Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2025 Volkswagen Tiguan has 2 recalls, 37 complaints, and a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
2
Recalls
37
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated July 5, 2026
25V526000
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2025 Tiguan vehicles. A tie rod bolt on the rear axle assembly may be loose, which...
25V854000
AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2025 Tiguan vehicles. The passenger occupant detection system (PODS) may experienc...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2025 Volkswagen Tiguan SUV AWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES | When I am backing , my card comes to a complete stop, like I hit wall . There is nothing behind my c... |
| Jun 11, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2025 Volkswagen Tiguan. The contact stated that while driving approximately 55-60... |
| Jun 6, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Moonroof spontaneously exploded while driving; shards of glass fell all over me (head, face, arms, b... |
| Jun 6, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The moonroof exploded, shattered glass, shards, and glass dust fell all over me (head, face, arms, c... |
| Jun 2, 2026 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The vehicle is experiencing a persistent and severe manufacturing defect regarding its steering whee... |
| May 17, 2026 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | The problem occurred immediately after picking my car up from a valet on 5/17/2026 around 9:00pm. Th... |
| May 13, 2026 | AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2025 Volkswagen Tiguan. The contact received a recall notification, NHTSA Campaig... |
| Mar 24, 2026 | AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS | In mid-March 2026, the airbag error light came on in my vehicle. I took the car into the dealership... |
| Mar 19, 2026 | SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | Vehicle: 2025 Volkswagen Tiguan Incident Description: While driving at approximately 45 mph, about... |
| Mar 11, 2026 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2025 Volkswagen Tiguan. The contact stated that twice while driving 50 MPH, an un... |
| Mar 3, 2026 | AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2025 Volkswagen Tiguan. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Numbe... |
| Feb 24, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | While driving at road speed, the vehicle unexpectedly shifted itself into Neutral (N) without driver... |
| Feb 17, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | Since buying the car in August 2025, I've had multiple issues. Ive had a noise coming from the front... |
| Feb 3, 2026 | AIR BAGS | Hello, I have a VW Tiguan 2025 lease since June2025. i just received a Safety Recall letter from VW ... |
| Jan 18, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I purchased a new 2025 Volkswagen Tiguan (VIN [XXX] ) on December 9, 2025. On January 18, 2026, with... |
| Jan 18, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Spontaneous Panoramic Sunroof Shattering on 2025 VW Tiguan |
| Jan 15, 2026 | SUSPENSION | I am filing a complaint regarding my 2025 Volkswagen Tiguan (VIN: [XXX] ). Leased December 2025. My ... |
| Jan 8, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Snow sticks between the rim and brake when I am driving causing vehicle to majorly shake. I can no... |
| Jan 5, 2026 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | Car randomly brakes by itself with no obstacle in front, no cars in front, sometimes emergency brake... |
| Dec 31, 2025 | SEATS,SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | The emergency brake came on and the engine turned off on its own , may be a faulty sensor in the sea... |