2023 Volkswagen Tiguan problems and complaints
Owners have filed 69 complaints with NHTSA about the 2023 Volkswagen Tiguan. The most-reported areas: Engine (24), Unknown Or Other (12), Electrical System (12).
Key takeaways
- 69 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 1 involve a crash, 0 a fire, 1 reported injury.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 24 | 35% |
| Unknown Or Other | 12 | 17% |
| Electrical System | 12 | 17% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 9 | 13% |
| Power Train | 8 | 12% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 6 | 9% |
| Service Brakes | 4 | 6% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 4 | 6% |
| Back Over Prevention | 3 | 4% |
| Visibility/Wiper | 3 | 4% |
| Air Bags | 2 | 3% |
| Lane Departure | 1 | 1% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Volkswagen Tiguan SUV AWD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2023 Volkswagen Tiguan SUV FWD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Unknown Or Other,back Over Prevention - filed 2026-10-10
The infotainment screen went black and does not appear to work. I had tried the method of hard resetting the system and it did not work. I went to get it check at the dealer and it was not able to get fixed. This is a safety hazard as the screen was not able to display the use of the rear camera increasing a risk of a...
Electrical System - filed 2026-09-30
The infotainment center in my 2023 VW Tiguan SE has completely died. With this failure, the reverse camera no longer activates or functions whatsoever. I am unable to access any of the features of the car that are adjusted via the infotainment center. I have contacted both the manufacturer and dealer, but there are no ...
Visibility/Wiper - filed 2026-09-25
The vehicles back up camera system crashes and restarts until it ultimately stops working completely. The part (3G5035842J) specified by the dealer to repair the issue is not available for up to 2 months because it is on national back order.
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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.