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Overview
- Body
- Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WDEPA, from EPA, last updated 7/6/2026
- Drivetrain
- Front-Wheel DriveEPA, from EPA, last updated 7/6/2026
- Transmission
- Automatic (S8)EPA, from EPA, last updated 7/6/2026
- Powertrain
- GasEPA, from EPA, last updated 7/6/2026
- Fuel
- RegularEPA, from EPA, last updated 7/6/2026
Engine & performance
- HP
- 164
- Power to weight
- 0.043 hp/lb
- Axle ratio
- 3.53
- Cyl
- 4EPA, from EPA, last updated 7/6/2026
- Aspiration
- TurbochargedEPA, from EPA, last updated 7/6/2026
- Start-stop system
- YesEPA, from EPA, last updated 7/6/2026
Efficiency
- MPG Hwy
- 30 mpgEPA, from EPA, last updated 7/6/2026
- MPG City
- 23 mpgEPA, from EPA, last updated 7/6/2026
- MPG Comb
- 26 mpgEPA, from EPA, last updated 7/6/2026
- Fuel $/yr
- $2,400EPA, from EPA, last updated 7/6/2026
- CO₂
- 345 g/miEPA, from EPA, last updated 7/6/2026
- Eco Score
- 5/10EPA, from EPA, last updated 7/6/2026
- Smog score
- 7/10
- Elec. Range
- 0 miEPA, from EPA, last updated 7/6/2026
- SmartWay certified
- No
Dimensions & capacity
- Length
- 186 inNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 6/5/2026
- Width
- 72 inNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 6/5/2026
- Height
- 67 inNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 6/5/2026
- Wheelbase
- 110 inNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 6/5/2026
- Curb Weight
- 3,777 lbNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 6/5/2026
Safety NHTSA, model year
- Overall crash rating
- ★★★★★
- Rollover rating
- ★★★★★
- Stability control (ESC)
- Standard
- Forward-collision warning
- Standard
- Lane-departure warning
- Standard
- Recalls
- 2
- Owner complaints
- 51
Reported problems NHTSA owner complaints, model year
- UNKNOWN OR OTHER21%
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM19%
- ENGINE15%
- LANE DEPARTURE6%
- BACK OVER PREVENTION5%
- FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE5%
Source: NHTSA owner complaints, 78 total.
Volkswagen Tiguan: best and worst yearsKnown issues manufacturer service bulletins, model year
238 service bulletins filed with NHTSA for this model year
May 27, 2026UNKNOWN OR OTHERVIN4APIN20260527
Oil leak from Cylinder Head Cover; MIL on, engine runs rough with misfire faults; Customer states MIL-on, Transmission warning light on, harsh shifting; Coolant leak from the cylinder head gasket, Low coolant level, Visible coolant leak, or Coolant warning message in instrument cluster; Customer states no start condition; Customer states no start condition; Customer states wind noise and or water ingress; Customer states there is a leak from the front of the vehicle
May 19, 2026UNKNOWN OR OTHERVIN4APIN20260519
Oil leak from Cylinder Head Cover; MIL on, engine runs rough with misfire faults; Customer states MIL-on, Transmission warning light on, harsh shifting; Coolant leak from the cylinder head gasket, Low coolant level, Visible coolant leak, or Coolant warning message in instrument cluster; Customer states no start condition; Customer states wind noise and or water ingress; Customer states there is a leak from the front of the vehicle
May 19, 2026UNKNOWN OR OTHERV0026012081638_1
Difference between Component fluid leakage and seepage
May 11, 2026UNKNOWN OR OTHERV9123032070941_3
Update Programming of MIB Infotainment
May 7, 2026UNKNOWN OR OTHERVIN4APIN20260507
Oil leak from Cylinder Head Cover; MIL on, engine runs rough with misfire faults; Customer states MIL-on, Transmission warning light on, harsh shifting; Coolant leak from the cylinder head gasket, Low coolant level, Visible coolant leak, or Coolant warning message in instrument cluster; Customer states multiple driver assist lights on; Customer states no start condition; Customer states wind noise and or water ingress; Customer states there is a leak from the front of the vehicle
Apr 16, 2026AIR BAGSVOS-26-27
This is a notice for software changes with the ODIS diagnostic program to correct the communication during vehicle programming function: A software fix is needed to correct the issue Airbag 0015 Perform initial operation Software configuration error: The component protection is not supported for the system airbag.
Apr 13, 2026UNKNOWN OR OTHERVIN4APIN20260413
Oil leak from Cylinder Head Cover; Customer states MIL-on, Transmission warning light on, harsh shifting; Customer states transmission error on dash/unable to move shifter out of park; Coolant leak from the cylinder head gasket, Low coolant level, Visible coolant leak, or Coolant warning message in instrument cluster; Customer states multiple driver assist lights on; Customer states no start condition; Customer states wind noise and or water ingress; Customer states there is a leak from the fron
Apr 2, 2026AIR BAGSVOS-26-25
This is a notice for software changes with the ODIS diagnostic program to correct the communication during vehicle programming function: A software fix is needed to correct the issue Airbag 0015 Perform initial operation Software configuration error: The component protection is not supported for the system airbag.
- and 230 more
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications (technical service bulletins).
Warranty manufacturer terms, by make
- Basic
- 4 yr / 50k mi
- Powertrain
- 4 yr / 50k mi
- Roadside assistance
- 3 yr / 36k mi
- Maintenance
- 2 yr / 20k mi
- EV battery
- 8 yr / 100k mi
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.