Volkswagen

Tiguan 4motion

Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD · model years 2009 to 2027

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The verdict

Best year: 2027. complaints: 0, below this model's typical 110; recalls: 0, below this model's typical 3.

Worst year: 2018. complaints: 284, about 2.6x this model's typical 110; recalls: 14, about 4.7x this model's typical 3.

Year by year

Year by year summary for the Volkswagen Tiguan 4motion
Year	Trims	MPG	HP	Fuel cost	Recalls	Complaints	Investigations	TSBs	Top complaints
2009	1Gas	20	no data	$3,850	3	168	0	no data	ENGINE 32%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 16%, POWER TRAIN 8%
complaints: 168, about 1.5x this model's typical 110 recalls: 3, in line with this model's typical 3 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 4 complaints reporting a fire: 6 Score: 45 of 100, where higher is better.
2010	1Gas	20	200	$3,850	2	110	2 (1 open)	648	ENGINE 32%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 20%, EXTERIOR LIGHTING 12%
complaints: 110, in line with this model's typical 110 recalls: 2, below this model's typical 3 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 5 complaints reporting a fire: 4 open NHTSA investigations: 1 Score: 55 of 100, where higher is better. Theft rate: 0.5 per 1,000 produced (federal data, last published for 2014).
2011	1Gas	21	200	$3,650	3	162	4 (1 open)	700	ENGINE 26%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 20%, EXTERIOR LIGHTING 16%
complaints: 162, above this model's typical 110 recalls: 3, in line with this model's typical 3 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 1 complaints reporting a fire: 2 open NHTSA investigations: 1 Score: 42 of 100, where higher is better. Theft rate: 0.6 per 1,000 produced (federal data, last published for 2014).
2012	1Gas	23	200	$3,350	3	153	3 (1 open)	771	ENGINE 24%, AIR BAGS 16%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 11%
complaints: 153, above this model's typical 110 recalls: 3, in line with this model's typical 3 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 6 open NHTSA investigations: 1 Score: 44 of 100, where higher is better. Theft rate: 0.5 per 1,000 produced (federal data, last published for 2014).
2013	1Gas	22	200	$3,500	3	139	3 (1 open)	804	AIR BAGS 28%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 16%, ENGINE 13%
complaints: 139, above this model's typical 110 recalls: 3, in line with this model's typical 3 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 1 complaints reporting a fire: 1 open NHTSA investigations: 1 Score: 48 of 100, where higher is better. Theft rate: 0.9 per 1,000 produced (federal data, last published for 2014).
2014	1Gas	22	200	$3,500	3	84	3 (1 open)	790	AIR BAGS 35%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 17%, STEERING 15%
complaints: 84, below this model's typical 110 recalls: 3, in line with this model's typical 3 open NHTSA investigations: 1 Score: 66 of 100, where higher is better. Theft rate: 0.8 per 1,000 produced (federal data, last published for 2014).
2015	1Gas	22	no data	$3,500	4	62	0	630	AIR BAGS 26%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 22%, UNKNOWN OR OTHER 14%
complaints: 62, below this model's typical 110 recalls: 4, above this model's typical 3 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 4 complaints reporting a fire: 1 Score: 61 of 100, where higher is better.
2016	1Gas	22	no data	$3,500	2	96	1 (1 open)	563	AIR BAGS 26%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 19%, UNKNOWN OR OTHER 16%
complaints: 96, below this model's typical 110 recalls: 2, below this model's typical 3 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 3 complaints reporting a fire: 2 open NHTSA investigations: 1 Score: 59 of 100, where higher is better.
2017	1Gas	21	no data	$3,650	4	76	0	500	AIR BAGS 29%, ENGINE 14%, STEERING 12%
complaints: 76, below this model's typical 110 recalls: 4, above this model's typical 3 deaths reported in NHTSA complaints: 1 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 4 Score: 49 of 100, where higher is better.
2018	1Gas	23	186	$2,700	14	284	2	636	ENGINE 18%, UNKNOWN OR OTHER 11%, POWER TRAIN 11%
complaints: 284, about 2.6x this model's typical 110 recalls: 14, about 4.7x this model's typical 3 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 11 complaints reporting a fire: 3 NHTSA advised parking the 2018 model year outdoors over fire risk Score: 0 of 100, where higher is better.
2019	1Gas	24	no data	$2,600	5	192	0	632	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 19%, ENGINE 14%, UNKNOWN OR OTHER 14%
complaints: 192, about 1.8x this model's typical 110 recalls: 5, about 1.7x this model's typical 3 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 5 complaints reporting a fire: 1 Score: 24 of 100, where higher is better.
2020	1Gas	23	186	$2,700	3	141	0	494	UNKNOWN OR OTHER 25%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 16%, ENGINE 13%
complaints: 141, above this model's typical 110 recalls: 3, in line with this model's typical 3 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 7 Score: 55 of 100, where higher is better.
2021	1Gas	24	no data	$2,600	5	142	0	480	ENGINE 28%, UNKNOWN OR OTHER 15%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 13%
complaints: 142, above this model's typical 110 recalls: 5, about 1.7x this model's typical 3 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 2 Score: 46 of 100, where higher is better.
2022	1Gas	25	164	$2,500	5	270	0	441	ENGINE 24%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 13%, UNKNOWN OR OTHER 11%
complaints: 270, about 2.5x this model's typical 110 recalls: 5, about 1.7x this model's typical 3 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 5 complaints reporting a fire: 1 Score: 7 of 100, where higher is better.
2023	1Gas	25	164	$2,500	1	68	0	323	ENGINE 25%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 13%, UNKNOWN OR OTHER 12%
complaints: 68, below this model's typical 110 recalls: 1, below this model's typical 3 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 1 Score: 82 of 100, where higher is better.
2024	1Gas	25	164	$2,500	2	73	0	238	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 22%, UNKNOWN OR OTHER 16%, ENGINE 16%
complaints: 73, below this model's typical 110 recalls: 2, below this model's typical 3 complaints reporting a fire: 4 Score: 73 of 100, where higher is better.
2025	1Gas	25	201	$2,700	3	49	0	108	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 17%, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 15%, UNKNOWN OR OTHER 14%
complaints: 49, below this model's typical 110 recalls: 3, in line with this model's typical 3 Score: 78 of 100, where higher is better.
2026	1Gas	25	no data	$2,700	0	34	0	no data	ENGINE 22%, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 15%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 14%
complaints: 34, below this model's typical 110 recalls: 0, below this model's typical 3 complaints reporting a fire: 1 Score: 85 of 100, where higher is better.
2027	1Gas	26	no data	$2,600	0	0	0	no data	no data
complaints: 0, below this model's typical 110 recalls: 0, below this model's typical 3 Score: 95 of 100, where higher is better.

How the numbers moved

Combined MPG, median2009: 20 to 2027: 26

Owner complaints2009: 168 to 2027: 0

How we score each year

We compare each year of the Volkswagen Tiguan 4motion to the model's own typical numbers, not to other cars. A year reads solid when its recalls, owner complaints, and federal investigations sit at or below what is typical for this model, mixed when some of those numbers run above typical, and avoid when they run far above it. Deaths, reported fires, and an NHTSA advisory to park outside count against a year no matter what this model's baseline looks like.

A year is scored only when NHTSA has both complaint and recall counts for it. Complaint data often lags for the newest years, so a recent year can read not enough data even while its recall count already shows in the table. When the history is too thin, we say not enough data instead of guessing. Service bulletins are routine maintenance guidance from the manufacturer and do not lower a year's score.

Scores run 0 to 100, higher is better. Recall, complaint, and investigation figures come from NHTSA records. Fuel economy, fuel cost, and horsepower figures come from the EPA, shown as the median across the year's trims.

Information is gathered on a best-effort basis from public sources, may be incomplete or out of date, and is not purchasing or financial advice. Verify with the manufacturer or dealer before buying.