Model year
2017 Volkswagen Tiguan
NHTSA lists 4 recalls and 76 complaints for the 2017 Volkswagen Tiguan (recall file dated Oct 23, 2026; complaint file dated Oct 23, 2026). The components listed on the most complaints are AIR BAGS (24), ENGINE (15), STEERING (13). NHTSA rated 2 variants 4 stars overall. EPA rates it 21–22 mpg combined depending on configuration (fuel economy file dated Sep 29, 2026). EPA's annual fuel-cost figures for these configurations are $3,750–$3,900, based on 15,000 miles and 55% city driving.
- 2009 168 complaints
- 2010 110 complaints
- 2011 162 complaints
- 2012 153 complaints
- 2013 140 complaints
- 2014 84 complaints
- 2015 62 complaints
- 2016 97 complaints
- 2017 76 complaints
- 2018 287 complaints
- 2019 194 complaints
- 2020 141 complaints
- 2021 144 complaints
- 2022 272 complaints
- 2023 70 complaints
- 2024 76 complaints
- 2025 53 complaints
- 2026 37 complaints
- 2027 0 complaints
Recalls
21V321000 · May 5, 2021
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017 Touareg GP, Tiguan, Golf A6, E-Golf GP, CCF, 2016-2017 Passat GP, 2018-2019 Golf R GP, and 2018 Atlas vehicles. These internal-use vehicles were sold without confirmation that they were built to all…
18V329000 · May 16, 2018
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2012-2016 Eos, 2012 Passat, 2012-2016 CC, 2015-2016 e-Golf, 2011-2015 Touareg, 2012-2015 and 2017 Tiguan, and 2011-2016 Golf and 2011-2013 GTI vehicles. Modifications made while the vehicles were in an internal…
18V102000 · Feb 9, 2018
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Tiguan Limited vehicles. The front driver air bag installed on these vehicles may not be intended for use in vehicles sold in the United States. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the…
16V955000 · Dec 29, 2016
SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONER; AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE; AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW; AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2017 Audi A7, A4, A6, Volkswagen Golf and Tiguan vehicles and 2016 Volkswagen e-Golf vehicles for driver frontal air bags, passenger frontal air bags or head air bags that may not deploy properly.…
Complaints
76 distinct complaints. Crash flag on 6, fire flag on 0, injury field 4, deaths field 1. A complaint can be counted under more than one component. The injury and death figures are the file's numbers (the highest value on each complaint, then added), not a separate verified count of people.
Investigations
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Safety ratings
| Variant | Overall | Front | Side | Pole | Rollover | Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUV AWD | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 · possibility 0.185 | NHTSA photo |
| SUV FWD | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 · possibility 0.174 | NHTSA photo |
Fuel economy
| Configuration | Fuel | City | Hwy | Comb | kWh/100 mi | Range | Annual fuel cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tiguan · 2L · Automatic (S6) · Front-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 20 | 24 | 22 | — | — | $3,750 |
| Tiguan 4motion · 2L · Automatic (S6) · All-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 20 | 23 | 21 | — | — | $3,900 |
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Check a vehicle
This page is not a VIN lookup. NHTSA's recall tool checks a specific vehicle: nhtsa.gov/recalls. NHTSA's page for this model year is 2017 Volkswagen Tiguan at NHTSA. Complaint narratives stay on NHTSA's site and are not copied here.