2022 Volkswagen Tiguan: raw data

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vehicle	2022 / volkswagen / tiguan
known issues	8 clusters (reviewed 2026-08-20)
complaints	266 on file (2021-12-01 → 2026-09-12)
recalls	5
investigations	0
fars	11 occupant deaths, crash years 2010-2024 (legacy-code)
indexed	yes
license	CC BY 4.0 (derived)

Known Issues clusters all years →

Excessive oil consumption and cylinder head failureENGINE67 complaints2023-09 → 2026-08tiguan-2022-oil-consumption-cylinder-head

11749468 Oil warning light was on while driving on a highway. My vehicle was losing engine oil. I just had an oil change recently. Current odometer is at 25000 miles
11736182 2.0 liter engines suffer from excessive oil consumption due to defective piston rings which can lead to engine failure. This is a class action lawsuit in other states. We now need a new engine at the cost of $6,500
11739902 2022 Volkswagen Tiguan SE, ~70,000 miles. The vehicle experienced a cylinder head failure in the EA888 2.0L TSI engine, causing the check-engine light to illuminate

Travel Assist chime alerts and steering wheel replacementSTEERING, LANE DEPARTURE40 complaints2023-03 → 2026-07tiguan-2022-travel-assist-chime

11576423 Travel assist warning alarm rings all the time. It has been inspected and the VW dealership said that I need a new steering wheel. Vehicle is available to be inspected at any time. The alarm is completely distracting while driving and that alone is a hazard
11710785 An error, "Travel Assist Not Working" intermittently pops up and then disappears. This has been happening for several months. Sometimes many times per minute. In one instance, up to 10x in one minute. It is a safety issue as it has a loud ding every time it happens
11692923 I was informed from the Volkswagen dealership of where I purchased the vehicle that there are malfunctions with the Lane Assist system and other driver assistance functions caused by a fault in the steering wheel

Overhead console or headliner panel detachmentUNKNOWN OR OTHER5 complaints2023-08 → 2026-07tiguan-2022-overhead-console-detachment

11753951 The overhead console suddenly dropped into the passenger compartment, making the vehicle dangerous to drive: the rear view mirror view was completely blocked and the now swinging console can hit the driver's face while driving
11740334 2022 Tiguan overhead consule just fell down hanging by wires. No glasses compartment so not sure what would cause the stress on it due to usage. Dealer said 2020 models had issue and have an extended warranty. The 2022 does not have any recall
11539523 Overhead console detached from the roof

Spontaneous sunroof or windshield glass failureVISIBILITY/WIPER6 complaints2023-11 → 2026-01tiguan-2022-spontaneous-glass-failure

11667850 Rear sunroof glass spontaneously shattered while driving, no rock struck the glass
11704806 Went to work, drove home, went to take my daughter to her friends and noticed my windshield on the passenger side was cracked big time. Just from sitting in my driveway
11713327 The vehicle's sunroof glass failed catastrophically and shattered spontaneously without any external impact or contributing factor. The glass was not safety glass and shattered into sharp shards, dispersing throughout the vehicle interior, including the rear seating area

Speaker system sudden loud-noise malfunctionELECTRICAL SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER4 complaints2023-03 → 2024-04tiguan-2022-audio-system-loud-noise

11512158 While driving, the speakers suddenly started blaring a persistent noise at full volume. It nearly caused me to run the car off the road. I had to cover my ears while trying to find a place to safely pull the car off the road all while trying to plug my ears
11519747 amplifier sent out cyclical (~.5sec) full-range MAX voltage to every speaker. Nothing like dam near heart attack
11582578 This random, but highly dangerous issue has never been able to be replicated by dealers or myself, but it’s extremely dangerous when it occurs. Occasionally, the car’s speakers will emit a max voltage popping sound that repeats like the sound of a helicopter’s rotors

Cold-start acceleration hesitation and stallingPOWER TRAIN, ENGINE, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM43 complaints2023-03 → 2026-07tiguan-2022-cold-start-hesitation

11747947 The vehicle intermittently fails to accelerate normally from a stop, especially in hot weather and when the A/C is running. When pressing the accelerator, the vehicle can hesitate for an extended period before moving
11616327 These vehicles have a really bad throttle response when trying to accelerate from a stop making a turn into traffic. If you try to push the accelerator pedal to accelerate quickly there is a huge delay in the response which will almost cause you to get into an accident
11536946 I am having a delay in acceleration on this car. Car hesitates badly. Feels like it just doesn’t want to go. And I have to be very careful when pulling out into traffic

Infotainment screen freeze and backup camera failureELECTRICAL SYSTEM8 complaints2023-04 → 2026-08tiguan-2022-infotainment-backup-camera

11743961 At around 60,000 miles my infotainment system started acting strange. The backup camera wouldn’t engage intermittently. After doing that for a couple months, it stopped working completely and is just a black screen
11723211 The vehicle’s infotainment display intermittently freezes or shuts off while the vehicle is in operation. When this occurs, the rear-view backup camera display also fails or becomes unavailable. The malfunction happens randomly during normal driving conditions
11742356 My backup camera stopped functioning not too long after the warranty was expired. It began by not coming on sometimes and then it went completely out. The entire unit is no longer functioning which prevents me from being able to use my backup camera and that is a safety issue

Forward collision avoidance false activationFORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE5 complaints2023-06 → 2026-06tiguan-2022-fca-false-activation

11550199 Reported to the dealer 2 times that the car will slam on brakes for no reason while driving down the road or highway. Last time the car behind almost ran into me. Dealer says it's not a problem even though many other models have recalls
11528472 While driving down our sloped driveway with nothing in front of us, the automatic braking kicked in and brought our car to a very sudden halt without warning. The passenger was wearing a seatbelt and got thrown forward, causing soreness and mild injury to his shoulders
11683773 The car was in the cruise control with auto mode and it just veered to the left from a car in front and crashed into the median and totaled the car

NHTSA complaints (summary) all years →

count	earliest_date	latest_date	crash_flagged	fire_flagged	top_components
266	2021-12-01	2026-09-12	3	1	ENGINE:111; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:62; UNKNOWN OR OTHER:49; LANE DEPARTURE:43; POWER TRAIN:42

Recalls all years →

campaign_number	report_received_date	component	summary	consequence	remedy
21V853000	03/11/2021	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS	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.	A loose brake pipe nut may allow brake fluid to leak, extending the distance required to stop and increasing the risk of a crash.	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 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 19Q4.
22V176000	23/03/2022	SUSPENSION	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, crack, and break.	A broken rear suspension knuckle can cause a loss of stability, increasing the risk of a crash.	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 service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 42L8.
22V226000	06/04/2022	STRUCTURE:BODY	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.	An insufficiently attached spoiler may separate from the vehicle, becoming a road hazard and increasing the risk of a crash.	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 this recall is 66N5.
22V514000	20/07/2022	BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA	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 module in the infotainment system may cause the rearview camera image not to display. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."	A rearview camera that does not display an image reduces the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.	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 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 91DV.
25V082000	12/02/2025	BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE	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 intended. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."	A rearview camera that does not display an image can reduce the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.	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 will receive a second notice once remedy parts become available. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298 or Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's numbers for this recall are (Volkswagen) 91NY and (Audi) 90AV.

Investigations all years →

none listed

FARS occupant deaths all years →

crash_years	occupant_deaths	match_type	vpic_recovered
2010-2024	11	legacy-code	0

FARS counts every occupant death in a fatal crash, whatever the cause — it does not mean the vehicle was at fault or defective. Counts are not adjusted for how many of each vehicle are on the road.

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Wrench.Pro (2026). 2022 Volkswagen Tiguan vehicle data [dataset]. https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2022/volkswagen/tiguan

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  title = {Wrench.Pro vehicle data: 2022 Volkswagen Tiguan},
  year = {2026},
  howpublished = {\url{https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2022/volkswagen/tiguan}},
  note = {Derived from NHTSA public records. CC BY 4.0.}
}

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