Worst 2023 Volkswagen Tiguan Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
ENGINE
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2023 Volkswagen Tiguan.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | 15 | — | — | 69,030 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 10 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 8 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN | 6 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 5 | — | — | — | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING | 4 | 1 | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 4 | 1 | — | — | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 4 | — | — | 14,171 mi | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS | 3 | — | — | — | |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION: WARNINGS | 2 | — | — | — | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 2 | — | — | — | |
| AIR BAGS | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION: REARVIEW SYSTEM BRAKING | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 1 | — | — | 56,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV) | 1 | — | — | 56,000 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT | 1 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 1 | — | — | 10,000 mi | |
| Insert, Padding | 1 | — | — | — | |
| LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Other/I am not sure | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION | 1 | — | — | — | |
| TIRES | 1 | — | — | — | |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD | 1 | — | — | 1,000 mi | |
| WHEELS | 1 | — | — | — |
Recalls for 2023 Volkswagen Tiguan
2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~59,138 vehicles.
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Tiguan, 2023 Arteon, and 2024-2025 Audi Q3 vehicles. An error may occur in the camera control unit at vehicle startup, resulting in the rearview camera image not displaying as intended. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Tiguan, 2023 Arteon, and 2024-2025 Audi Q3 vehicles. An error may occur in the camera control unit at vehicle startup, resulting in the rearview camera image not displaying as intended. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
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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