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#BS-2023-VOLTIG-23E72023 Volkswagen TiguanProblems, Recalls & Reliability
Based on reports from 109 owners and 1 recall for this exact model.
Data updated ·NHTSA complaints through October 28, 2026
Preliminary Verdict
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Based on 109 complaints, 3 crashes, 0 fires, and 1 recalls.
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Mechanic Inspection Checklist
26 owners reported engine issues — failures commonly reported around 56K miles.
30,000-Mile Cost Projection
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Top cost driver: Engine (26 reports).
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Where the complaints fall
2023 Volkswagen Tiguan: Known Issues & Problem Areas
Engine Issues
Engine complaints account for 24% of all reports filed for the 2023 Volkswagen Tiguan, with 26 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 56,000 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 56K-mile mark.
Electrical Issues
Electrical complaints account for 12% of all reports filed for the 2023 Volkswagen Tiguan, with 13 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to electrical-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Drivetrain Issues
Drivetrain complaints account for 7% of all reports filed for the 2023 Volkswagen Tiguan, with 8 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to drivetrain-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking Issues
Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking complaints account for 6% of all reports filed for the 2023 Volkswagen Tiguan, with 7 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.
Complaint trend by year
Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 2023 Volkswagen Tiguan. Recent trend: increasing.
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Recall History (1 recall)
BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE
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."
Recall severity analysis & seller scripts
The full report rates each recall's severity and gives you scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.
2023 Volkswagen Tiguan NHTSA Safety Ratings
Overall
★★★★★4 of 5 stars
Frontal crash
★★★★★4 of 5 stars
Side crash
★★★★★5 of 5 stars
Rollover
★★★★★4 of 5 stars
From NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings). Where NHTSA tested more than one version of this vehicle, the lowest rating is shown.
The worst model year for the Volkswagen Tiguan is the 2018 — worth knowing if you're cross-shopping years. The biggest problem area is engine.
2023 Volkswagen Tiguan vs. Class Average (Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD)
This vehicle
109
Class avg
112
Complaint volume is roughly in line with other small sport utility vehicle 4wd vehicles from 2023.
Complaint counts correlate with sales volume — popular vehicles naturally generate more reports. The full report normalizes for this.
About this data
NHTSA Complaints
Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 109 records for this vehicle.
NHTSA Recalls
Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 1 recall found for this vehicle.
Repair Cost Data
Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.
Last updated . NHTSA complaints received through October 28, 2026; safety ratings from NHTSA's 5-Star program.
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