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2023 Volkswagen Tiguan problems

Owners have filed 106 complaints with NHTSA about the 2023 Volkswagen Tiguan. Engine is the most reported problem area, at 25% of complaints. After that come electrical system (12%) and forward collision avoidance (11%).

At a glance

Complaints
106 filed with NHTSA
Most reported
Engine 26% of complaints
Crashes and fires
3 and 0
Injuries and deaths
3 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

Where the complaints are

Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.

  • Engine 25%
  • Electrical system 12%
  • Forward collision avoidance 11%
  • Drivetrain & axles 8%
  • Fuel system 7%
  • Backover prevention 5%
  • Brakes 4%
  • Cruise control 4%
  • Wipers, windshield & visibility 4%
  • Air bags 2%

What the data shows

Safety-related details: 3 complaints mention a crash; 3 injuries reported. Its complaints are less severe on average than those of 82% of model years in our database.

Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2023 ranks 11th most-complained-about out of 18 model years of the Volkswagen Tiguan with enough data (106 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 1 safety recall campaign.

What owners wrote

A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.

While driving south bound on i95 express lane, the vehicle in front of me stopped abruptly. I attempted to break but was unable to do so. Also the emergency breaks/front vehicle collision warning did not activate. In order to avoid a head on collision, I swerved to the right and my front left side made impact to the other vehicle on their right back side. This impact cause my vehicle to spin out of the express lane and into the regular traffic 180 degrees causing me to be facing incoming traffic.

November 2024 CrashInjury

The contact owns a 2023 Volkswagen Tiguan. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact became aware that the front windshield had defects, creating a visibility hazard while driving. The contact stated that the front windshield appeared to have bubbles. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the front windshield was replaced with an aftermarket windshield. The contact stated that the failure had reoccurred.

Reported at 1,000 miles, October 2023

The contact owned a 2023 Volkswagen Tiguan. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle unintendedly accelerated causing the vehicle to veer off the road, and the contact lost control of the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the dealer but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 14,171.

Reported at 14,171 miles, January 2025

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