45 owner complaints filed with the United States safety regulator · top issue: Electrical System · verdict AVOID 28/100
“The contact owns a 2025 Volkswagen Tiguan. The contact stated that occasionally while driving at various speeds, the Collision Warning light and Auto emergency braking warning light illuminated. The messages "Front Assist not Available", and "Lane Assist System Not Available" were display on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer where it was diagnosed; however, the cause for the failure was no”NHTSA complaint, 2025 Volkswagen Tiguan owner
“Dash light came. I took VW to Dothan ,Al Dealer and service stated it was fuel sensor faulty and had to order one. Meanwhile I was driving 70 mph in heavy traffic and vehicle lost power having barely avoided sccident. Took vehicle in and had sensor replaced and when I went back to pick up VW it was dead and had to be put back in . This was 3 rd trip to dealer in 2 weeks. garage. No loaner was offered approved . This ”NHTSA complaint, 2025 Volkswagen Tiguan owner
“My vehicle is experiencing a severe safety hazard where the emergency braking system suddenly slams on the brakes while driving in traffic, pulling into traffic, or backing up. When this happens, the car unexpectedly shuts off, and no warning lights or error messages appear on the dashboard. This has almost caused an accident multiple times, making the vehicle incredibly dangerous to drive. I previously took it to th”NHTSA complaint, 2025 Volkswagen Tiguan owner
| Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 13/08/2025 | Steering:Linkages:Tie Rod Assembly SAFETY | 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. |
| 10/12/2025 | Air Bags:Sensor:Occupant Classification:Front Passenger SAFETY | 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 whe |
On the federal record it scores 28/100: 45 owner complaints (45 per year on the road) and 2 recall campaigns, 2 touching safety-critical systems.
The most-reported component in NHTSA complaints is Electrical System, with 13 of 53 categorised reports.
The 2025 Volkswagen Tiguan scored 28/100 on the federal record.