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2023 Volkswagen Tiguan reliability

Is it reliable?

The 2023 Volkswagen Tiguan has 66 complaints with NHTSA after 4 years, or 16 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 1 recall on file, including Back-over prevention, software.

2012 Volkswagen Tiguan
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Complaints

66

Per year

16

Recalls

1

Years on the road

4

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Engine (24 of 66), then Electrical system (11) and Forward collision avoidance (9). Those filings include 1 that reports a crash and 1 that reports an injury.

Next to 2022 and 2024

The 2022 Tiguan has 269 complaints, 46 per year, and the 2024 has 68 complaints, 23 per year. The 2023 has fewer complaints per year than the 2022. The 2023 has fewer complaints per year than the 2024.

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 2023 Volkswagen Tiguan. How we count. Data as of .

Recalls (1)

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.

Complaints by component (66 total)

Engine
24
Electrical system
11
Forward collision avoidance
9
Powertrain
8
Fuel and propulsion system
6
Service brakes
4
Speed control
4
Air bags
2
Back-over prevention
2
Visibility and wipers
2
Engine and engine cooling
1
Equipment
1
Fuel system, gasoline
1
Insert and padding
1
Lane departure
1
Other or not sure
1
Seat belts
1
Suspension
1
Tires
1
Visibility
1
Wheels
1
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Crash-flagged

1

Fire-flagged

0

Injury reports

1

Death reports

0

Complaints filed per year

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Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings
  • "All side airbags deployed without crashing"
    Air bags · filed 2026-09-21
  • "The contact owns a 2023 Volkswagen Tiguan. The contact stated that while driving and accelerating, the vehicle hesitated while moving forward. The vehicle jerked while accelerating. The vehicle was taken to a local…"
    Engine · filed 2026-09-21
  • "My VW Tiguan 2023 has a systematic problem on the Emergency Call function. The car has the module replaced twice within couple of months. Recently, it has failed by the 3rd time. You can find attached: - VW App showing…"
    Unknown or other · filed 2026-09-16
  • "On September 14, 2026, my 2023 Volkswagen Tiguan SEL R-Line experienced a sudden electronic/system failure while the vehicle was in use. The infotainment system entered a continuous reboot cycle and subsequently…"
    Forward collision avoidance · filed 2026-09-15
  • "2023 Volkswagen Tiguan, approximately 34,316 miles. While driving on I-26 in South Carolina, the EPC warning and amber warning triangle illuminated. I pulled over and stopped. After approximately 10 minutes, I restarted…"
    Engine · filed 2026-09-10

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
Tiguan S 2L, 4-cyl Automatic (8-speed) Front-wheel drive 24 31 27 MPG $2400

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 2023 Volkswagen Tiguan reliable?

The 2023 Volkswagen Tiguan has 66 complaints with NHTSA after 4 years, or 16 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 1 recall on file, including Back-over prevention, software.

What are common problems with a 2023 Volkswagen Tiguan?

The complaints owners file most often name Engine (24 of 66), then Electrical system (11) and Forward collision avoidance (9). Those filings include 1 that reports a crash and 1 that reports an injury.

Is the 2023 Volkswagen Tiguan more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2022 Tiguan has 269 complaints, 46 per year, and the 2024 has 68 complaints, 23 per year. The 2023 has fewer complaints per year than the 2022. The 2023 has fewer complaints per year than the 2024.

Has the 2023 Volkswagen Tiguan been recalled?

The 2023 Volkswagen Tiguan has 1 recall on file with NHTSA. See the recalls table on this page for dates, components, and remedies.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 2023 Volkswagen Tiguan?

Owners have filed 66 complaints about the 2023 Volkswagen Tiguan with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2023 Volkswagen Tiguan get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2023 Volkswagen Tiguan is 25.5 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.