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2020 Volkswagen Tiguan — Problems & Complaints

NHTSA has 141 owner complaints on file for this vehicle. Every report below was filed by a real owner with the US government's road-safety agency.

141
Complaints
filed with NHTSA
5
Involved a Crash
owner-reported
0
Involved Fire
owner-reported
7
Injuries
across all reports
Years to Avoid

Volkswagen Tiguan — Complaints by Model Year

Years flagged AVOID have at least twice this model's average complaint count — the strongest public-data signal of a bad year.

139 complaints

84 complaints

62 complaints

96 complaints

76 complaints

286 complaints

193 complaints

141 complaints

143 complaints

272 complaints

70 complaints

74 complaints

53 complaints

0 complaints

Problem Areas

What Owners Complain About Most

Unknown Or Other 52 reports
Electrical System 34 reports
Engine 26 reports
Structure 16 reports
Forward Collision Avoidance 16 reports
Service Brakes 11 reports
Visibility/wiper 10 reports
Exterior Lighting 8 reports
In Their Own Words

Recent Owner Reports

Suspension ODI 11385558 12/30/2020

THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO FAIL WHILE PARKED, THE CHECK ENGINE AND EPC LIGHTS CAME ON. IT BEGAN TO FAIL AS IF IT HAD NO STRENGTH. ON DECEMBER 23, THE DEALER WAS TAKEN FOR THE THIRD TIME DUE TO THE SAME PROBLEM, THE FIRST TIME THEY TOLD US THAT IT WAS GASOLINE (PUMA) THAT THAT BRAND COULD NOT BE USED, THEY CHANGED THE BRAND TO SHELL AND CONTINUED WITH THE PROBLEM. BEFORE THIS HAPPENE…

Electrical System ODI 11562003 12/27/2023

The contact owns a 2020 Volkswagen Tiguan. The contact stated that water was entering the rear seat of the vehicle. The contact stated that the water intrusion had caused a short circuit in the vehicle and the vehicle was driving with Reduced Engine power. The contact stated that the water intrusion also disrupted the Bluetooth functionality. The contact had taken the vehicle …

Engine ODI 11706284 12/20/2025

I am reporting excessive engine oil consumption on my 2020 Volkswagen Tiguan. The vehicle consumes approximately one quart of oil per 1,000 miles. The vehicle has already undergone multiple diagnostic and repair attempts, including PCV-related repairs, all paid by the owner. Despite these repairs, the excessive oil consumption continues. Volkswagen and the dealership have st…

Back Over Prevention ODI 11496126 12/05/2022

I've been having backup camera problems since I purchased this vehicle in June 2020. It only works 20% of the time. There have been times were I don't see people or vehicles as I back up. I've only been seen for service twice. I don't have the time to take it in once a week for them to do to a hard reset or replace the J949 Module. I've attached a service receipt. Usually…

Unknown Or Other ODI 11557102 11/27/2023

Fuel door gets stuck intermittently. Have to bang on the side of the car to have it released

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Recalls & Crash Tests

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Questions

FAQ

Is the 2020 Volkswagen Tiguan reliable?
Owners have filed 141 safety complaints with NHTSA for the 2020 Volkswagen Tiguan, most often about unknown or other. Compare the complaint counts across model years above — a year with far more complaints than the model's average is the strongest 'avoid' signal in public data.
Which Volkswagen Tiguan years should I avoid?
The rule of thumb used by analysts: a model year whose complaint count is well above the model's own average (we flag 2× or more) usually had a real manufacturing or design problem — not just noisy reporting. Use the year-by-year strip on this page.
Where do these complaints come from?
Directly from NHTSA, the US government road-safety agency. Any owner can file a Vehicle Owner Questionnaire; NHTSA publishes them as public domain data. We cache each lookup for up to 7 days.
Do complaints mean a recall is coming?
Sometimes. NHTSA opens defect investigations when complaint patterns emerge, and investigations can end in recalls. Check the recalls page for this vehicle to see what has already been recalled.