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Volkswagen Tiguan 2024

Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD Front-wheel (FWD)

Specifications

Engine
2,000 cc
4
Cylinders4
DrivetrainFront-wheel (FWD)
Body styleSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD

Safety

Crash-test results across markets. They can vary by version and equipment.

IIHS
Results · 4 door suv
🇺🇸 Local data
Small overlap frontGood
Moderate overlap front: original testGood
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NHTSA NCAP
Results · 2024 Volkswagen Tiguan SUV AWD
🇺🇸 Local data
★★★★★overall
Frontal impact★★★★★
Side impact★★★★★
Rollover★★★★★
NHTSA NCAP
Results · 2024 Volkswagen Tiguan SUV FWD
🇺🇸 Local data
★★★★★overall
Frontal impact★★★★★
Side impact★★★★★
Rollover★★★★★
ANCAP
Results · All variants
Oceania data
★★★★★overall
Adult Occupant83%
Child Occupant88%
Vulnerable Road Users84%
Safety Assist84%
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Euro NCAP
Results 2024 · VW Tiguan 2.0 TDI 'Life', LHD
🇪🇺 Europe data
★★★★★overall
Adult Occupant83%
Test details
Frontal Impact10.8 / 16
Side Impact15.1 / 16
Rear Impact3.6 / 4
Rescue And Extrication4 / 4
Child Occupant88%
Test details
COP Dynamic24 / 24
Safety Features7.3 / 13
CRS Installation Check12 / 12
Vulnerable Road Users84%
Test details
VRU Impact Protection30.1 / 36
VRU Impact Mitigation23.3 / 27
Safety Assist78%
Test details
Speed Assistance1.7 / 3
Lane Support3 / 3
AEB Car To Car8.3 / 9
Occupant Status Monitoring1.3 / 3
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Fuel economy

🇺🇸 Local data
City
9.8 L/100 km
Highway
7.6 L/100 km
Combined
8.7 L/100 km
Emissions
206 g/km
CO₂

Recalls

2 campaigns🇺🇸 Local data
BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE 26V321000 · 2026-05-20 · NHTSA
Consequence · Remedy

A rearview camera that does not display an image can reduce the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.

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 NHTSA.gov beginning May 27, 2026.

BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE 25V082000 · 2025-02-12 · NHTSA
Consequence · Remedy

A rearview camera that does not display an image can reduce the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.

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 1-800-893-5298 or Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's numbers for this recall are (Volkswagen) 91NY and (Audi) 90AV.

Common problems

40 reports🇺🇸 Local data

Reported by owners to the source below. It is not a verdict on this car: it is what people wrote.

ENGINE 2026-09-18 · NHTSA

Symptoms started at 65k-70k miles, just after 50k warranty expired. First symptom was low oil warning and needing to add oil between changes. Then oil spots, then i found a bad leak and replaced oil pan, timing chain cover and assembly, turbo actuator. Warnings progressed to frequent low oil light, check engine light,…

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY/WIPER,BACK OVER PREVENTION 2026-09-17 · NHTSA

The infotainment system no longer works after an over the air update. The backup camera is including all other cameras are no longer visible . Before it completely just stopped working When attempting to back out the infotainment system would freeze and not signal something was back there . The digitally dynamic ro…

STEERING 2026-09-17 · NHTSA

See attached document for complaint.

AIR BAGS Crash 2026-09-08 · NHTSA

I was driving Eastbound on I-94 at 6am pitch black dark out and looked down at my dog and veered off to the grated area of the highway and the nosie startled my dog and he jumped, hitting my arm and the front left wheel went off the road and i lost control at about 50mph after braking and swerving and we hit the guard…

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 2026-09-04 · NHTSA

The back up camera, Bluetooth and radio system has all gone black.

UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE 2026-09-03 · NHTSA

On 8/29/2026, my 2024 Volkswagen Tiguan experienced a sudden mechanical failure while I was driving on the highway at approximately 55mph, with only 27,842 miles. Prior to this incident, I had reported to the VW dealership at my previous oil change that I repeatedly had to add oil between scheduled oil changes. While…

ENGINE 2026-08-28 · NHTSA

I own a 2024 Volkswagen Tiguan with approximately 72,441 miles. While traveling on the interstate, the vehicle displayed a “Check Oil Level” warning. I stopped and checked the engine oil dipstick, which came out completely dry. The vehicle’s previous oil change had been performed by Walmart, and the service sticker s…

POWER TRAIN 2026-08-26 · NHTSA

Catastrophic loss of throttle response and severe acceleration lag from a standstill under high ambient temperatures, presenting an immediate collision hazard. On more than ten (10) separate occasions, the acceleration on this vehicle from a complete standstill has unexpectedly dropped to a dangerous level, performing…

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY/WIPER 2026-08-26 · NHTSA

Following a recent Volkswagen software update, the 5F module on my 2024 VW Tiguan (VIN: [XXX], Mileage: 14,449) completely failed. The local dealership (RO Number: XXX) confirmed the failure and advised replacing the 5F module (Auth code:XXX), which is on backorder with no ETA. This initial failure disabled critical s…

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY/WIPER,BACK OVER PREVENTION 2026-08-24 · NHTSA

On XXX, my 2024 Volkswagen Tiguan experienced an internal electrical failure of the 5F Infotainment Control Module (Part #3Q5-035-842-J). There were no advance warning lights or symptoms prior to the screen going completely black and unresponsive. The failure was officially diagnosed and confirmed by an authorized de…

VISIBILITY/WIPER,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 2026-08-21 · NHTSA

#1 issue is only the driver's side replacement windshield wiper is and has been unavailable for over 6 months. This presents a danger that focusing on a different part of the windshield is problematic; secondarily, the smears even using washer fluid are impossible to rectify. The dealership echoes the same problem o…

TIRES 2026-08-12 · NHTSA

235/55R 18 100H I was driving going north on [XXX], after I passed [XXX] I heard blowout sound, then immediately I stopped at side of the street, change to spare tire, and found out the inside of the tire was blown out (ripped), I didn’t hit any thing in the road. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFOR…

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