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2022 Volkswagen Tiguan reliability

Is it reliable?

NHTSA's file on the 2022 Volkswagen Tiguan holds 269 complaints after 5 years, a rate of 46 per year. That is more complaints per year than most Tiguan years here — over the median of the other years, which is 11. NHTSA has 5 recalls on file, including Back-over prevention, software, Camera, and Structure, body.

2012 Volkswagen Tiguan
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Complaints

269

Per year

46

Recalls

5

Years on the road

5

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Engine (112 of 269), then Electrical system (62) and Lane departure (44). Those filings include 3 that report a crash, 1 that reports a fire, and 5 that report an injury.

Next to 2021 and 2023

The 2021 Tiguan has 141 complaints, 12 per year, and the 2023 has 66 complaints, 16 per year. The 2022 has more complaints per year than the 2021. The 2022 has more complaints per year than the 2023.

The complaint rate is complaints filed in this year’s first 3 years on the road, divided by however many of those years have passed. Recalls are a separate count. The numbers are for the US-market 2022 Volkswagen Tiguan. How we count. Data as of .

Recalls (5)

Recall back-over prevention, software 2025-02-12 · NHTSA campaign 25V082000
Summary Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Tiguan, 2023 Arteon, and 2024-2025 Audi Q3 vehicles. An error may occur in the camera control unit at vehicle startup, resulting in the rearview camera image not displaying as intended. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Remedy Dealers will update the camera control unit software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed to Audi owners April 3, 2024, and Volkswagen owners November 18, 2025.Volkswagen owners will receive a second notice once remedy parts become available. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298 or Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's numbers for this recall are (Volkswagen) 91NY and (Audi) 90AV.
Recall back-over prevention, sensing system, camera 2022-07-20 · NHTSA campaign 22V514000
Summary Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021 Golf GTI, Jetta GLI, Jetta NF, Arteon FL, Tiguan LWB, 2022 Taos, Jetta PA, Tiguan PA, 2021-2022 Atlas Cross Sport, and Atlas FL vehicles. The manufacturing process of the eMMC memory module in the infotainment system may cause the rearview camera image not to display. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Remedy Dealers will update the infotainment software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed September 16, 2022. Owners may contact Volkswagen's customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 91DV.
Recall structure, body 2022-04-06 · NHTSA campaign 22V226000
Summary Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2022 Tiguan and 2018-2021 Tiguan long wheel base (LWB) vehicles. Due to incorrect installation instructions, the accessory rear hatch spoiler may be insufficiently attached to the vehicle.
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.
Recall Suspension 2022-03-23 · NHTSA campaign 22V176000
Summary Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2022 Tiguan, Taos, and 2021 Tiguan long wheel base (LWB) vehicles. A second notice will be sent once remedy parts become available. The left or right rear suspension knuckles may corrode, crack, and break.
Remedy Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace one or both rear suspension knuckles, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 13, 2022. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 42L8.
Recall hydraulic brakes, foundation components, hoses and fittings 2021-11-03 · NHTSA campaign 21V853000
Summary Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2022 Tiguan vehicles. The nut that secures the brake pipe near the right-front wheel well may be loose.
Remedy Dealers will inspect and tighten the brake pipe nut, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 23, 2021. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 19Q4.

Complaints by component (269 total)

Engine
112
Electrical system
62
Lane departure
44
Powertrain
42
Forward collision avoidance
33
Fuel and propulsion system
31
Steering
25
Speed control
14
Visibility and wipers
12
Back-over prevention
10
Engine and engine cooling
6
Service brakes
6
Air bags
4
Exterior lighting
3
Wheels
3
Seat belts
2
Structure
2
Hydraulic brakes
1
Latches, locks, and linkages
1
Suspension
1
Visibility
1
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Crash-flagged

3

Fire-flagged

1

Injury reports

5

Death reports

0

Complaints filed per year

12021342022712023332024502025802026
Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings
  • "I have only ever serviced this vehicle at VW dealerships, and took the car in for service every 10k miles. The check engine light came on just under 50k miles and it was due to a cracked Leak Detection Pump. I paid for…"
    Engine · filed 2026-09-24
  • "My 2022 Volkswagen Tiguan intermittently displays the warning “Travel Assist Currently Not Available” while driving. The warning is accompanied by an audible chime and has occurred repeatedly. The warning indicates that…"
    Steering, Lane departure · filed 2026-09-18
  • "ACC warning lights flash on and off, loud obnoxious beeping triggered at engine start and persists through all speeds."
    Forward collision avoidance · filed 2026-09-18
  • "2022 VW Tiguan, VIN [XXX], 54,953 mi. Infotainment screen went black; because the rearview camera image displays only on that screen, the backup camera is completely inoperative in reverse. Failure is constant. I…"
    Electrical system, Unknown or other · filed 2026-09-12
  • "Travel assist currently unavailable warning goes off frequently in 2022 Volkswagen Tiguan SE-R Line creating a loud repetitive dinging noise which is very distracting and alarming while driving, thus causing a safety…"
    Electrical system, Forward collision avoidance, Lane departure · filed 2026-09-06

Fuel economy

Trim Engine Transmission Drive City Hwy Combined Annual fuel cost
Tiguan 2L, 4-cyl Automatic (8-speed) Front-wheel drive 23 30 26 MPG $2500
Tiguan 4motion 2L, 4-cyl Automatic (8-speed) All-wheel drive 22 29 25 MPG $2600
Tiguan R-Line 4motion 2L, 4-cyl Automatic (8-speed) All-wheel drive 21 28 24 MPG $2700

Specs and fitment

2nd generation (AD/BW), 2018–present
Body styles SUV
Oil VW 508.00 0W-20 (2.0L turbo; see manual) , 4.8 qt capacity
Tire size 235/55R18

Known issues for this generation

Safety recall 18V-467 covers certain 2018 Tiguans whose panoramic-sunroof ambient LED module may short-circuit and raise fire risk; dealers disconnect that module's power until a later service action. Safety recall 20V-724 covers certain 2018 Tiguan LWB vehicles whose front seat- belt webbing may tear in a crash; dealers inspect and replace belts as needed. Safety recall 26V-590 covers certain 2018 Tiguans among other VW Group models: a steering-rack-to-subframe bolt can corrode and break, allowing loss of steering control; dealers replace the right-side mounting bolt. Safety recall 25V-082 covers certain 2022-2024 Tiguans among other models: a camera control-unit error at startup can blank the rearview image (FMVSS 111); dealers update that software.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2022 Volkswagen Tiguan reliable?

NHTSA's file on the 2022 Volkswagen Tiguan holds 269 complaints after 5 years, a rate of 46 per year. That is more complaints per year than most Tiguan years here — over the median of the other years, which is 11. NHTSA has 5 recalls on file, including Back-over prevention, software, Camera, and Structure, body.

What are common problems with a 2022 Volkswagen Tiguan?

The complaints owners file most often name Engine (112 of 269), then Electrical system (62) and Lane departure (44). Those filings include 3 that report a crash, 1 that reports a fire, and 5 that report an injury.

Is the 2022 Volkswagen Tiguan more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2021 Tiguan has 141 complaints, 12 per year, and the 2023 has 66 complaints, 16 per year. The 2022 has more complaints per year than the 2021. The 2022 has more complaints per year than the 2023.

Has the 2022 Volkswagen Tiguan been recalled?

The 2022 Volkswagen Tiguan has 5 recalls on file with NHTSA. See the recalls table on this page for dates, components, and remedies.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 2022 Volkswagen Tiguan?

Owners have filed 269 complaints about the 2022 Volkswagen Tiguan with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2022 Volkswagen Tiguan get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2022 Volkswagen Tiguan is 25 MPG. See the fuel economy table on this page for city and highway figures by engine and transmission.

What engine oil does a Volkswagen Tiguan use?

US Tiguan manuals specify VW-approved oil viscosity in the maintenance section.

What generation is the 2019 Volkswagen Tiguan?

2nd generation / AD-BW (2018-on) for the US long-wheelbase Tiguan.

What tire size does a second-generation Volkswagen Tiguan use?

Many second-gen US pages list 235/55R18; first-gen trims also used 215/65R16 through 255/40R19.