2021 Volkswagen Tiguan problems, recalls & reliability
Based on 131 NHTSA owner complaints, 5 recall campaigns and government crash-test data for 2021 Volkswagen Tiguan vehicles.
Vehanta risk score out of 100, calculated only from the counted evidence below — not a guess, and not an opinion.
- Owner complaints — 131 NHTSA complaints on file-3
- Recalls — 5 recall campaigns for this model year-15
- NCAP safety rating — 5-star overall government crash rating+10
Most-reported problem areas
What owners of similar 2021 Volkswagen Tiguan vehicles reported to NHTSA, by component.
- ENGINE30 reports
- UNKNOWN OR OTHER23 reports
- STRUCTURE7 reports
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM6 reports
- FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM5 reports
- VISIBILITY/WIPER4 reports
- FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE4 reports
- POWER TRAIN,ENGINE3 reports
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING3 reports
- POWER TRAIN3 reports
Recalls (5)
- BACK OVER PREVENTION20V716000
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021 Atlas Cross Sport, Tiguan LWB, Jetta NF, Jetta GLI, Golf GTI, Atlas FL and Arteon vehicles. The rear view camera could malfunction during an ignition cycle, leading to a black screen or infotainment system freeze. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
- SUSPENSION22V176000
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2022 Tiguan, Taos, and 2021 Tiguan long wheel base (LWB) vehicles. A second notice will be sent once remedy parts become available. The left or right rear suspension knuckles may corrode, crack, and break.
- BACK OVER PREVENTION22V514000
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021 Golf GTI, Jetta GLI, Jetta NF, Arteon FL, Tiguan LWB, 2022 Taos, Jetta PA, Tiguan PA, 2021-2022 Atlas Cross Sport, and Atlas FL vehicles. The manufacturing process of the eMMC memory module in the infotainment system may cause the rearview camera image not to display. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
- STRUCTURE22V226000
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2022 Tiguan and 2018-2021 Tiguan long wheel base (LWB) vehicles. Due to incorrect installation instructions, the accessory rear hatch spoiler may be insufficiently attached to the vehicle.
- SEATS21V038000
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021 Volkswagen Tiguan Long Wheelbase and Jetta vehicles. Bolts may be missing from the front seat tracks.
Crash-test ratings
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