137 owner complaints filed with the United States safety regulator · top issue: Unknown Or Other · verdict CAUTION 55/100
“The contact owns a 2020 Volkswagen Tiguan. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, upon entering the vehicle, the contact became aware that the dome light had detached and fallen. The contact stated that the electrical wiring was hanging down. The dealer was made aware of the failure. The contact was informed that the failure was a known failure with similar vehicles. The vehicle was not diagnosed or re”NHTSA complaint, 2020 Volkswagen Tiguan owner
“The contact owns a 2020 Volkswagen Tiguan. The contact stated that while driving 70 MPH with two toddlers inside the vehicle, the ceiling of the vehicle detached and caused a bump on the head. A dealer was contacted, and the contact was informed that it was a known issue with similar vehicles. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that there was a reca”NHTSA complaint, 2020 Volkswagen Tiguan owner
“This appears to be a design defect in the interaction between the lock-off bar and the seat belt during removal. Beyond the property damage, this creates a safety risk: a caregiver who cannot remove or reinstall the seat may drive with an improperly secured car seat, and a damaged or cut vehicle belt in that seating position is unusable until repaired. I reported this to Evenflo’s ParentLink support on 7/19/2026 (re”NHTSA complaint, 2020 Volkswagen Tiguan owner
| Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 26/08/2020 | Seats | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen ) is recalling certain 2020 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport, Jetta, Jetta GLI and Tiguan and Audi Q5 and SQ5 and 2021 Volkswagen Atlas vehicles. Parts of the front seat frame a |
| 23/09/2020 | Seat Belts SAFETY | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2020 Tiguan LWB vehicles. The third row seat belt anchor bolts may not have been properly torqued. |
| 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 in |
On the federal record it scores 55/100: 137 owner complaints (22.83 per year on the road) and 3 recall campaigns, 1 touching safety-critical systems.
The most-reported component in NHTSA complaints is Unknown Or Other, with 50 of 151 categorised reports.
The 2020 Volkswagen Tiguan scored 55/100 on the federal record.