2025 VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN — Owner-Reported Problems

NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-08-22 45 complaints · 2 recalls
Most-reported system: FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE (8 complaints · 17.8%)
Safety signals:
  • Crashes 1
  • Fires 0
  • Injuries 0
  • 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 FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE appears in 8 of 45 owner complaints (17.8%) in this vehicle snapshot. FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: 8 complaints, 17.8% of reports FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 8 · 17.8% ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 7 complaints, 15.6% of reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 7 · 15.6% AIR BAGS: 3 complaints, 6.7% of reports AIR BAGS 3 · 6.7% FUEL SYSTEM: 3 complaints, 6.7% of reports FUEL SYSTEM 3 · 6.7% ENGINE: 2 complaints, 4.4% of reports ENGINE 2 · 4.4% STRUCTURE: 2 complaints, 4.4% of reports STRUCTURE 2 · 4.4% SUSPENSION: 2 complaints, 4.4% of reports SUSPENSION 2 · 4.4% BACK OVER PREVENTION: 1 complaints, 2.2% of reports BACK OVER PREVENTION 1 · 2.2% EXTERIOR LIGHTING: 1 complaints, 2.2% of reports EXTERIOR LIGHTING 1 · 2.2% UNKNOWN OR OTHER: 23 complaints, 51.1% of reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER 23 · 51.1% · 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)
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 8 17.8% 0 crashes · 0 fires
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 7 15.6% 0 crashes · 0 fires
AIR BAGS 3 6.7% 0 crashes · 0 fires
FUEL SYSTEM 3 6.7% 0 crashes · 0 fires
ENGINE 2 4.4% 0 crashes · 0 fires
STRUCTURE 2 4.4% 0 crashes · 0 fires
SUSPENSION 2 4.4% 0 crashes · 0 fires
BACK OVER PREVENTION 1 2.2% 0 crashes · 0 fires
EXTERIOR LIGHTING 1 2.2% 0 crashes · 0 fires
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 23 51.1% 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 Jul 2025; the first recall shown was reported in Aug 2025. 2025-Q3: 6 owner reports 6 2025-Q4: 4 owner reports 4 2026-Q1: 13 owner reports 13 2026-Q2: 14 owner reports 14 2026-Q3: 8 owner reports 8 Owner reports Jul 2025 Jul 2026 Recall campaign 25V526000 ◆ Recall campaign 25V526000 Recall campaign 25V854000 ◆ Recall campaign 25V854000
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Date Record type Count Record identifier
2025-Q3 Owner reports 6
2025-Q4 Owner reports 4
2026-Q1 Owner reports 13
2026-Q2 Owner reports 14
2026-Q3 Owner reports 8
Recall campaign 1 25V526000
Recall campaign 1 25V854000
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Safety Recalls (2)

Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA

  1. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 25V526000

    Report date
    Component:
    STEERING
    Consequence:
    A loss of vehicle control increases the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will replace the affected tie rod bolt, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 5, 2025. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 42E7.
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  2. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 25V854000

    Report date
    Component:
    AIR BAGS
    Consequence:
    A deactivated passenger air bag increases the risk of injury during a crash.
    Remedy:
    Owners are advised not to allow occupants to sit in the front passenger seat until the remedy is complete. Dealers will repair the affected wiring harness in the front passenger seat, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 15, 2026. Owners may contact Volkswagen's customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 74HE. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on December 12, 2025.
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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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