Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2017 Volkswagen Tiguan, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Air bags30
- Engine15
- Steering13
- Electrical system12
- Unknown or other9
- Fuel/propulsion system6
- Power train5
- Structure4
- Service brakes3
- Fuel system, gasoline2
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 4 injuries and 1 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
Fatal crashes in the US
From 2020 to 2023, 26 2017 Tiguan vehicles were involved in crashes on US public roads in which someone died; 16 people died inside them, and 6 of the vehicles rolled over. This is a count, not a crash rate: it grows with the number of cars on the road.
NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), crash years 2020–2023 (public domain)
New York safety inspections
At its first New York inspection the 2017 Volkswagen Tiguan failed the safety check 1.92% of the time — 7% more often than the average 2017 passenger car (1.79%). Median odometer at inspection: 60,339 miles.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections (vezn-fmmk), initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
Registered new in Europe in 2017
227,088 new Volkswagen Tiguan cars were registered in the EU, Norway and Iceland in 2017; the largest markets were Germany (71,560), the United Kingdom (29,110), Italy (29,085).
- Average mass
- 1,626 kg
- Average CO₂
- 192 g/km (WLTP)
- Average power
- 118 kW
- Fuel type recorded
- Diesel 71% · Petrol 29%
European Environment Agency, CO₂ emissions from new passenger cars · averages weighted by registrations; CO₂ is the type-approval value; fuel type as recorded at registration, where many non-plug-in hybrids appear as petrol · re-use permitted with acknowledgement
Engines
The most common engines in 2017 Volkswagen Tiguan cars on Dutch roads are the 1.4 petrol (110 kW, 148 hp), 1.4 petrol (92 kW, 123 hp) and 2.0 petrol (132 kW, 177 hp), out of 9 versions with at least 20 cars.
| Engine | Power | Cars |
|---|---|---|
| 1.4 petrol | 110 kW 148 hp | 4,795 |
| 1.4 petrol | 92 kW 123 hp | 1,955 |
| 2.0 petrol | 132 kW 177 hp | 1,223 |
| 2.0 diesel | 110 kW 148 hp | 538 |
| 2.0 petrol | 162 kW 217 hp | 416 |
| 2.0 diesel | 140 kW 188 hp | 111 |
| 2.0 diesel | 85 kW 114 hp | 86 |
| 2.0 diesel | 176 kW 236 hp | 82 |
| 2.0 petrol | 147 kW 197 hp | 26 |
RDW Open Data (CC0): registered passenger cars and their fuel data · engine size rounded to 0.1 litre, net maximum power · versions with at least 20 cars
In the Netherlands
9,242 first registered in 2017 are on Dutch roads; 49% arrived later as imports. Median list price when new: €43,330.
Most common APK defects
- Bandenspanning niet op juiste waarde4,365
- Band onvoldoende profiel2,111
- Dimlicht onjuist afgesteld1,302
- Band(en) aanwezig met een profieldiepte van 1,6 t/m 2,5 mm1,235
- Mechanische delen van het remsysteem vertonen slijtage686
- Band beschadigd533
- Ruitenwisserinstallatie geeft onvoldoende zicht376
- Remschijf ernstig gecorrodeerd353
Colours
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles and APK defects (CC0) · defect descriptions in the RDW's Dutch wording
In the United Kingdom
27,134 cars built in 2017 were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, and 238 more were declared off the road (SORN).
Department for Transport and DVLA, vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0124, year of manufacture) · Open Government Licence v3.0
MOT test results in Great Britain
In 2023, 26,560 of these cars first registered in 2017 took their annual MOT test. 87% passed first time; among all cars first registered in 2017 the figure was 82%.
| Failed on | These cars | All cars from 2017 |
|---|---|---|
| Tyres | 5.2% | 5.7% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 2.7% | 1.4% |
| Brakes | 2.5% | 3.6% |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 1.7% | 4.7% |
| Visibility | 1.4% | 3.5% |
| Suspension | 1.0% | 3.1% |
DVSA anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023 (Department for Transport) · Open Government Licence v3.0 · first tests only; a fix made at the test station within the hour still counts as a fail
In Finland
480 of these cars first registered in 2017 were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026, with an average of 144,000 km on the odometer at their last inspection.
Traficom (Finnish Transport and Communications Agency), open data on vehicles in use · CC BY 4.0
In New Zealand
1,862 2017 cars are on the New Zealand register; 2% arrived as used imports, 97% were sold new in New Zealand.
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
Crash-test ratings
NHTSA 5-star results for 2 variants; 0 of 2 rated variants score five stars overall. Rollover risk is the estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
| Variant | Overall | Rollover risk |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 Volkswagen Tiguan SUV AWD | ★★★★☆ | 18.5 % |
| 2017 Volkswagen Tiguan SUV FWD | ★★★★☆ | 17.4 % |
- Electronic stability control
- Standard
- Forward collision warning
- No
- Lane departure warning
- No
- Best overall rating
- 4 / 5
NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), api.nhtsa.gov · US federal work, public domain
Fuel consumption
Official Canadian test results for 2 variants: combined 10.7–11.1 L/100 km (about 21–22 mpg US), CO₂ 256–263 g/km.
| Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tiguan · Sport utility vehicle: Small · Premium gasoline | 11.7 | 9.6 | 10.7 |
| Tiguan 4MOTION · Sport utility vehicle: Small · Premium gasoline | 12.0 | 10.0 | 11.1 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls in Canada
2 Transport Canada recalls for the 2017 Volkswagen Tiguan.
| 2020468 6 Oct 2020 | Lights And Instruments Issue: On certain vehicles, the ESC warning light may not remain on if a fault was detected on the previous key cycle. Instead, the warning light does not tur… |
| 2016662 30 Dec 2016 | Airbag Certain vehicles may have been equipped with airbag and/or pretensioner igniters that do not meet specifications. This could cause affected airbags and/or prete… |
Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017 Touareg GP, Tiguan, Golf A6, E-Golf GP, CCF, 2016-2017 Passat GP, 2018-2019 Golf R GP, and 2018 Atlas vehicles. These internal-use vehicles were sold without confirmation that they were built to all applicable regulatory requirements and may have been modified prior to sale. As such, these vehicles may fail to comply with the requirements of various Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards.
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. Modifications made while the vehicles were in an internal evaluation period may cause the affected vehicles to not comply with all of the applicable regulatory requirements.
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Tiguan Limited vehicles. The front driver air bag installed on these vehicles may not be intended for use in vehicles sold in the United States. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2017 Audi A7, A4, A6, Volkswagen Golf and Tiguan vehicles and 2016 Volkswagen e-Golf vehicles for driver frontal air bags, passenger frontal air bags or head air bags that may not deploy properly. Additionally, certain 2017 Audi Q7, A4 Sedan, A4 Allroad, and 2018 Audi Q5 vehicles are being recalled because the seat belt pretensioners may not activate properly.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What Volkswagen told its dealers about the 2017 Volkswagen Tiguan: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 11010024 | Lack of paint under roof |
| 11010022 | Engine Oil Standards |
| 11010021 | Additional reporting |
| 11010011 | Vehicle Concerns Before Recall Repair Available |
| 11008861 | Fluid requirements |
| 11008860 | Manual transmission noise diagnosing |
| 11008858 | A list of engine oil that meet Volkswagen Engine Oil Standards |
| 11008857 | How to perform the engine oil consumption measurement |
| 11008856 | Checking Engine Oil and correctly reading dip stick |
| 11008853 | How to manage software versions using VW diagnostic Tool |
| 11008852 | Recommended Gasoline Quality |
| 11008851 | Engine Misfire Diagnostic Aid |
| 11008850 | Fuel additive to help with misfire faults |
| 11008846 | Wind & Water Leak Checking |
| 11008845 | This special notice is to inform dealers to return the parts listed if it meets the criteria provided. |
| 11007398 | Battery testing |
| 11007393 | Engine Oil Standards |
| 11005825 | Engine oil quality standards |
| 11005820 | Engine Assembly Tip |
| 11005819 | Engine Replacement Tip |
| 11002875 | Engine oil quality standards |
| 11001508 | Engine oil quality standards |
| 11001503 | Forigen objects inside seat belt buckle |
| 10253481 | Carefree Maintenance and VW Care Maintenance Plans Interim AdBlue Refills -? Diesel Engines Model Year 2015 and Newer |
| 10253477 | Volkswagen Carefree Maintenance Program ? Diesel Engines Model Year 2015 and Newer |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)