2015 Volkswagen Tiguan problems and complaints
Owners have filed 62 complaints with NHTSA about the 2015 Volkswagen Tiguan. The most-reported areas: Air Bags (28), Electrical System (23), Unknown Or Other (15).
Key takeaways
- 62 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 1 involve a crash, 1 a fire, 4 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 28 | 45% |
| Electrical System | 23 | 37% |
| Unknown Or Other | 15 | 24% |
| Engine | 9 | 15% |
| Steering | 9 | 15% |
| Service Brakes | 6 | 10% |
| Structure | 4 | 6% |
| Power Train | 2 | 3% |
| Visibility/Wiper | 2 | 3% |
| Visibility | 2 | 3% |
| Wheels | 1 | 2% |
| Seat Belts | 1 | 2% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 Volkswagen Tiguan SUV FWD | 4/5 | 3/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2015 Volkswagen Tiguan SUV AWD | 4/5 | 3/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Electrical System,engine - filed 2025-08-30
Epc light is on
Steering - filed 2025-05-07
We are experiencing a recurring safety issue with our 2015 Volkswagen Tiguan. Upon startup, the power steering warning light consistently illuminates and remains on for 5 to 30 minutes. During this time, the vehicle has no functional power steering, making it extremely difficult and unsafe to drive—particularly in resi...
Air Bags - filed 2024-11-26
Car was recently repaired from a deer related accident. Within a week of getting car back I heard an unwinding like sound from steering wheel area while making a left hand turn into parking lot. My airbag light came on and all steering wheel functions like buttons and horn ceased to operate. I did see that this year T...
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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.