Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2020 Volkswagen Tiguan has 3 recalls, 122 complaints, and a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
3
Recalls
122
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 7, 2026
20V505000
SEATS
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen ) is recalling certain 2020 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport, Jetta, Jetta GLI and Tiguan and Audi Q5 and SQ...
20V579000
SEAT BELTS
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2020 Tiguan LWB vehicles. The third row seat belt anchor bolts may not have been ...
22V226000
STRUCTURE:BODY
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2022 Tiguan and 2018-2021 Tiguan long wheel base (LWB) vehicles. Due to incorrect...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2020 Volkswagen Tiguan SUV AWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | upper center console has completely come down, |
| Mar 21, 2026 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | While driving the car looses all dashboard lights, brake lights, blinkers. The motor stays running ... |
| Feb 1, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | SOS button is not working. Console fell out of roof of car earlier this summer (a national recall) ... |
| Jan 14, 2026 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ENGINE,BACK OVER PREVENTION | The contact owns a 2020 Volkswagen Tiguan. The contact stated that the engine warning light was illu... |
| Jan 11, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Car beeped and displayed warning stating that Ignition will turn off and Check Starter System on fou... |
| Jan 9, 2026 | SERVICE BRAKES | While Driving Breaks got hard to push and car system made “beep” alert with words “Break booster fau... |
| Nov 18, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | I am experiencing the Driver Door Control Switch / EBS error. When this occurs my emergency break ac... |
| Oct 15, 2025 | ENGINE | Car has been consuming excessive oil in a short amount of time, Volkswagen claims it’s in “normal” s... |
| Sep 5, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Overhead console fell out of ceiling. Hanging by wires. This poses a danger especially when it fal... |
| Aug 13, 2025 | ENGINE | The crankcase breather valve (PCV system) on my 2020 Volkswagen Tiguan failed, which caused catastro... |
| Aug 4, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The overhead console on the VW Tiguan fell out of the ceiling. This is actually the second time this... |
| Jun 24, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The overhead console came loose while parked during a heat wave and over the course of a day, it end... |
| Jun 5, 2025 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2020 Volkswagen Tiguan. The contact stated that after adding a quart of oil, the ... |
| Jun 1, 2025 | STRUCTURE | The contact owns a 2020 Volkswagen Tiguan. The contact stated that the interior overhead console had... |
| May 23, 2025 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | It appears that my Volkswagen Tiguan is experiencing an issue where the fuel nozzle shuts off premat... |
| May 1, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The overhead console is falling off due to weak plastic brackets in the housing. This overhead cons... |
| Apr 23, 2025 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | Aftermarket headlights were purchased online. Manufactured by AKD Aokeding in China. The headlights... |
| Apr 21, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | After sitting in the hot sun for an hour or so, turned it on, and got a "check starter" warning, an... |
| Mar 24, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Car-Net module that connects with emergency services keeps failing. This part has failed 2x on my ve... |
| Mar 18, 2025 | ENGINE | The vehicle has had repeated failures of the oil filter adapter to block gasket. This gasket has be... |