Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2021 Volkswagen Tiguan has 5 recalls, 109 complaints, and a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
5
Recalls
109
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
21V038000
SEATS
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021 Volkswagen Tiguan Long Wheelbase and Jetta vehicles. Bolts may be missing fr...
20V716000
BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021 Atlas Cross Sport, Tiguan LWB, Jetta NF, Jetta GLI, Golf GTI, Atlas FL and Ar...
22V176000
SUSPENSION
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2022 Tiguan, Taos, and 2021 Tiguan long wheel base (LWB) vehicles. A second notic...
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...
22V514000
BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021 Golf GTI, Jetta GLI, Jetta NF, Arteon FL, Tiguan LWB, 2022 Taos, Jetta PA, Ti...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2021 Volkswagen Tiguan SUV AWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 2026 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | Here is a quick description of the issue from our Volkswagon of Huntington service report. We have ... |
| Mar 9, 2026 | ENGINE | After oil changes (always maintained at dealerships) it would require a quart of oil with in 2 days.... |
| Feb 3, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2021 Volkswagen Tiguan. The contact stated that while his wife was driving slowly... |
| Dec 15, 2025 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | My fuel system level indicator does not work properly when the tank is below 1/2 full, and the check... |
| Dec 13, 2025 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2021 Volkswagen Tiguan. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed s... |
| Nov 29, 2025 | ENGINE | The 2021 Tiguan, R-Line that I own now requires a new engine after roughly 70,000. The engine is no ... |
| Nov 16, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | I’ve had my Volkswagen Tiguen since 2021 fresh off the lot. I have been the only owner of the car at... |
| Nov 13, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE | Mechanical trunk lid emergency release will not release from the rear of the vehicle. The locking me... |
| Oct 19, 2025 | ENGINE | I am experiencing severe oil consumption and leakage with my 2021 Volkswagen Tiguan. The low oil lev... |
| Oct 13, 2025 | ENGINE | Check engine light came on with excessive oil leaking from engine. Dealer inspected and diagnosed th... |
| Oct 12, 2025 | ENGINE | 2021 Volkswagen Tiguan, Approximately 40,000 miles Date of failure: Oct 12th, 2025 Component(s): Eng... |
| Sep 22, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The overhead console has come disconnected inside of the vehicle. I am seeing countless comments an... |
| Sep 15, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | The check oil light indicated that the oil level had become too low. The Volswagen dealership servic... |
| Sep 5, 2025 | ENGINE | Check Engine Light came on and got estimate from Pete Moore VW Dealer in Pensacola, Florida and was ... |
| Sep 5, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | I purchased about 4 months ago with about 139,000 miles on it. The vehicle now has 142,000 miles and... |
| Aug 22, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | Upon starting my 2021 Volkswagen Tiguan, the vehicle immediately went into "limp" mode and the check... |
| Aug 15, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | PURCHASED 2021 TIGUAN NEW, THE REAR SPOILER JUST FLEW OFF WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY. CHECKED WITH... |
| Aug 11, 2025 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2021 Volkswagen Tiguan. The contact stated that while driving approximately 55 MP... |
| Aug 11, 2025 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | This over head dome light falls out of nowhere it hit me in the face while driving. There are alot o... |
| Aug 9, 2025 | ENGINE | VW dealership diagnose by 2021 VW Tiguan with a cracked oil pan and timing cover. The cause was from... |