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2022 Volkswagen Tiguan problems

273 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2022 Volkswagen Tiguan. The most reported area is engine and engine cooling (43% of them). NHTSA also lists 277 service bulletins and 5 recall campaigns.

Counts are what owners told NHTSA, as filed. NHTSA does not confirm each report, and a complaint is not proof of a cause. Injuries: 5. Deaths: 0.

Complaints by area

Each bar is the share of this model year's 273 complaints that name that area. A complaint can name more than one area, so the shares add up to more than 100%.

• Engine and engine cooling118 · 43%
• Electrical system63 · 23%
• Other or unknown50 · 18%
• Lane departure44 · 16%
• Power train (transmission and drive)42 · 15%
• Forward collision avoidance34 · 12%
• Fuel system31 · 11%
• Steering26 · 10%

11 smaller areas not shown (64 complaints in total).

Do not compare models by these numbers. NHTSA has no sales count for each model, so a model with more complaints may just have sold more cars. Use them to see which areas owners write about, not to rank cars.

Service bulletins

NHTSA's database lists 277 repair bulletins from Volkswagen for the 2022 Volkswagen Tiguan. A bulletin is a repair instruction sent to dealers. It is not a recall and does not mean your car is covered. The 8 newest:

1. V0116152014815_20Received October 6, 2026

   Engine and engine cooling

   Suggested fuel additive.

2. V0026012081638_2Received September 4, 2026

   Differences between a leak and seepage.

3. V4015022033347_8Received September 4, 2026

   Power train (transmission and drive)

   Replacement instruction.

4. V4418012043620_10Received September 4, 2026

   Steering

   Warranty Alignment Worksheet.

5. V4622022067177_5Received September 4, 2026

   Service brakes

   Repair or Replace Information.

6. V4823012070207_15Received September 4, 2026

   Steering wheel sensor mat (hands on detection) and software deviation in the steering wheel detection control module -1158-.

7. VOS-26-47Received September 4, 2026

   Electrical system

   This is a notice for software changes with the ODIS diagnostic program to correct the communication during vehicle programming function: A software fix is needed to correct the issue: Part number...

8. V1718062017813_24Received August 5, 2026

   Engine and engine cooling

   Oil Consumption Measurement and Electronic Oil Consumption Measurement.

Recalls

NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for the 2022 Volkswagen Tiguan. Recall repairs are free at a Volkswagen dealer. The 3 to look at first:

1. 25V082000February 13, 2025

   Back over prevention

   An error may occur in the camera control unit at vehicle startup, resulting in the rearview camera image not displaying as intended.

2. 22V514000July 20, 2022

   Back over prevention

   The manufacturing process of the eMMC memory module in the infotainment system may cause the rearview camera image not to display.

3. 22V226000April 6, 2022

   Structure

   Due to incorrect installation instructions, the accessory rear hatch spoiler may be insufficiently attached to the vehicle.

See all 5 recalls for the 2022 Volkswagen Tiguan, or check your VIN below to see which are open on your car.

Common repairs in this area (not a diagnosis)

These are repair jobs that sit in the areas owners report most. A complaint may need a diagnosis first: the same symptom can come from many causes, and a serious one such as engine failure is not fixed by a cheap part. They are not a forecast of what your Tiguan will need. Ranges are US estimates for all makes.

Start with a diagnosis

• Diagnostic scan (check engine light)$55 to $250

Engine and engine cooling 118 complaints · 43%

No repair price here: this area usually needs a diagnosis first. A diagnostic scan (check engine light) runs $55 to $250.

Electrical system 63 complaints · 23%

• Battery replacement$150 to $470
• Alternator replacement$360 to $930
• Starter replacement$280 to $740
• Battery cable replacement$100 to $340

Lane departure 44 complaints · 16%

No repair price here: this area usually needs a diagnosis first. A diagnostic scan (check engine light) runs $55 to $250.

Power train (transmission and drive) 42 complaints · 15%

• Transmission fluid service$140 to $480
• Transmission solenoid replacement$290 to $1,200
• Torque converter replacement$880 to $2,475
• Clutch replacement (manual transmission)$1,000 to $2,050

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Recall and complaint data comes from NHTSA, the US government's vehicle safety agency, and is cached for up to a day. Recall repairs at a dealer are free. A recall that is not listed may not apply to your car or may not be filed yet. Check nhtsa.gov/recalls too.

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2022 Volkswagen Tiguan: questions

What are the most common problems on the 2022 Volkswagen Tiguan?

Of the 273 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2022 Volkswagen Tiguan, 118 (43%) name engine and engine cooling, and 63 (23%) name electrical system. A complaint can list more than one area, so the shares add up to more than 100%. These are owner reports, not proven causes.

Is the 2022 Volkswagen Tiguan reliable?

These numbers cannot say. NHTSA complaints have no sales count to compare against, so a high number on one model does not mean it fails more than another. Use them to see which areas owners write about, then check your own VIN for open recalls.

Do these complaints include crashes or fires?

Owners marked 3 of the 273 complaints as involving a crash and 1 as involving a fire. They also reported 5 injuries and 0 deaths. NHTSA records these as the owner reports them and does not confirm each one.

How many recalls does the 2022 Volkswagen Tiguan have?

NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for the 2022 Volkswagen Tiguan. Recall repairs are free at a Volkswagen dealer. Enter your VIN to see which ones are open on your car.

What is a service bulletin?

A service bulletin is a repair instruction a maker sends to its dealers. It is not a recall, and it does not mean your car is covered. NHTSA lists 277 repair bulletins for the 2022 Volkswagen Tiguan.

More

• 2018 Tiguan problems
• 2022 recalls
• All Volkswagen recalls
• Volkswagen problems by model
• Check-engine codes

Sources

• NHTSA complaint and technical service bulletin files, checked October 29, 2026
• NHTSA recalls

Complaint, bulletin and recall counts come from NHTSA as filed. Repair prices are estimates from our own ranges. Not a repair shop, estimates only.