2014 Volkswagen Tiguan problems and complaints
Owners have filed 84 complaints with NHTSA about the 2014 Volkswagen Tiguan. The most-reported areas: Air Bags (46), Electrical System (22), Steering (20).
Key takeaways
- 84 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 2 involve a crash, 0 a fire, 0 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 46 | 55% |
| Electrical System | 22 | 26% |
| Steering | 20 | 24% |
| Engine | 11 | 13% |
| Unknown Or Other | 9 | 11% |
| Service Brakes | 4 | 5% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 3 | 4% |
| Suspension | 3 | 4% |
| Seat Belts | 2 | 2% |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 2 | 2% |
| Fuel System | 1 | 1% |
| Gasoline | 1 | 1% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 Volkswagen Tiguan SUV FWD | 4/5 | 3/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2014 Volkswagen Tiguan SUV AWD | 4/5 | 3/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Engine - filed 2026-09-01
My vehicle stalls and completely stops at red lights, stop signs, and low speeds. Currently my vehicle is stalling and stopping at accelerated speeds at 20 mph.
Unknown Or Other,engine,fuel/Propulsion System - filed 2026-08-05
My 2014 Tiguan, VIN [XXX], has been serviced at an authorized VW dealer since I purchased it. From 2014 to December 2025, the vehicle was serviced at a VW dealer and March 2026 to present at a service facility that only works on VWs and is owned and operated by a prior VW certified technician who only works on VWs. M...
Steering - filed 2026-06-08
The contact owns a 2014 Volkswagen Tiguan. The contact stated that while reversing, the steering wheel became locked and failed to steer in the left or right direction. No warning light illuminated. Additionally, the contact managed to temporarily unlock the steering wheel; however, after driving at approximately 65 MP...
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More for the 2014 Volkswagen Tiguan
Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.