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Volkswagen Tiguan

2015 only

103 classified complaints 4 recalls

35,843 sold in the US for 2015.

17 complaints on file
per 10,000 sold

2015 Volkswagen Tiguan have 103 classified complaints on record for that year specifically, plus 4 recalls. The most common issue in this year is Airbags, seatbelts and restraints, typically surfacing around 65,500 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2015 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Volkswagen Tiguan report for every year combined.

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Complaints filed per individual model year — highlighted bars link to their own dedicated page.

What breaks, and when — 2015 only

Airbags, seatbelts and restraints · Body and interior 53 complaints · 15/10k sold

Median onset: 65,500 miles. 1.9% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years.

Sunroof and panoramic roof · Body and interior 7 complaints · 2.0/10k sold

Median onset: 34,000 miles.

More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $330–$620 nationally.

Water leaks and seals · Body and interior 6 complaints · 1.7/10k sold

Median onset: 100 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years.

Body control and other modules · Electrical 6 complaints · 1.7/10k sold

Median onset: 44,500 miles.

More common in newer model years.

Electric power steering motor and module · Steering 4 complaints · 1.1/10k sold

Onset mileage not consistently reported.

More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $750–$2,230 nationally.

Calipers, hoses and lines · Brakes 4 complaints · 1.1/10k sold

Median onset: 8,500 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · Typical repair: $230–$880 nationally.

Power steering pump, rack and lines · Steering 3 complaints · 0.8/10k sold

Median onset: 75,500 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $750–$2,230 nationally.

Infotainment, screen and software · Electrical 2 complaints · 0.6/10k sold

Onset mileage not consistently reported.

More common in newer model years.

From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.

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How does 2015 compare with other Tiguan years? Every model year ranked by complaints per 10,000 sold. See years →

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2015 model year. See the full Volkswagen Tiguan report for every year and full specs/safety data.