NHTSA has received 52 owner complaints about the 2025 Volkswagen Tiguan, or 29.1 per year on the road — fewer complaints than typical (complaint index 0.72, where 1.00 is the average of all tracked vehicles). Among the 86 model-year 2025 vehicles we track, it ranks #48 of 86 by complaints per year (#1 = fewest). Against other Volkswagen models its rate is about the same; against other Compact SUVs it is 52% lower.
Counts are normalized by time on the road, not by sales volume: a popular model generates more reports than a rare one, and complaints are not verified individually. How we count
Complaints filed between 2025-07-03 and 2026-10-12. Median delay from incident to filing: 16 days.
52Complaints
29.1Complaints per year on the road
0.72Complaint index vs. all tracked vehicles
3Recalls
1.9%Share involving a crash or fire
46Last 12 months
Analysis
The previous model year (2024) drew 26.5 complaints per year, fewer than this one. The following model year (2026) drew 34.0 per year, more than this one.
The most common problem area is Engine (19.2% of complaints), followed by Unspecified or other (15.4%) and Electrical (13.5%). 1 report (1.9%) describes a crash or fire; owners mention 0 injuries and 0 deaths.
Half of the reported incidents happened within 13 months of the model year's start; the busiest period was the second year (62% of incidents). In the last 12 months 46 new complaints were filed, versus 6 in the 12 months before — up 667%.
My wife purchased herself a new 2025 Volkswagen Tiguen on June 20, 2025. On July 20, 2025 she hit a deer. The car sustained significant front end damage. Being that we live 45 minutes from the dealership we brought it to our local body shop, Petrella Bros.
Unspecified or other · 2025-08-22 · ODI 11682415 · Crash
On my commute home i heard a small pebble hit my windshield. I came home parked in the garage and two days later, there’s a crack half way across my windshield.
Body & structure · 2026-10-12 · ODI 11770504
I am over 6 feet tall. I have the driver seat as far down as it will go. I have the rearview mirror up as high as it will go. Even with those three things, the mirror is in the middle of the windshield and blocks pedestrians and other cars.
Body & structure · 2026-10-09 · ODI 11770032
The contact owns a 2025 Volkswagen Tiguan. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 26V587000 (Electrical System); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted.
Electrical · 2026-10-09 · ODI 11770168
This is an additional complaint concerning the same vehicle previously reported under ODI XXX. On XXX, while the vehicle was in Drive and moving at approximately 5 mph in [XXX], it unexpectedly shut off and shifted itself into Park.
Engine · 2026-09-27 · ODI 11767208
Excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length. The ODI number is NHTSA's record identifier.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BODY CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE Campaign 26V587000 · 2026-09-10
Summary: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2025 Tiguan vehicles. A software error may cause the body control module (BCM) system to reset. This may result in the ignition switching off, resulting in an engine stall. It can also lead to a loss of certain controls, warning lights, exterior lighting, or failure of the rearview camera system. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) numbers 101, "Controls and Displays," and 102, "Transmission shift lever sequence, starter interlock, and transmission braking effect," as well as FMVSS numbers 111 and 108.
Risk: An unexpected engine stall, loss of exterior lighting or warning lights, or failure of the rearview camera system can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will update the body control module (BCM) software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 6, 2026. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 57KL. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on September 17, 2026.
AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER Campaign 25V854000 · 2025-12-10
Summary: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2025 Tiguan vehicles. The passenger occupant detection system (PODS) may experience a fault in the wiring and deactivate the front passenger air bag when the seat is occupied.
Risk: 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.
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY Campaign 25V526000 · 2025-08-13
Summary: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2025 Tiguan vehicles. A tie rod bolt on the rear axle assembly may be loose, which can lead to a loss of vehicle control.
Risk: 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.
