Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2023 Volkswagen Tiguan
NHTSA data on file today
The 2023 Volkswagen Tiguan has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 71 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 #25V082000 Rearview Camera Image May Not Display/FMVSS 111 NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Engine 25 complaints
- Electrical System 13 complaints
- Unknown or Other 13 complaints
- Forward Collision Avoidance 9 complaints
- Power Train 8 complaints
- Fuel/Propulsion System 6 complaints
Of the 71 complaints on file, 1 reports a crash; across all 71 complaints, owners report 1 injury (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $4,000–$6,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2023 Volkswagen Tiguan is relatively new with only one recall for a software issue affecting rearview camera display. Owner complaints primarily fall into broad, non-specific categories, suggesting no evident critical failures yet.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| software (camera) | 0–20,000 miles | No reliable estimate | common |
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 changes
- Brake fluid replacement
- Tire rotation and balancing
- Air filter replacement
- Spark plug replacement
- Coolant system check
- Transmission fluid replacement
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Unusual camera display errors
- Persistent dashboard warnings
- Unexpected shutdowns
- Intermittent electrical issues
- Strange noises during startup
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2023 Volkswagen Tiguan at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.