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NHTSA has 53 owner complaints on file for the 2025 Volkswagen Tiguan[1]. The electrical system is the biggest group, with 16 of them[2].

53owner complaints[1]
3recalls[3]
25–29MPG combined (EPA)[4]
5★NHTSA overall rating[5]

Most reported problems

Owners filed complaints across several parts of the car, and these are the groups in order of size. - Electrical System. 16 complaints[2]. In the stories we read, owners describe cruise and steering wheel controls that stop responding, warning messages that pile up on the dash, and the car shutting down or losing power steering while on the road. - Unknown Or Other. 13 complaints[6]. These reports do not fit a single named part. - Forward Collision Avoidance. 13 complaints[7]. Owners describe the car braking hard when nothing is in the way, sometimes at a red light or at low speed in a parking area. Some say the car then shifts itself into park. - Engine. 10 complaints[8]. Owners describe stalling at a stop, stumbling and cutting out while driving, and a check engine light soon after purchase. Some say the dealer could not find a fix. - Power Train. 7 complaints[9]. Owners describe the car moving into park or neutral by itself, and a pedal that stopped responding. - Brakes. 6 complaints[10]. - Fuel/Propulsion System. 5 complaints[11]. - Air Bags. 5 complaints[12].

Recalls

Newest first. Each recall covers only certain vehicles, so not every 2025 Tiguan is necessarily included.

Fuel economy

EPA ratings depend on the engine and drive. Annual fuel cost uses EPA's current fuel price assumptions, not prices when the car was new.

Version City / highway / combined MPG Annual fuel cost
Tiguan, 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, Automatic (S8), Regular, Front-Wheel Drive[16] 25 / 32 / 28 $2,400
Tiguan S, 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, Automatic (S8), Regular, Front-Wheel Drive[4] 26 / 34 / 29 $2,300
Tiguan 4motion, 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, Automatic (S8), Regular, All-Wheel Drive[17] 22 / 30 / 25 $2,700

Safety ratings

Version Overall Frontal Side Rollover Rollover risk
SUV AWD[5] 5 4 5 4 17.9%
SUV FWD[18] 5 4 5 4 16.9%

Engine and size

Horsepower is the rating listed for EPA test vehicles.

Engine Horsepower
2025 Volkswagen Tiguan with 2.0L 4-cylinder[19] 201 hp

How 2025 compares with other years

2009: 168 complaints, 3 recalls20092010: 110 complaints, 2 recalls2011: 162 complaints, 3 recalls20112012: 153 complaints, 3 recalls2013: 140 complaints, 3 recalls20132014: 84 complaints, 3 recalls2015: 62 complaints, 4 recalls20152016: 97 complaints, 2 recalls2017: 76 complaints, 4 recalls20172018: 292 complaints, 14 recalls2019: 193 complaints, 5 recalls20192020: 141 complaints, 3 recalls2021: 143 complaints, 5 recalls20212022: 272 complaints, 5 recalls2023: 70 complaints, 1 recalls20232024: 76 complaints, 2 recalls2025: 53 complaints, 3 recalls5320252026: 37 complaints, 0 recalls
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA for each Tiguan model year. The 2025 is highlighted[3].
Show the numbers
Model yearComplaintsRecalls
20091683
20101102
20111623
20121533
20131403
2014843
2015624
2016972
2017764
201829214
20191935
20201413
20211435
20222725
2023701
2024762
2025533
2026370

NHTSA's counts for the Tiguan show 53 complaints and 3 recalls for 2025[3]. Among the 19 model years listed, 2 have fewer complaints than 2025 and 16 have more[3]. The fewest complaints are for 2027 (0) and the most are for 2018 (292)[3]. These counts are not adjusted for sales, so treat them as a rough guide. The chart above shows every year.

Should you buy a used 2025 Tiguan?

These are unverified reports sent to NHTSA, so they show what some owners experienced and not how every car behaves[1]. The electrical system and the automatic braking system draw the most attention in the stories we read[2][7]. The page also lists recalls for this model year[3]. If you are shopping for one, check the recall section and ask a dealer about open repairs. Weigh the complaints against the rest of the page before you decide.

Frequently asked questions

What are the common problems with the 2025 Volkswagen Tiguan?
Owners filed 53 complaints with NHTSA[1]. The electrical system group is the largest[2], followed by forward collision avoidance[7] and the engine[8].
Has the 2025 Volkswagen Tiguan been recalled?
Yes, the by-year facts show recalls for this model year[3]. The Recalls section on this page lists them.
How many miles per gallon does the 2025 Volkswagen Tiguan get?
See the fuel economy section on this page for the EPA figures.
Is the 2025 Volkswagen Tiguan reliable?
Complaints are only one signal, and they are unverified reports[1]. Read the problems and recalls sections together, and see the safety section for crash test results.
Is the 2025 Tiguan better than other years?
See the by-year comparison on this page, which is built from the same complaint and recall data.

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Facts and sources

  1. NHTSA has 53 owner complaints on file for the 2025 Volkswagen Tiguan (1 mention a crash, 0 a fire, 0 injuries, 0 deaths reported). NHTSA vehicle records
  2. 16 complaints name the electrical system component group (0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries). NHTSA vehicle records
  3. Owner complaints and recalls for every Volkswagen Tiguan model year (chart above). NHTSA recall database
  4. EPA rating for Tiguan S, 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, Automatic (S8), Regular, Front-Wheel Drive: 26 city / 34 highway / 29 combined MPG; EPA estimated annual fuel cost $2,300. EPA / DOE fueleconomy.gov
  5. NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings, SUV AWD: overall 5 stars, frontal 4 stars, side 5 stars, rollover 4 stars; rollover risk 17.9%. NHTSA vehicle records
  6. 13 complaints name the unknown or other component group (1 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries). NHTSA vehicle records
  7. 13 complaints name the forward collision avoidance component group (0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries). NHTSA vehicle records
  8. 10 complaints name the engine component group (0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries). NHTSA vehicle records
  9. 7 complaints name the power train component group (0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries). NHTSA vehicle records
  10. 6 complaints name the brakes component group (0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries). NHTSA vehicle records
  11. 5 complaints name the fuel/propulsion system component group (0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries). NHTSA vehicle records
  12. 5 complaints name the air bags component group (0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries). NHTSA vehicle records
  13. Recall 26V587, filed September 10, 2026: Electrical System › Body Control Module › Software. NHTSA recall database
  14. Recall 25V854, filed December 10, 2025: Air Bags › Sensor › Occupant Classification › Front Passenger. NHTSA recall database
  15. Recall 25V526, filed August 13, 2025: Steering › Linkages › Tie Rod Assembly. NHTSA recall database
  16. EPA rating for Tiguan, 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, Automatic (S8), Regular, Front-Wheel Drive: 25 city / 32 highway / 28 combined MPG; EPA estimated annual fuel cost $2,400. EPA / DOE fueleconomy.gov
  17. EPA rating for Tiguan 4motion, 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, Automatic (S8), Regular, All-Wheel Drive: 22 city / 30 highway / 25 combined MPG; EPA estimated annual fuel cost $2,700. EPA / DOE fueleconomy.gov
  18. NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings, SUV FWD: overall 5 stars, frontal 4 stars, side 5 stars, rollover 4 stars; rollover risk 16.9%. NHTSA vehicle records
  19. EPA Test Car List, 2025 Volkswagen Tiguan with 2.0L 4-cylinder: rated 201 hp. www.epa.gov

Complaints submitted to NHTSA by owners; unverified reports, one complaint can name several components. Complaint counts are not normalized by sales; compare years of the same model, not different models. EPA annual fuel cost uses EPA's current fuel price assumptions, not the price when the car was new. Horsepower is the rating listed for EPA test vehicles. Dimensions are Canadian-market specifications and can differ slightly from US models.