Volkswagen Tiguan Driver-assist systems problems
72 of the 1,181 complaints about the Volkswagen Tiguan (6.1%) concern Driver-assist systems, making it the model's #5 problem area. That share is 1.1× the Driver-assist systems share across all tracked vehicles.
Analysis
By model year, Driver-assist systems complaints peak with the 2022 model (22, 8% of that year's complaints) and are lowest for the 2023 model (3). 22 Driver-assist systems complaints were filed in the last 12 months versus 4 in the 12 months before — the pace is rising.
Owners most often describe: “travel assist”, “front assist”, “braking”, “warning” and “assist available”. None of these reports describes a crash or fire.
No recall campaign addresses Driver-assist systems for the tracked model years.
By model year
When complaints were filed
Last 12 months: 22 · Previous 12 months: 4
Common terms in reports
- travel assist13
- front assist7
- braking22
- warning38
- assist available7
- emergency14
What owners report
I was driving and a vehicle was making a left hand turn, in the middle lane and they were in their lane and I was in mine, but the vehicle decided to use the automatic breaking which then cause me to have whiplash and it took a few seconds for the car to move…
While driving down our sloped driveway with nothing in front of us, the automatic braking kicked in and brought our car to a very sudden halt without warning.
For multiple weeks, my vehicle's Travel Assist/driver-assistance system has repeatedly malfunctioned. The problem began after the vehicle was returned to me by the dealership following service related to an ongoing oil-consumption issue.
#1 issue is only the driver's side replacement windshield wiper is and has been unavailable for over 6 months. This presents a danger that focusing on a different part of the windshield is problematic; secondarily, the smears even using washer fluid are…
Travel Assist Not Available warning chime several times while driving. This has been back to the dealer 3 or more times, steering wheel replaced, software updates and still this along with screen blackouts, steering wheel heater coming on without prompting…
My car has 842 miles on it. There have been multiple occasions where it breaks on its own. When I am backing out of my driveway, there is a neighbors tree that is close to the driveway and a small branch causes.
Excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length. The ODI number is NHTSA's record identifier.
Related recalls
No recall campaign addresses Driver-assist systems for the tracked model years.
Problem areas · Volkswagen Tiguan
- Engine366
- Electrical204
- Interior & equipment147
- Body & structure95
- Driver-assist systems72
- Transmission / powertrain71
- Brakes52
- Airbags & seat belts43
Volkswagen Tiguan problems, complaints & recalls by model year ›
Related reading
- Phantom braking and other driver-assist complaints: what goes wrong and which models draw the most reportsHow automatic emergency braking, adaptive cruise and lane keeping produce false alarms, why some models generate far more reports, what NHTSA has investigated, and what to test before buying.
Frequently asked questions
How common are Driver-assist systems problems on the Volkswagen Tiguan?
72 of the 1,181 complaints about the Volkswagen Tiguan (6.1%) concern Driver-assist systems, making it the model's #5 problem area. That share is 1.1× the Driver-assist systems share across all tracked vehicles.
Which Volkswagen Tiguan model years have the most Driver-assist systems complaints?
By model year, Driver-assist systems complaints peak with the 2022 model (22, 8% of that year's complaints) and are lowest for the 2023 model (3).
Is there a recall for Volkswagen Tiguan Driver-assist systems problems?
No recall campaign addresses Driver-assist systems for the tracked model years.