2022 Volkswagen Tiguan problems and complaints
Owners have filed 268 complaints with NHTSA about the 2022 Volkswagen Tiguan. The most-reported areas: Engine (111), Electrical System (62), Unknown Or Other (49).
Key takeaways
- 268 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 3 involve a crash, 1 a fire, 5 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 111 | 41% |
| Electrical System | 62 | 23% |
| Unknown Or Other | 49 | 18% |
| Lane Departure | 44 | 16% |
| Power Train | 42 | 16% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 33 | 12% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 31 | 12% |
| Steering | 25 | 9% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 14 | 5% |
| Visibility/Wiper | 12 | 4% |
| Back Over Prevention | 10 | 4% |
| Service Brakes | 7 | 3% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Volkswagen Tiguan SUV AWD | Not rated | Not rated | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2022 Volkswagen Tiguan SUV FWD | Not rated | Not rated | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Forward Collision Avoidance - filed 2026-09-18
ACC warning lights flash on and off, loud obnoxious beeping triggered at engine start and persists through all speeds.
Steering,lane Departure - filed 2026-09-18
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 associat...
Electrical System,unknown Or Other - filed 2026-09-12
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]: tec...
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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.