injury.
    Remedy:
    Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the front seats, and, as necessary, replace the seatback frames, free of charge. The recall began September 11, 2020. Volkswagen owners may contact their customer service at 1-888-241-2289. Audi owners may contact their customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's numbers for this recall are 72L1, 72K8, and 72K9.
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  2. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 20V579000

    Report date
    Component:
    Not available in the source record
    Consequence:
    Improperly torqued bolts may prevent the third row seat belt from performing as designed in a crash, increasing the risk of injury to the occupant.
    Remedy:
    Volkswagen will notify owners and will repurchase the vehicles. Owners are advised: No one should occupy the third row seat due to the safety risk. The recall began October 7, 2020. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen number for this recall is 69BA.
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  3. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 22V226000

    Report date
    Component:
    STRUCTURE
    Consequence:
    An insufficiently attached spoiler may separate from the vehicle, becoming a road hazard and increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will replace the spoiler, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 3, 2022. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 66N5.
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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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