2021 Volkswagen Tiguan problems and complaints
Owners have filed 140 complaints with NHTSA about the 2021 Volkswagen Tiguan. The most-reported areas: Engine (52), Unknown Or Other (29), Electrical System (25).
Key takeaways
- 140 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 2 involve a crash, 0 a fire, 2 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 52 | 37% |
| Unknown Or Other | 29 | 21% |
| Electrical System | 25 | 18% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 11 | 8% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 11 | 8% |
| Power Train | 11 | 8% |
| Structure | 11 | 8% |
| Visibility/Wiper | 8 | 6% |
| Service Brakes | 5 | 4% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 5 | 4% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 5 | 4% |
| Exterior Lighting | 5 | 4% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Volkswagen Tiguan SUV AWD | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2021 Volkswagen Tiguan SUV FWD | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Engine - filed 2026-09-16
At approximately 53,876 miles, my 2021 Volkswagen Tiguan experienced a severe, premature failure of the Positive Crankcase Ventilation (PCV) valve / oil separator assembly. The failure of this component caused an immediate, dangerous buildup of internal crankcase over-pressurization. Because the excess pressure could...
Electrical System,service Brakes - filed 2026-09-09
2021 Tiguan parking brake comes on without being commanded. There is a fault with the drivers door. I believe the the driver door module or corresponding wiring. The front drivers window toggle switch does not work the toggles switches for the rest of the window work only if the is not an error displayed on the dash. T...
Vehicle Speed Control,engine - filed 2026-09-06
Like many others, at 55k miles, our oil separator malfunctioned causing our oil pan to crack and dump every drop of oil. We had to replace the oil pan and fortunately our mechanic friend figured out it was the new pcv valve malfunction causing too much pressure in the engine. My wife was luckily pulling onto our prope...
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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.