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2025 Volkswagen Tiguan

Verified July 23, 2026Sources: NHTSA · EPA · vPIC

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Safety
5
of 5 stars
Recalls
2
on record
MPG
28
combined

Open recalls on record

2 safety recalls. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer — check the VIN before you buy.

Recalls2
Complaints40
Safety
Fuel

Vehicle Summary

2025 Volkswagen Tiguan

2 recalls
40 complaints
28 MPG combined
5/5 safety rating

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Safety record at a glance

Recall campaigns
2
Owner complaints
40
Complaints citing a crash
1

These are raw counts from NHTSA records. They are not normalised by how many of these vehicles are on the road, so a model that sold in large numbers will tend to show more of everything. We do not publish a composite safety or reliability score.

2 Recalls on Record

These recalls have been issued by the manufacturer. Contact any authorized dealer to verify they have been completed — repairs are free.

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Safety recalls

2 NHTSA campaigns affecting this model year.

  • 25V526000high

    Steering issue

    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 can lead to a loss of vehicle control.

  • 25V854000high

    Airbag system issue

    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 experience a fault in the wiring and deactivate the front passenger air bag when the seat is occupied.

Consumer complaints

40 owner reports filed with NHTSA.

40
Total
1
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries

Most reported components

  • OTHER14
  • ENGINE9
  • AIR BAGS5
  • BRAKES4
  • FUEL SYSTEM2

Normal Range

40 consumer complaints filed with NHTSA. 1 report involves a crash.

Most reported problems

miscellaneous issues14
engine problems (stalling, power loss, warning lights)9
airbag concerns (warning light, deployment issues)5

Specifications & ratings

Specifications

Body class
Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
Drive type
Front-Wheel Drive
Engine
2L 4-cyl
Fuel type
Unknown
Transmission
Automatic (S8)
Seats
0

Fuel economy

25

City

32

Hwy

28

Comb

Annual cost
$2,150
Fuel
Regular Gasoline

NHTSA crash ratings

Overall
Frontal
Side
Rollover

Data sources

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Common problems

Volkswagen Tiguan problems

1,351 owner complaints analysed

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Systems recalled

Safety timeline

Full timeline
  1. Recall

    Recall 25V854000

    A deactivated passenger air bag increases the risk of injury during a crash.

  2. Recall

    Recall 25V526000

    A loss of vehicle control increases the risk of a crash.