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#BS-2025-VOLTIG-23E72025 Volkswagen TiguanProblems, Recalls & Reliability
Based on reports from 107 owners and 3 recalls for this exact model.
Data updated ·NHTSA complaints through October 28, 2026
Preliminary Verdict
Proceed with Caution
Based on 107 complaints, 1 crashes, 0 fires, and 3 recalls.
Top reported problems
armrest does not lock into place
1 complaints • Severity 4/10
wireless carplay disconnects randomly
1 complaints • Severity 8/10
clunk noise over a speed bump
1 complaints • Severity 4/10
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Mechanic Inspection Checklist
18 owners reported electrical issues — failures commonly reported around 6K miles.
30,000-Mile Cost Projection
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Top cost driver: Electrical (18 reports).
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2025 Volkswagen Tiguan: Known Issues & Problem Areas
Electrical Issues
Electrical complaints account for 17% of all reports filed for the 2025 Volkswagen Tiguan, with 18 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 6,000 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 6K-mile mark.
Engine Issues
Engine complaints account for 12% of all reports filed for the 2025 Volkswagen Tiguan, with 13 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to engine-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 9% of all reports filed for the 2025 Volkswagen Tiguan, with 10 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.
Drivetrain Issues
Drivetrain complaints account for 8% of all reports filed for the 2025 Volkswagen Tiguan, with 9 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to drivetrain-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.
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Recall History (3 recalls)
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2025 Tiguan vehicles. A tie rod bolt on the rear axle assembly may be loose, which can lead to a loss of vehicle control.
AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2025 Tiguan vehicles. The passenger occupant detection system (PODS) may experience a fault in the wiring and deactivate the front passenger air bag when the seat is occupied.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BODY CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2025 Tiguan vehicles. A software error may cause the body control module (BCM) system to reset. This may result in the ignition switching off, resulting in an engine stall. It can also lead to a loss of certain controls, warning lights, exterior lighting, or failure of the rearview camera system. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) numbers 101, "Controls and Displays," and 102, "Transmission shift lever sequence, starter interlock, and transmission braking effect," as well as FMVSS numbers 111 and 108.
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2025 Volkswagen Tiguan NHTSA Safety Ratings
Overall
★★★★★5 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.
2025 Volkswagen Tiguan vs. Class Average (Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD)
This vehicle
107
Class avg
94
Complaint volume is roughly in line with other small sport utility vehicle 2wd vehicles from 2025.
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. 107 records for this vehicle.
NHTSA Recalls
Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 3 recalls 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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