The 2024 Volkswagen Tiguan has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 29,577 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 88 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
BACK OVER PREVENTION26V3210002026-05-208 affected
Defect
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2024 Tiguan vehicles previously repaired under recall 25V082. 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 June 4, 2026. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 91NF. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on…
BACK OVER PREVENTION25V0820002025-02-1229,569 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
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
17
3fires
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
16
1fires
ENGINE
14
4fires
LANE DEPARTURE: ASSIST
4
POWER TRAIN
4
VISIBILITY/WIPER
4
BACK OVER PREVENTION
3
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
3
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
2
1crashes
Total complaints88
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“The adaptive cruise control (acc), forward collision warning, and automatic emergency braking/front assist systems have repeatedly malfunctioned. The vehicle has been returned to the dealership multiple times for diagnosis and repair, but the issues remain unresolved. These are safety systems…”
“The adaptive cruise control (acc), forward collision warning, and automatic emergency braking/front assist systems have repeatedly malfunctioned. The vehicle has been returned to the dealership multiple times for diagnosis and repair, but the issues remain unresolved. These are safety systems…”
“The adaptive cruise control (acc), forward collision warning, and automatic emergency braking/front assist systems have repeatedly malfunctioned. The vehicle has been returned to the dealership multiple times for diagnosis and repair, but the issues remain unresolved. These are safety systems…”
“*after a oil change only runs 2,000 miles a month and check engine light on for low oil. When car turns in morning turns on fine after I work for 8hrs turn back on and white smoke comes from the exhaust. Window sometimes wont work. *car has been taken to dealership but they did not find…”
“*after a oil change only runs 2,000 miles a month and check engine light on for low oil. When car turns in morning turns on fine after I work for 8hrs turn back on and white smoke comes from the exhaust. Window sometimes wont work. *car has been taken to dealership but they did not find…”
“The vehicle experiences sudden loss of motive power during acceleration. Between 30–60 mph, the transmission fails to upshift correctly, causing the engine rpms to spike to 5000 while the vehicle fails to gain speed. This creates a severe safety hazard when merging into high-speed traffic.…”
“The vehicle experiences sudden loss of motive power during acceleration. Between 30–60 mph, the transmission fails to upshift correctly, causing the engine rpms to spike to 5000 while the vehicle fails to gain speed. This creates a severe safety hazard when merging into high-speed traffic.…”
“The vehicle experiences sudden loss of motive power during acceleration. Between 30–60 mph, the transmission fails to upshift correctly, causing the engine rpms to spike to 5000 while the vehicle fails to gain speed. This creates a severe safety hazard when merging into high-speed traffic.…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2024 Volkswagen Tiguan as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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