2025 Volkswagen Tiguan problems and complaints
Owners have filed 58 complaints with NHTSA about the 2025 Volkswagen Tiguan. The most-reported areas: Electrical System (18), Unknown Or Other (14), Forward Collision Avoidance (14).
Key takeaways
- 58 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 | 18 | 31% |
| Unknown Or Other | 14 | 24% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 14 | 24% |
| Engine | 13 | 22% |
| Power Train | 9 | 16% |
| Service Brakes | 7 | 12% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 5 | 9% |
| Air Bags | 5 | 9% |
| Suspension | 3 | 5% |
| Visibility/Wiper | 2 | 3% |
| Back Over Prevention | 2 | 3% |
| Seats | 2 | 3% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
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| 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.
Service Brakes - filed 2026-11-04
The vehicle has 22,000 miles and is required to replacement brakes and rotors due to premature wear. The identification of the premature wear was by the manufacturer’s authorized dealership. Their corporate office was made aware of the concern. This provides a safety issue as most car owners would not think to have the...
Unknown Or Other - filed 2026-10-26
The vehicle will throw itself into park with the emergency brake on while driving on the roadway. I was told by Volkswagen Middletown that the vehicle is not registering my seatbelt on and there’s an issue with the computer system but no fix other than put your seatbelt on prior to turning the vehicle on. Volkswagen...
Engine,forward Collision Avoidance - filed 2026-10-25
Vehicle Safety Complaint – 2025 Volkswagen Tiguan My 2025 Volkswagen Tiguan has experienced multiple recurring safety-related problems: * April 2026 onward: The vehicle intermittently fails to shift out of Park, requiring multiple engine restarts. * October 16, 2026: The vehicle braked unusually hard when I applied l...
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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.