2022 Volkswagen Tiguan Problems, Recalls & Reliability
452 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2022 Volkswagen Tiguan, alongside 5 recall campaigns and 0 defect investigations. It scores 94/100 on the trouble index — one of the years to avoid for this model. Engine leads the reports, typically around 33,000 miles.
Avoid this year if you can. The 2022 Volkswagen Tiguan sits at the top of this model's complaint rankings.
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Where 2022 sits among all Tiguan years
What owners report
“Vehicle jerks and bucks under acceleration when cold started and when moving from a stop light or sign. Hesitates when pulling out like it's attempting to locate a gear and throttle is unresponsive at first, then kicks in suddenly.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2022 Tiguan
“Constantly beeps travel assist unavailable, steering wheel has already been replaced but it started again, no way to turn off the constant beeping while you are driving”— owner report to NHTSA, 2022 Tiguan
“Keyless system warning continuously goes off. Lane assist continually is unavailable Start stop system continually unavailable Dealership has serviced the vehicle and warning indicators continue to go off.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2022 Tiguan
“During stops the start/stop system has failed to re-engage. This has resulted in the driver having to shift the vehicle into park and re-start the engine while in traffic. Obviously being stalled in traffic elevates the risk of being rear-ended”— owner report to NHTSA, 2022 Tiguan
“When cold, after putting in drive, vehicle will feel like it stalls suddenly then "catches up" and very quickly accelerates. This only happens when the engine is cold and has been sitting for 6-8 hours or more. Concerned about pulling in to traffic especially in the mornings as I live on a busy…”— owner report to NHTSA, 2022 Tiguan
“Severe throttle lag. Has almost caused three accidents. When pulling into traffic there is a 1-2 second delay in acceleration after pressing the throttle. Seems to be worse in hot weather.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2022 Tiguan
Recalls (5)
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Tiguan, 2023 Arteon, and 2024-2025 Audi Q3 vehicles. An error may occur in the camera control unit at vehicle startup, resulting in the rearview camera image not displaying as…
Fix: Dealers will update the camera control unit software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed to Audi owners April 3, 2024, and Volkswagen owners November 18, 2025.Volkswagen owners…
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021 Golf GTI, Jetta GLI, Jetta NF, Arteon FL, Tiguan LWB, 2022 Taos, Jetta PA, Tiguan PA, 2021-2022 Atlas Cross Sport, and Atlas FL vehicles. The manufacturing process of the eMMC memory…
Fix: Dealers will update the infotainment software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed September 16, 2022. Owners may contact Volkswagen's customer service at…
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2022 Tiguan and 2018-2021 Tiguan long wheel base (LWB) vehicles. Due to incorrect installation instructions, the accessory rear hatch spoiler may be insufficiently attached to the vehicle.
Fix: Dealers will replace the spoiler, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 3, 2022. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for…
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2022 Tiguan, Taos, and 2021 Tiguan long wheel base (LWB) vehicles. A second notice will be sent once remedy parts become available. The left or right rear suspension knuckles may corrode,…
Fix: Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace one or both rear suspension knuckles, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 13, 2022. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer…
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2022 Tiguan vehicles. The nut that secures the brake pipe near the right-front wheel well may be loose.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and tighten the brake pipe nut, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 23, 2021. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at…
Technical service bulletins
459 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on engine and electrical — are on file for the 2022 Volkswagen Tiguan. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
See the 2022 Tiguan TSB list →
Complaint history for this model year
When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.
Questions buyers ask
Is the 2022 Volkswagen Tiguan reliable?
The 2022 Volkswagen Tiguan drew 452 complaints in federal safety records — one of the years to avoid for this model. Its trouble index is 94/100, scored against the model's worst year (2018).
What are the most common 2022 Volkswagen Tiguan problems?
The top reported problems for the 2022 Volkswagen Tiguan are engine (111 complaints), driver assistance (97), and electrical (60).
Does the 2022 Volkswagen Tiguan have recalls?
5 recall campaigns apply to the 2022 Volkswagen Tiguan. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.