2015 Volkswagen Tiguan

▲ Better than typical

2015 Volkswagen Tiguan
RENDERED 2026-09-17T01:56:25.975Z

This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.

This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.

How is this computed?

COMPLAINTS PER YEAR

2015: 62 complaints

View as data table

Year	Complaints
2009	167
2010	110
2011	161
2012	152
2013	139
2014	84
2015	62
2016	96
2017	75
2018	282
2019	190
2020	138
2021	139
2022	266
2023	62
2024	65
2025	47
2026	25

KNOWN PROBLEM AREAS

Percentages can add to more than 100% -- a complaint can name more than one system.

AIR BAGS 45%

45% of complaints: air bags — 28 distinct reports on file, most commonly citing driver clockspring/spiral cassette.

CRASH INJURY

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 37%

37% of complaints: electrical system — 23 distinct reports on file.

FIRE

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MY CAR WAS PARKED IN A PUBLIC AREA AND CAUGHT FIRE AFTER I GOT OUT OF IT ON A CITY STREET

NHTSA ODI report, 20191027

Also filed under ENGINE

Repeated failure of EPS system causing highway breakdowns - detail in attachment

NHTSA ODI report, 20230923

Also filed under ENGINE and SERVICE BRAKES

BACKUP CAMERA SCREEN TOO DARK. CANNOT SEE WHAT IS BEHIND YOU. ALL SOFTWARE ADJUSTMENTS TRIED TO IMPROVE VIDEO I.E. INCREASE BRIGHTNESS DOES NOT HELP. CHECKED ANOTHER 2015 TIGUAN AT DEALER AND IT HAD SAME PROBLEM.

NHTSA ODI report, 20150522

STEERING 15%

15% of complaints: steering — 9 distinct reports on file.

ENGINE 15%

15% of complaints: engine — 9 distinct reports on file.

FIRE

SERVICE BRAKES 10%

10% of complaints: service brakes — 6 distinct reports on file.

SAFETY TIMELINE

R 20150612 — equipment

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2015 Tiguan vehicles manufactured January 22, 2015, to March 20, 2015.

Remedy: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will correct the information on the certification label, free of charge. The recall began on June 12, 2015. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298.

Campaign 15V311000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20160715 — air bags

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2015 Volkswagen Tiguan vehicles manufactured January 15, 2015, to January 21, 2015, and 2015 Audi Q5 vehicles manufactured January 13, 2015, to February 3, 2015.

Remedy: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the side air bag modules, free of charge. The recall began July 7, 2016. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-822-2834 or Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298.

Campaign 16V045000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20181129 — unknown or other

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2012-2016 Eos, 2012 Passat, 2012-2016 CC, 2015-2016 e-Golf, 2011-2015 Touareg, 2012-2015 and 2017 Tiguan, and 2011-2016 Golf and 2011-2013 GTI vehicles.

Remedy: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will repair the vehicles to make them fully compliant or Volkswagen will repurchase them if necessary, free of charge. The recall began November 29, 2018.

Campaign 18V329000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20191125 — air bags

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Tiguan and CC vehicles.

Remedy: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will install new software and replace the air bag ECU as necessary, free of charge. The recall began November 25, 2019. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69Z5.

Campaign 19V535000 — check if this car was fixed