2025 Volkswagen Tiguan Problems, Recalls & Reliability
82 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2025 Volkswagen Tiguan, alongside 2 recall campaigns and 0 defect investigations. It scores 16/100 on the trouble index — still early — complaints build over a vehicle's first decade on the road. Driver assistance leads the reports.
Too early to call
Where 2025 sits among all Tiguan years
What owners report
Recalls (2)
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2025 Tiguan vehicles. The passenger occupant detection system (PODS) may experience a fault in the wiring and deactivate the front passenger air bag when the seat is occupied.
Fix: Owners are advised not to allow occupants to sit in the front passenger seat until the remedy is complete. Dealers will repair the affected wiring harness in the front passenger seat, free of charge.…
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2025 Tiguan vehicles. A tie rod bolt on the rear axle assembly may be loose, which can lead to a loss of vehicle control.
Fix: Dealers will replace the affected tie rod bolt, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 5, 2025. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 800-893-5298. Volkswagen's…
Technical service bulletins
120 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on engine and electrical — are on file for the 2025 Volkswagen Tiguan. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
See the 2025 Tiguan TSB list →
Questions buyers ask
Is the 2025 Volkswagen Tiguan reliable?
The 2025 Volkswagen Tiguan drew 82 complaints in federal safety records — still early — complaints build over a vehicle's first decade on the road. Its trouble index is 16/100, scored against the model's worst year (2018).
What are the most common 2025 Volkswagen Tiguan problems?
The top reported problems for the 2025 Volkswagen Tiguan are driver assistance (16 complaints), electrical (14), and other (11).
Does the 2025 Volkswagen Tiguan have recalls?
2 recall campaigns apply to the 2025 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.