2023 Volkswagen Tiguan Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2023 Volkswagen Tiguan has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 29,569 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 84 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

BACK OVER PREVENTION 25V082000 2025-02-12 29,569 affected
Defect

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Tiguan, 2023 Arteon, and 2024-2025 Audi Q3 vehicles. An error may occur in the camera control unit at vehicle startup, resulting in the rearview camera image not displaying as intended. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the…

Consequence

A rearview camera that does not display an image can reduce the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will update the camera control unit software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed to Audi owners April 3, 2024, and Volkswagen owners November 18, 2025.Volkswagen owners will receive a second notice once remedy parts become available. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at…

Complaints by component

ENGINE
18
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
10
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
10
POWER TRAIN
7
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING
5
1crashes1injuries
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
5
SERVICE BRAKES
4
1crashes1injuries
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
4
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS
3
BACK OVER PREVENTION: WARNINGS
2
Total complaints84

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“23 tiguan..been having to top off oil every couple thousand miles sometimes up to a quart and they tell me it's within "tolerance" to lose oil. Bad pcv caused leak at timing seal and oil pan, oil everywhere needs extensive cleanup. This consumption has happened consistently since buying the…”

ENGINE · reported 2026-06-01

“While driving on the highway in my 2023 volkswagen tiguan (approximately 70,068 miles), the epc warning light and oil warning light illuminated and the vehicle began to stall/lose power. I exited the highway immediately and shut the vehicle down safely. A substantial amount of engine oil leaked…”

ENGINE · reported 2026-05-18

“While driving on the highway in my 2023 volkswagen tiguan (approximately 70,068 miles), the epc warning light and oil warning light illuminated and the vehicle began to stall/lose power. I exited the highway immediately and shut the vehicle down safely. A substantial amount of engine oil leaked…”

POWER TRAIN · reported 2026-05-18

“While driving on the highway in my 2023 volkswagen tiguan (approximately 70,068 miles), the epc warning light and oil warning light illuminated and the vehicle began to stall/lose power. I exited the highway immediately and shut the vehicle down safely. A substantial amount of engine oil leaked…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2026-05-18

“When i’m stopped, the car sometimes shuts off. The horn works intermittently. When I start the car, it feels like it’s going to stall. At times, all of the dashboard warning lights come on. Also, when i’m backing out of my driveway with nothing behind me, the car will sometimes automatically…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2026-04-17

“When i’m stopped, the car sometimes shuts off. The horn works intermittently. When I start the car, it feels like it’s going to stall. At times, all of the dashboard warning lights come on. Also, when i’m backing out of my driveway with nothing behind me, the car will sometimes automatically…”

ENGINE · reported 2026-04-17

“When i’m stopped, the car sometimes shuts off. The horn works intermittently. When I start the car, it feels like it’s going to stall. At times, all of the dashboard warning lights come on. Also, when i’m backing out of my driveway with nothing behind me, the car will sometimes automatically…”

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING · reported 2026-04-17

“The contact owns a 2023 volkswagen tiguan. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the low oil warning light unexpectedly illuminated. The failure persisted even after the vehicle had received several oil changes. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but was not diagnosed or…”

ENGINE · reported 2026-03-16
Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2023 Volkswagen Tiguan as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.