2022 Volkswagen Tiguan: recalls and problems
5 recalls and 269 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is engine.
Most common problems
What owners report
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
Acc warning lights flash on and off, loud obnoxious beeping triggered at engine start and persists through all speeds.
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
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
Crash-test ratings
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Volkswagen Tiguan SUV AWD | Not rated | Not rated | ||
| 2022 Volkswagen Tiguan SUV FWD | Not rated | Not rated |
Source: NHTSA recalls, complaints and NCAP APIs, covering Tiguan. Last refreshed 2026-09-29.