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2022 Volkswagen Tiguan: recalls and problems

5 recalls and 269 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is engine.

5recalls
269complaints
3crashes reported
1fires reported
5injuries reported

Recalls

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Most common problems

  • Engine112 · 42%
  • Electrical System62 · 23%
  • Unknown Or Other49 · 18%
  • Lane Departure44 · 16%
  • Power Train42 · 16%
  • Forward Collision Avoidance33 · 12%
  • Fuel/Propulsion System31 · 12%
  • Steering24 · 9%
  • Vehicle Speed Control14 · 5%
  • Visibility/Wiper12 · 4%

What owners report

Engine

I have only ever serviced this vehicle at vw dealerships, and took the car in for service every 10k miles. the check engine light came on just under 50k miles and it was due to a cracked leak detection pump. i paid for the repair out of pocket. after it was fixed, just a few weeks later the check engine light came back on. when i took the car back to the same dealership, they diagnosed the problem as a cylinder head

Forward Collision Avoidance

Acc warning lights flash on and off, loud obnoxious beeping triggered at engine start and persists through all speeds.

Steering,Lane Departure

My 2022 volkswagen tiguan intermittently displays the warning “travel assist currently not available” while driving. the warning is accompanied by an audible chime and has occurred repeatedly. the warning indicates that the vehicle’s travel assist system is unavailable. i am concerned because travel assist is associated with steering and lane-keeping assistance, and the warning occurs while the vehicle is being driv

Electrical System,Unknown Or Other

2022 vw tiguan, vin [xxx], 54,953 mi. infotainment screen went black; because the rearview camera image displays only on that screen, the backup camera is completely inoperative in reverse. failure is constant. i replaced a blown #20 fuse and attempted a hard restart with no result. xxx, volkswagen of [xxx] [xxx]: tech found dtc in ecm stating no communication with 5f module (infotainment control unit); vw guided te

Excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. They are owner reports and have not been verified.

Crash-test ratings

VersionOverallFrontalSideRollover
2022 Volkswagen Tiguan SUV AWDNot ratedNot rated★★★★★★★★★★
2022 Volkswagen Tiguan SUV FWDNot ratedNot rated★★★★★★★★★★

Source: NHTSA recalls, complaints and NCAP APIs, covering Tiguan. Last refreshed 2026-09-29.