2022 Volkswagen Tiguan reliability record
NHTSA consumer complaints and recall campaigns for the 2022 Volkswagen Tiguan from the dataset labeled 2026. The source file does not provide an exact snapshot date. Use the reported issues to guide further checks; these counts do not establish failure rates or repair costs.
- NHTSA complaints
- 417
- Dataset year: 2026; snapshot day not provided
- Top problem area
- ENGINE
- 98 complaints
- Recalls on record
- 5
- see below
- Reported harm
- 5 reported crashes · 5 injuries
How this record compares
raw NHTSA counts, not defect ratesCounts are not adjusted for vehicles sold, time in service or reporting frequency. A larger count does not establish a higher chance of failure, and these comparisons do not set the maintenance budget in our calculator.
Complaint rank
#1,257
of 4,194 vehicle records
Vs Volkswagen median
+168
median 249 across 119 Volkswagen records
Vs 2020-2024
+205
median 212 complaints in 401 records
Top component share
24%
Engine: 98 complaints
What owners report fails — 2022 Volkswagen Tiguan
- ENGINE 98
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 52
- UNKNOWN OR OTHER 43
- POWER TRAIN 39
- LANE DEPARTURE: ASSIST 30
5 recalls on record for the 2022 Volkswagen Tiguan
- NHTSA 25V082000 · 2025 · BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE A rearview camera that does not display an image can reduce the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.
- NHTSA 22V514000 · 2022 · EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT:SOFTWA A rearview camera that does not display an image reduces the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.
- NHTSA 22V176000 · 2022 · SUSPENSION A broken rear suspension knuckle can cause a loss of stability, increasing the risk of a crash.
- NHTSA 22V226000 · 2022 · STRUCTURE:BODY An insufficiently attached spoiler may separate from the vehicle, becoming a road hazard and increasing the risk of a cr
- NHTSA 21V853000 · 2021 · SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:CRITICAL FASTE A loose brake pipe nut may allow brake fluid to leak, extending the distance required to stop and increasing the risk of
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Open TCO calculatorThese are unverified consumer reports and manufacturer recalls filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration — not validated defect rates, and not adjusted for how many 2022 Volkswagen Tiguan units were produced or sold. High-volume and older vehicles naturally accumulate more complaints. Use this as one research signal, not a verdict on any individual vehicle. Dataset year: 2026; exact snapshot day not supplied. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (public domain).
Frequently asked questions
Is the 2022 Volkswagen Tiguan reliable?
NHTSA has 417 consumer complaints on record for the 2022 Volkswagen Tiguan and 5 recalls. The most-reported problem area is engine (98 reports). These are unverified consumer reports filed with the government, not validated failure rates, and are not adjusted for how many 2022 Volkswagen Tiguan units were produced — popular vehicles naturally accumulate more reports.
What are the most common problems with the 2022 Volkswagen Tiguan?
Owners most often report problems with: engine (98), electrical system (52), unknown or other (43), power train (39). Each figure is the number of complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
How much does it cost to own a 2022 Volkswagen Tiguan?
This complaint dataset does not measure repair prices or predict a maintenance budget for the 2022 Volkswagen Tiguan. Use your purchase price, insurance quotes, fuel use and a maintenance estimate in the separate five-year cost calculator. It does not convert complaint counts into repair costs, and any unknown taxes remain excluded and clearly listed.