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2020 Volkswagen Tiguan

2020 Volkswagen Tiguan: electrical system tops the owner complaints

Owners filed 128 complaints with NHTSA. The electrical system is the most reported area at 24%, followed by the engine (20%) and forward collision avoidance (13%). No fires and no deaths are reported. The few crashes that appear are tied to the engine (2) and the forward collision avoidance system (1), so those two are worth a close look on a test drive.

Most reported areas

Electrical System0 24%
The most reported area: 31 reports (24%), with 1 injury. No crashes or fires reported here.
Engine safety 20%
Second most reported: 25 reports (20%), tied to 2 crashes and 2 injuries. Worth checking carefully on a test drive.
Forward Collision Avoidance safety 13%
16 reports (13%), linked to 1 crash and 1 injury. Several owners describe automatic emergency braking activating without warning.
Structure0 11%
14 reports (11%), with 1 injury. No crashes or fires reported here.
Service Brakes0 9%
The fewest of the top five: 11 reports (9%), with no crashes, fires, or injuries reported.

Source: NHTSA owner complaints · 128 complaints

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General information compiled from public NHTSA complaint data, for reference only — not professional advice and not reviewed by automotive experts. Verify before acting; Team AM is not responsible for decisions made from it.