2022 Volkswagen Tiguan problems, recalls & reliability
Based on 250 NHTSA owner complaints, 5 recall campaigns and government crash-test data for 2022 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 — 250 NHTSA complaints on file-6
- Recalls — 5 recall campaigns for this model year-15
- Injuries / fatalities — 5 injuries and 0 deaths reported-1
Most-reported problem areas
What owners of similar 2022 Volkswagen Tiguan vehicles reported to NHTSA, by component.
- ENGINE47 reports
- UNKNOWN OR OTHER17 reports
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM12 reports
- ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM11 reports
- LANE DEPARTURE10 reports
- POWER TRAIN,ENGINE8 reports
- VISIBILITY/WIPER8 reports
- POWER TRAIN7 reports
- POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM7 reports
- UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE7 reports
Recalls (5)
- 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."
- 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 PREVENTION25V082000
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Tiguan, 2023 Arteon, and 2024-2025 Audi Q3 vehicles. An error may occur in the camera control unit at vehicle startup, resulting in the rearview camera image not displaying as intended. 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.
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC21V853000
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.
Crash-test ratings
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