56 of the 1,267 complaints about the Volkswagen Tiguan (4.4%) concern Brakes, making it the model's #7 problem area. That share is 0.7× the Brakes share across all tracked vehicles.
56Complaints · Brakes
4.4%Share of complaints
0.73×vs. all vehicles
11Last 12 months
8.9%Share involving a crash or fire
1Related recalls
Analysis
11 Brakes complaints were filed in the last 12 months versus 9 in the 12 months before — up 22%.
5 of these reports (8.9%) describe a crash or fire, with 3 injuries and 0 deaths mentioned.
1 recall campaign relates to this area, most recently campaign 21V853000 (2021-11-03, model year 2022).
While driving and starting to go into the turn lane on the right, to make a right turn, the car would not slow down, while pressing the brake the car would not slow, I could not turn at the speed and was unable to get back into the flow of traffic either , so…
Brakes · 2026-05-24 · ODI 11739787 · Crash
Car suddenly accelerates on its own and does not respond to breaks.
Brakes · 2026-04-04 · ODI 11729209 · Crash
My 2022 Volkswagen Tiguan repeatedly displays the warning: “Travel Assist Currently Not Available.” When this occurs, the vehicle beeps every few seconds, which is extremely distracting while driving.
Brakes · 2026-10-06 · ODI 11769207
Purchased vehicle new 6/6/2026. In the 4 months we have owned the vehicle, we have had the emergency braking/maneuver braking system activate while backing up the vehicle 20-30 times.
Brakes · 2026-10-06 · ODI 11769242
Automated emergency braking triggering unsafely! Two separate occasions: 1) As I was driving about 40 MPH on a 4 lane street in Wyomissing, PA, the car slammed on the brakes.
Brakes · 2026-08-08 · ODI 11755640
I am experiencing a serious safety issue with my 2026 Volkswagen Tiguan. While the vehicle is in motion—either moving forward or in reverse—it will unexpectedly shift itself into PARK and engage the electronic parking brake.
Brakes · 2026-07-07 · ODI 11748700
Excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length. The ODI number is NHTSA's record identifier.
Related recalls
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS Campaign 21V853000 · 2021-11-03 · Model years: 2022
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.
