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2017 Volkswagen Tiguan Reliability & Recall Report

Based on 4 NHTSA recalls and 76 owner complaints. All data sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — free, no signup required.

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Elevated Reported Activity — 2017 Volkswagen Tiguan

The 2017 Volkswagen Tiguan shows elevated recall and complaint activity in NHTSA data. Make sure any recall campaigns are resolved before purchase and have the vehicle inspected thoroughly.

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4
NHTSA Recalls
4 recalls on record
76
Owner Complaints
Filed with NHTSA
6
Crash Reports
In NHTSA complaints
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NHTSA Recalls — 2017 Volkswagen Tiguan (4)

All recalls listed below must be repaired by an authorized Volkswagen dealer at no charge to the owner.

🔧 Unknown Or Other
If the vehicles do not meet all regulatory requirements, there could be an increased risk of a crash, fire, or injury.
Remedy: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will repair the vehicles to make them fully compliant or Volkswagen will repurchase them if necessary, free of charge. The recall began November 29,…
NHTSA #18V329000
🔧 Seat Belts: Pretensioner
In the event of a crash, if the air bags and/or the seat belt pretensioners do not inflate or function properly, the vehicle occupants have an increased risk of injury.
Remedy: Volkswagen and Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected air bags and seat belt pretensioners, free of charge. The recall began April 2017. Owners may contact Volkswagen…
NHTSA #16V955000
🔧 Air Bags: Frontal
In the event of a crash, the incorrect air bags may not protect the driver as intended, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering wheel and front driver air bag module, free of charge. The recall began May 30, 2018. Owners may contact Volkswagen…
NHTSA #18V102000
🔧 Unknown Or Other
Vehicles that do not meet all regulatory requirements may have an increased risk of injury, crash, or fire.
Remedy: Volkswagen will repurchase the vehicles. Owner notification letters were mailed May 20, 2021. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 01F1.
NHTSA #21V321000
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Most Common Problems — 2017 Volkswagen Tiguan

Based on 76 owner complaints filed with NHTSA. Bars show relative complaint frequency.

Air Bags
24
Steering
13
Electrical System
11
Unknown Or Other
7
Engine
6
Power Train
4
Service Brakes
3
Fuel System
2
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Volkswagen Tiguan — Complaints by Year

A spike means more owner complaints were filed for that model year. The 2017 model year is highlighted.

2011 162 complaints 2012 153 complaints 2013 139 complaints 2014 84 complaints 2015 62 complaints 2016 96 complaints 2017 76 complaints 2018 286 complaints 2019 193 complaints 2020 141 complaints 2021 143 complaints

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⚠ Higher-complaint years: 2018 — These model years have more owner complaints in NHTSA data than the other years compared.

✅ Best model years: 2015 — Lowest complaint rates for this model.

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Frequently Asked Questions — 2017 Volkswagen Tiguan

Is the 2017 Volkswagen Tiguan reliable?
Based on NHTSA data, the 2017 Volkswagen Tiguan has 4 recall campaigns and 76 owner complaints. This model year shows elevated recall or complaint activity — review the details and get a thorough pre-purchase inspection.
How many recalls does the 2017 Volkswagen Tiguan have?
The 2017 Volkswagen Tiguan has 4 NHTSA recalls. Affected systems include: see recall details above. All recalls are repaired free at authorized dealers.
What are the most common problems with the 2017 Volkswagen Tiguan?
The most commonly reported problems for the 2017 Volkswagen Tiguan are: Air Bags, Steering, Electrical System, Unknown Or Other. See the complaint breakdown above for full details.
Is the 2017 Volkswagen Tiguan safe to buy?
The 2017 Volkswagen Tiguan has some safety and reliability items to review before buying. Ensure all 4 recalls are completed at a dealer. A pre-purchase inspection by an independent mechanic is strongly recommended.
What year Volkswagen Tiguan should I buy?
Based on NHTSA complaint data, the best years for the Volkswagen Tiguan are: 2015. These show the lowest complaint rates. Years with higher complaint counts: 2018.
How we score this: The score starts at 100 and subtracts points for the number of NHTSA recall campaigns and owner complaints filed for this model year, and for complaints that report crashes or fires. Newer model years get a small bonus because they have had less time to collect reports. These are raw counts and are not adjusted for how many vehicles were sold, so popular models tend to have more recalls and complaints. Complaints are unverified owner reports. This grade is not a prediction about any individual vehicle and is not an inspection: check a specific car’s VIN for open recalls and get an independent pre-purchase inspection.
Data source: All recall and complaint data is sourced directly from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) public API. Data is cached and refreshed every 7 days. Recall and complaint counts reflect data available at the time of last cache update. For the most current recall status on a specific vehicle, enter the VIN above or visit NHTSA.gov/recalls.