Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2026 Volkswagen Tiguan, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Engine15
- Electrical system10
- Forward collision avoidance10
- Unknown or other8
- Power train6
- Service brakes6
- Visibility/wiper3
- Fuel/propulsion system3
- Back over prevention3
- Seat belts2
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 0 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
New York safety inspections
At its first New York inspection the 2026 Volkswagen Tiguan failed the safety check 0.04% of the time — 78% less often than the average 2026 passenger car (0.16%). Median odometer at inspection: 10 miles.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections (vezn-fmmk), initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
Engines
The most common engines in 2026 Volkswagen Tiguan cars on Dutch roads are the 1.5 hybrid (110 kW, 148 hp), 1.5 hybrid (130 kW, 174 hp) and 1.5 hybrid (96 kW, 129 hp).
| Engine | Power | Cars |
|---|---|---|
| 1.5 hybrid | 110 kW 148 hp | 2,353 |
| 1.5 hybrid | 130 kW 174 hp | 857 |
| 1.5 hybrid | 96 kW 129 hp | 27 |
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
3,244 first registered in 2026 are on Dutch roads; 14% arrived later as imports. Median list price when new: €58,009.
Colours
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles and APK defects (CC0) · defect descriptions in the RDW's Dutch wording
In Finland
377 of these cars first registered in 2026 were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026.
Traficom (Finnish Transport and Communications Agency), open data on vehicles in use · CC BY 4.0
In New Zealand
266 2026 cars are on the New Zealand register.
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
Crash-test ratings
NHTSA 5-star results for 2 variants; 2 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN SUV N/A AWD | ★★★★★ | 17.9 % |
| 2026 VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN SUV N/A FWD | ★★★★★ | 16.9 % |
- Electronic stability control
- Standard
- Forward collision warning
- Standard
- Lane departure warning
- Standard
- Best overall rating
- 5 / 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 8.5–9.2 L/100 km (about 26–28 mpg US), CO₂ 199–215 g/km.
| Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tiguan · Sport utility vehicle: Small · Regular gasoline | 9.4 | 7.3 | 8.5 |
| Tiguan 4MOTION · Sport utility vehicle: Small · Regular gasoline | 10.4 | 7.6 | 9.2 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
No recall campaigns cover the 2026 Volkswagen Tiguan.
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