2025 Volkswagen Tiguan problems and complaints
Owners have filed 48 complaints with NHTSA about the 2025 Volkswagen Tiguan. The most-reported areas: Electrical System (14), Forward Collision Avoidance (13), Unknown Or Other (12).
Key takeaways
- 48 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 1 involve a crash, 0 a fire, 0 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 14 | 29% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 13 | 27% |
| Unknown Or Other | 12 | 25% |
| Engine | 9 | 19% |
| Power Train | 6 | 13% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 5 | 10% |
| Service Brakes | 5 | 10% |
| Air Bags | 5 | 10% |
| Suspension | 3 | 6% |
| Back Over Prevention | 2 | 4% |
| Seats | 2 | 4% |
| Steering | 2 | 4% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Volkswagen Tiguan SUV AWD | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2025 Volkswagen Tiguan SUV FWD | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Power Train,forward Collision Avoidance - filed 2026-09-17
The contact owns a 2025 Volkswagen Tiguan. The contact stated that while driving approximately 20-25 MPH, the transmission unexpectedly shifted into park(P) and the engine shut off. Additionally, the vehicle experienced phantom braking while reversing. The vehicle was restarted and taken to the dealer, but the failure ...
Power Train,back Over Prevention,forward Collision Avoidance - filed 2026-09-11
The vehicle’s automatic emergency-braking and parking-assistance systems intermittently activate when no collision is imminent. The vehicle unexpectedly stops, shifts itself into Park, and engages the electronic parking brake while moving at low speed. This has occurred while pulling into parking spaces with vehicles o...
Electrical System,unknown Or Other,engine - filed 2026-08-23
I brought my vehicle to the dealership because it was shifting itself into Park while I was driving. I have brought the car in four times. During the last two visits, the dealership performed a system update called **VW 47DM Collision Vehicle Software Update for Travel Assist/Emergency Assist**. Immediately after leavi...
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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.