2022 Volkswagen Tiguan problems and complaints
Owners have filed 279 complaints with NHTSA about the 2022 Volkswagen Tiguan. The most-reported areas: Engine (114), Electrical System (64), Unknown Or Other (54).
Key takeaways
- 279 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 | 114 | 41% |
| Electrical System | 64 | 23% |
| Unknown Or Other | 54 | 19% |
| Lane Departure | 44 | 16% |
| Power Train | 42 | 15% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 34 | 12% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 31 | 11% |
| Steering | 26 | 9% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 14 | 5% |
| Back Over Prevention | 12 | 4% |
| Visibility/Wiper | 12 | 4% |
| Service Brakes | 9 | 3% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
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- Wiper blades
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| 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.
Engine - filed 2026-11-05
I am having an engine oil consumption issue while I was in warranty and now being a few thousand miles out of warranty. Volkswagen states having to top off a quart of oil within 600 miles is tolerable. I have had to top off the oil 6 times between oil changes so far. The dealership states that VW of USA denies any repa...
Electrical System,exterior Lighting,unknown Or Other - filed 2026-11-04
The MIB3 infotainment center has suffered a complete hardware/software failure and is entirely black. This has completely disabled the rearview backup camera, creating an immediate safety hazard and violating federal safety standards
Unknown Or Other - filed 2026-11-04
The car started creating a loud popping, gunshot sound while driving. We believe based on our own research that the issue may be due to a failed control module in the amplifier randomly sending out max voltage to all the speakers. This issue is extremely unsafe while driving and could have caused serious injuries not o...
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More for the 2022 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.