2022 Volkswagen Tiguan problems and complaints
Owners have filed 272 complaints with NHTSA about the 2022 Volkswagen Tiguan. The most-reported areas: Engine (113), Electrical System (63), Unknown Or Other (49).
Key takeaways
- 272 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 3 involve a crash, 1 a fire, 5 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 113 | 42% |
| Electrical System | 63 | 23% |
| Unknown Or Other | 49 | 18% |
| Lane Departure | 44 | 16% |
| Power Train | 42 | 15% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 34 | 13% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 31 | 11% |
| Steering | 26 | 10% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 14 | 5% |
| Visibility/Wiper | 12 | 4% |
| Back Over Prevention | 10 | 4% |
| Service Brakes | 9 | 3% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Volkswagen Tiguan SUV AWD | Not rated | Not rated | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2022 Volkswagen Tiguan SUV FWD | Not rated | Not rated | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Service Brakes,engine,forward Collision Avoidance - filed 2026-10-15
I am reporting a serious engine defect on my 2022 Volkswagen Tiguan at approximately 39,500 miles. The vehicle has excessive oil consumption and an oil leak. The authorized dealer diagnosed the problem as requiring full cylinder head replacement. This is a major engine repair at low mileage. I previously told the deale...
Electrical System - filed 2026-10-13
The contact owns a 2022 Volkswagen Tiguan. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, an alert flashed indicating that "Travel Assist is no longer available," followed by a loud, persistent chiming noise that continued while driving. The vehicle was taken to an independent certified mechanic. The failure mileag...
Steering,service Brakes - filed 2026-10-06
My 2022 Volkswagen Tiguan repeatedly displays the warning: “Travel Assist Currently Not Available.” When this occurs, the vehicle beeps every few seconds, which is extremely distracting while driving. I have also noticed that when the Travel Assist failure occurs, there is a pulsating feedback/vibration when braking. ...
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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.