Pre-purchase inspection checklist — 2026 Volkswagen Tiguan
NHTSA data on file today
try.vin couldn't confirm NHTSA's recall list for the 2026 Volkswagen Tiguan, so this page doesn't state a recall count — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for current campaigns. 38 owner complaints are on file.
NCAP overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars, averaged across 2 NHTSA-tested trims.
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Engine 15 complaints
- Electrical System 10 complaints
- Forward Collision Avoidance 10 complaints
- Unknown or Other 8 complaints
- Power Train 6 complaints
- Service Brakes 6 complaints
Of the 38 complaints on file, 1 reports a fire (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
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