Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2021 Volkswagen Tiguan
NHTSA data on file today
The 2021 Volkswagen Tiguan has 5 NHTSA recall campaigns and 144 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
NCAP overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars, averaged across 2 NHTSA-tested trims.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #22V514000 Rearview Image May Not Display/FMVSS 111 NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #22V226000 Insufficiently Attached Spoiler May Separate NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #22V176000 Rear Suspension Knuckle May Break NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #21V038000 Bolts May Be Missing From Front Seat Tracks NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #20V716000 Black Or Frozen Rear View Camera Image/FMVSS 111 NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Engine 54 complaints
- Unknown or Other 30 complaints
- Electrical System 25 complaints
- Fuel/Propulsion System 12 complaints
- Forward Collision Avoidance 11 complaints
- Power Train 11 complaints
Of the 144 complaints on file, 2 report a crash; across all 144 complaints, owners report 2 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $6,000–$15,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2021 Volkswagen Tiguan exhibits an average reliability profile. With only 143 total owner complaints and five recall campaigns, the data is somewhat limited. Key issues stem from the engine and electrical system, but the frequency of failures is generally low.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | Unknown | $1,200–$5,000 | occasional |
| Electrical system | Unknown | $200–$1,200 | occasional |
| Fuel/propulsion system | Unknown | $300–$1,500 | rare |
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.
- Regular oil changes
- Tire rotations every 10,000 miles
- Brake fluid replacement every 2 years
- Air filter replacement
- Cabin filter change every 15,000 miles
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Engine misfires
- Electrical system glitches
- Fuel system leaks
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2021 Volkswagen Tiguan at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.