Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2017 Volkswagen Tiguan
NHTSA data on file today
The 2017 Volkswagen Tiguan has 4 NHTSA recall campaigns and 76 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
NCAP overall rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars, averaged across 2 NHTSA-tested trims.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #21V321000 Modifications to Vehicles Made Them Noncompliant NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #18V329000 Modifications to Vehicles Made them Noncompliant NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #18V102000 Incorrect Driver Air Bag Installed/FMVSS 208 NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #16V955000 Air Bags or Seat Belt Pretensioners may not Deploy NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Air Bags 30 complaints
- Engine 15 complaints
- Steering 13 complaints
- Electrical System 12 complaints
- Unknown or Other 9 complaints
- Fuel/Propulsion System 6 complaints
Of the 76 complaints on file, 6 report a crash; across all 76 complaints, owners report 4 injuries and 1 death (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Below average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $7,500–$14,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2017 Volkswagen Tiguan has a notable number of recalls and complaints, particularly concerning airbags, which significantly impacts safety and reliability perceptions. Additional complaints about the engine and electrical systems further affect its rating.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airbags | 30,000–60,000 miles | $500–$1,500 | very common |
| Engine | 60,000–90,000 miles | $1,000–$4,000 | common |
| Electrical System | 50,000–80,000 miles | $200–$1,200 | common |
| Steering | 70,000–100,000 miles | $800–$1,800 | occasional |
| Power Train | 80,000–120,000 miles | $1,000–$3,500 | occasional |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil and filter change every 10,000 miles
- Brake fluid replacement every 2 years
- Spark plug replacement every 60,000 miles
- Coolant change every 4 years
- Transmission service every 40,000 miles
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Airbag warning light
- Engine misfires or stalling
- Electrical system failures
- Steering wheel vibration
- Transmission slipping or rough shifting
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2017 Volkswagen Tiguan at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.