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Volkswagen Tiguan

2023 only

89 classified complaints 1 recall

76,227 sold in the US for 2023.

12 complaints on file
per 10,000 sold

2023 Volkswagen Tiguan have 89 classified complaints on record for that year specifically, plus 1 recall. The most common issue in this year is Oil consumption and leaks, typically surfacing around 61,000 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2023 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 — 2023 only

Oil consumption and leaks · Engine 22 complaints · 2.9/10k sold

Median onset: 61,000 miles.

More common in older model years.

Harsh, delayed or erratic shifting · Transmission 18 complaints · 2.4/10k sold

Onset mileage not consistently reported.

More common in newer model years.

Driver-assist cameras, radar and calibration · Electrical 12 complaints · 1.6/10k sold

Onset mileage not consistently reported.

More common in newer model years.

Body control and other modules · Electrical 10 complaints · 1.3/10k sold

Onset mileage not consistently reported.

More common in newer model years.

ABS module and wheel speed sensors · Brakes 5 complaints · 0.7/10k sold

Onset mileage not consistently reported. 20.0% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Typical repair: $660–$1,260 nationally.

Infotainment, screen and software · Electrical 3 complaints · 0.4/10k sold

Onset mileage not consistently reported.

More common in newer model years.

Doors, windows, latches, seats and trim · Body and interior 3 complaints · 0.4/10k sold

Median onset: 1,000 miles.

More common in older model years.

Pads and rotors · Brakes 2 complaints · 0.3/10k sold

Onset mileage not consistently reported.

Typical repair: $330–$620 nationally.

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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Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2023 model year. See the full Volkswagen Tiguan report for every year and full specs/safety data.