Most-reported problems

Across 43 owner complaints filed on the 2025 Volkswagen Tiguan

• Electrical System28%
• Forward Collision Avoidance26%
• Unknown or Other26%
• Engine16%
• Air Bags12%
• Fuel/propulsion System12%

Share of complaints naming each system — a signal of what owners report most on this model, not a failure rate. The denominator is people who filed a complaint, not every owner. Complaints are filed with the US regulator; the same models are sold in Canada.

Safety recalls

2 campaigns issued by the manufacturer

• Steering · Linkages · Tie Rod Assembly

  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.

  Campaign 25V526000

• Air Bags · Sensor · Occupant Classification · Front Passenger

  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.

  Campaign 25V854000

Recall campaigns are manufacturer-issued and fixed free of charge. This is the US campaign set matched by year, make and model — it is not a check against a specific VIN, and Canadian campaigns may differ.