0.73 vs. all vehicles Too few recent reports to judge
52 of the 1,181 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.
52Complaints · Brakes
4.4%Share of complaints
0.73×vs. all vehicles
8Last 12 months
9.6%Share involving a crash or fire
1Related recalls
Analysis
By model year, Brakes complaints peak with the 2019 model (17, 9% of that year's complaints) and are lowest for the 2024 model (1). 8 Brakes complaints were filed in the last 12 months.
Owners most often describe: “pads”, “brake”, “front assist”, “braking” and “emergency”. 5 of these reports (9.6%) 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 years 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
When I am backing , my card comes to a complete stop, like I hit wall . There is nothing behind my car. It like you ran into a brick wall. This has happened several times
Brakes · 2026-06-22 · ODI 11745619
Vehicle: 2025 Volkswagen Tiguan Incident Description: While driving at approximately 45 mph, about 5 minutes into the drive, my vehicle displayed a Lane Assist warning and a message to place my hands on the steering wheel.
Brakes · 2026-03-20 · ODI 11725964
The emergency brake came on and the engine turned off on its own , may be a faulty sensor in the seat. Sensor is detecting no one is in the drivers seat, and you are sitting in it.
Brakes · 2026-02-13 · ODI 11717719
While Driving Breaks got hard to push and car system made “beep” alert with words “Break booster fault” displayed on instrument panel. Pulled over and error went away. Checked brake booster and lines. Can not get it to duplicate.
Brakes · 2026-01-09 · ODI 11710024
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.
How common are Brakes problems on the Volkswagen Tiguan?
52 of the 1,181 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.
Which Volkswagen Tiguan model years have the most Brakes complaints?
By model year, Brakes complaints peak with the 2019 model (17, 9% of that year's complaints) and are lowest for the 2024 model (1).
Is there a recall for Volkswagen Tiguan Brakes problems?
1 recall campaign relates to this area, most recently campaign 21V853000 (2021-11-03, model years 2022).