The 2025 Volkswagen Tiguan is associated with 46 official NHTSA owner defect complaints and 2 safety recall campaigns in the federal safety database. The most frequently reported component area is Other / Uncategorized, accounting for 8 reports (17% of total complaints). EPA testing covers 3 certified vehicle configurations spanning 2l 4-cyl powertrain configurations. Gasoline and hybrid variants deliver 25 to 29 MPG combined. The 2025 Volkswagen Tiguan belongs to the 3rd generation (MQB Evo) Tiguan platform spanning model years 2025–2026.

Key Data Findings
  • • NHTSA Owner Complaints: 46 reports
  • • Safety Recall Campaigns: 2 campaigns
  • • Top Reported Defect Area: Other / Uncategorized (8 / 17%)
  • • Safety Incident Signals: 1 crash / 0 fire / 0 injury reports
  • • NHTSA Overall Safety Rating: 5 / 5 Stars
  • • EPA Efficiency: 25–29 MPG (3 variants)
Data Note: Compiled directly from official NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI), NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings, and EPA FuelEconomy.gov databases.
Fuel Economy
25–29MPG
3 EPA certified variants (2l 4-cyl powertrain configurations)
Reported Complaints
46
46 submitted owner reports
Safety Recalls
2
2 official NHTSA recalls
NCAP Safety Rating
5 / 5 Stars Overall

What is the fuel economy and range of the 2025 Volkswagen Tiguan?

Official EPA laboratory test ratings, electric driving range, and annual energy cost estimates by certified vehicle variant

Variant Engine Drivetrain Transmission City Highway Combined EV Range Est. Annual Fuel Cost
Tiguan S 2L 4-Cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) 26 MPG 34 MPG 29 MPG — $2,100 / yr
Tiguan 2L 4-Cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) 25 MPG 32 MPG 28 MPG — $2,200 / yr
Tiguan 4motion 2L 4-Cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) 22 MPG 30 MPG 25 MPG — $2,450 / yr
Data Boundary Note: EPA specifications are shown by certified vehicle configuration. NHTSA complaints and recall totals are recorded at the model-year level across all configurations.

What are the crash test safety ratings for the 2025 Volkswagen Tiguan?

Official 5-Star Safety Ratings evaluated by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

Tested Drivetrain / Cab Variant Overall Rating Frontal Crash Side Crash Rollover Rating Rollover Risk
SUV FWD 16.900000000000002%
SUV AWD 17.9%
Active Driver Assistance Systems (NHTSA Recorded): Forward Collision Warning (FCW) is documented as Standard and Lane Departure Warning (LDW) is documented as Standard in official NHTSA records for tested 2025 Volkswagen Tiguan models.
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What defect complaints are reported for the 2025 Volkswagen Tiguan?

Summary of 46 verified consumer defect submissions filed with the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI)

Total Complaints
46
Crash Reports
1
Fire Reports
0
Complaints w/ Injury
0
Total Injuries
0

Top Reported Problem Categories

Ranked by total consumer complaint submissions recorded by NHTSA

Forward Collision Avoidance 6 complaints
Air Bags 3 complaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE 2 complaints
Fuel & Propulsion System 2 complaints
AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS 1 complaint

Data Attribution & Context: Complaints are self-reported by vehicle owners to NHTSA and represent unverified consumer submissions. Complaint volume does not equal a statistically controlled failure rate and is not adjusted for total vehicles sold or cumulative mileage driven.

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Are there open safety recalls on the 2025 Volkswagen Tiguan?

Manufacturer safety recall campaigns monitored and recorded by NHTSA

NHTSA Campaign #25V854000 Active Recall
Affected Component: AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER

Defect Summary: 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 when the seat is occupied.

Free Manufacturer Remedy: Owners are advised not to allow occupants to sit in the front passenger seat until the remedy is complete. Dealers will repair the affected wiring harness in the front passenger seat, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 15, 2026. Owners may contact Volkswagen's customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 74HE. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on December 12, 2025.
NHTSA Campaign #25V526000 Active Recall
Affected Component: STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY

Defect Summary: 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.

Free Manufacturer Remedy: Dealers will replace the affected tie rod bolt, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 5, 2025. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 42E7.
View all 2025 Volkswagen Tiguan recalls & campaign history (2 campaigns) →
Official US Government Data Provenance

The specifications, safety ratings, defect reports, and recall campaigns published on this page are retrieved directly from official United States Government agency databases:

  • NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI): Consumer complaints and defect reports.
  • NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (NCAP): Frontal, side, and rollover 5-Star crash safety test ratings.
  • U.S. EPA / FuelEconomy.gov: Standardized multi-cycle dynamometer fuel economy, MPGe, and electric driving range ratings.

Local Production Store Compiled: August 2026 • Deterministic Audited Dataset • Zero Dynamic External API Runtime Latency.