2021 Volkswagen Tiguan owner complaints
Most named: engine
53 of 141 complaints
- Crashes
- 2
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 2
- Deaths
- 0
Owner complaints to the US safety agency (NHTSA), 2021 models.
Components named most often
A complaint can name more than one component.
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 53 | 38% |
| Other or not specified | 29 | 21% |
| Electrical system | 25 | 18% |
| Forward collision avoidance | 11 | 8% |
| Fuel system | 11 | 8% |
| Transmission and drivetrain | 11 | 8% |
Complaints by model year
Rivals, 2021
| Rival | Complaints |
|---|---|
| Ford Escape | 348 |
| Honda CR-V | 331 |
| Subaru Forester | 207 |
| Mazda CX-5 | 147 |
| Jeep Compass | 80 |
| GMC Terrain | 36 |
What this cannot tell you
Counts, not rates. Sales volume differs by model.
Complaints are owner reports, not confirmed defects.
Source: NHTSA complaints data (api.nhtsa.gov), public domain. Collected 2026-10-05.
- Two or more sources agree
- One source
- Model-level or estimate
- Sources differ