2020 Volkswagen Tiguan Problems

Typical for Model

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2020 Volkswagen Tiguan. Part of Generation 2 — 2018–2024.

20192021
Complaints
191
Crashes
8
Fires
0
Injuries
10
Fatalities
Recalls
4

Worst 2020 Volkswagen Tiguan Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#144 complaints

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Avg mileage:2,110 mi
Crash-related:2
#229 complaints

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Avg mileage:63,000 mi
#325 complaints

ENGINE

Avg mileage:33,023 mi
Crash-related:2
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2020 Volkswagen Tiguan.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
UNKNOWN OR OTHER4422,110 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM2963,000 mi
ENGINE25233,023 mi
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING137,741 mi
SERVICE BRAKES107,310 mi
VISIBILITY/WIPER9
EXTERIOR LIGHTING8
STRUCTURE:BODY83,500 mi
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS612,720 mi
POWER TRAIN540,000 mi
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM31,953 mi
SEAT BELTS33,000 mi
STRUCTURE364,667 mi
STRUCTURE:INTERIOR PANELS:CEILING330,400 mi
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL311,700 mi
BACK OVER PREVENTION: REARVIEW SYSTEM BRAKING2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING261,500 mi
SUSPENSION21,953 mi
WHEELS211,750 mi
AIR BAGS11
BACK OVER PREVENTION155,000 mi
BACK OVER PREVENTION: WARNINGS1
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE117,000 mi
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL1
SEATS1
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT170,000 mi
STEERING1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL140,000 mi
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES160,000 mi

Recalls for 2020 Volkswagen Tiguan

4 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~11,941 vehicles.

22V226000STRUCTURE:BODY
~6,553 affected

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2022 Tiguan and 2018-2021 Tiguan long wheel base (LWB) vehicles. Due to incorrect installation instructions, the accessory rear hatch spoiler may be insufficiently attached to the vehicle.

20V579000SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
~6 affected

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2020 Tiguan LWB vehicles. The third row seat belt anchor bolts may not have been properly torqued.

20V579000SEAT BELTS
~6 affected

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2020 Tiguan LWB vehicles. The third row seat belt anchor bolts may not have been properly torqued.

20V505000SEATS
~5,376 affected

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen ) is recalling certain 2020 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport, Jetta, Jetta GLI and Tiguan and Audi Q5 and SQ5 and 2021 Volkswagen Atlas vehicles. Parts of the front seat frame and backrest adjuster may not have been welded properly.

Other Volkswagen Tiguan Years

Wider context: See the full Volkswagen Tiguan reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.

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