2017 Volkswagen Tiguan problems and complaints
Owners have filed 76 complaints with NHTSA about the 2017 Volkswagen Tiguan. The most-reported areas: Air Bags (30), Engine (15), Steering (13).
Key takeaways
- 76 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 6 involve a crash, 0 a fire, 4 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 30 | 39% |
| Engine | 15 | 20% |
| Steering | 13 | 17% |
| Electrical System | 12 | 16% |
| Unknown Or Other | 9 | 12% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 6 | 8% |
| Power Train | 5 | 7% |
| Structure | 4 | 5% |
| Service Brakes | 3 | 4% |
| Fuel System | 2 | 3% |
| Gasoline | 2 | 3% |
| Seat Belts | 1 | 1% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Volkswagen Tiguan SUV AWD | 4/5 | 3/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2017 Volkswagen Tiguan SUV FWD | 4/5 | 3/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Steering - filed 2026-10-05
Intermittent lack of steering and steering wheel fell off luckily it happened while driving slow otherwise could have caused a major accident.
Steering - filed 2026-09-02
Ive had every now and then a steering wheel light come on then come off. Well today 9/1/26 I had lost all steering to my 2017 vw tiguan. The electronic power steering has failed and I believe this is a safety issue that needs to be addressed. And push for a recall to be made on these vehicles.
Electrical System,fuel/Propulsion System - filed 2026-08-29
A/C has been a consistent issue since I purchased this from Columbia SC- CarMax's dealership in 2022. I've replaced the compressor and valves, and no resolve. The car sucks up oil and the electrical system is wacky!
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.