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Owner report · 2026 model year

2026 Volkswagen Tiguan

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The Verdict

Worst problem area

Engine

Engine leads by volume: 15 of 38 complaints (39%) mention it.

Complaints filed fell from 58 in 2025 to 38 in 2026.

Data last changed . Sources: NHTSA complaints and recalls, EPA fuel economy data. Methodology

At a glance

NHTSA complaints
38
Recall campaigns
0
EPA fuel cost per year
$2,150–$2,500
Combined MPG
25–29

Complaints by model year

  1. 792024
  2. 582025
  3. 382026
  4. 02027

Where owners report problems

  1. Engine15 (39%)
  2. Driver Assistance & Speed Control12 (32%)
  3. Electrical10 (26%)
  4. Other8 (21%)
  5. Brakes6 (16%)
  6. Transmission & Drivetrain6 (16%)
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Cost, Fuel Economy & Complaint History

Fuel cost, fuel economy, and complaint history by model-yearScroll sideways to see all 4 years. Fuel figures show the range across trims for years with more than one EPA-rated configuration.Also cataloged for 2026: 2 configuration(s) of a different vehicle class, excluded from the comparison bar only (but included in the figures above).
Category2024202520262027vs. 2026 Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
Annual fuel cost ($)2,300–2,6002,150–2,5002,150–2,5002,150–2,500
Combined MPG24–2725–2925–2925–29
City / Highway MPG22–24 / 29–3122–26 / 30–3422–26 / 29–3422–26 / 30–35
CO₂ tailpipe (g/mi)331–367307–351307–360306–358
Complaints filed7958380Not compared
Recalls issued2300Not compared
Crash-involved complaints3100Not compared
Fire-involved complaints4010Not compared
Injuries reported0000Not compared
Deaths reported0000Not compared
Configurations compared2222

Not compared: this database has no vehicle sales or registration figures, so a raw count mostly reflects how many were sold, not how safe the vehicle is.

Common questions

How many recalls does the 2026 Volkswagen Tiguan have?

No NHTSA recall campaigns as of Nov 7, 2026.

What is the most common complaint about the 2026 Volkswagen Tiguan?

Engine: 15 of 38 NHTSA complaints (39%) mention it.

What gas mileage does the 2026 Volkswagen Tiguan get?

EPA rates it 25–29 MPG combined.

How much does it cost to fuel a 2026 Volkswagen Tiguan?

EPA estimates $2,150–$2,500 a year in fuel costs, using EPA's assumptions.

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EPA-Rated Configurations (4)

Every EPA-rated configuration on this page, one row each.A number tagged (low) or (high) is this page’s own cost-table figure of that name, above.
ConfigurationTransmissionCylindersDisplacementDrivetrainFuel TypeVehicle ClassCityHighwayCombinedAnnual Fuel CostCO₂
Configuration 1Automatic (S8)42.0LFront-Wheel DriveRegularSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD25 mpg32 mpg28 mpg$2,200320 g/mi
Configuration 2Automatic (S8)42.0LFront-Wheel DriveRegularSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD26 mpg (high)34 mpg (high)29 mpg (high)$2,150 (low)307 g/mi (low)
Configuration 3Automatic (S8)42.0LAll-Wheel DriveRegularSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD22 mpg (low)30 mpg25 mpg (low)$2,500 (high)351 g/mi
Configuration 4Automatic (S8)42.0LAll-Wheel DriveRegularSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD22 mpg (low)29 mpg (low)25 mpg (low)$2,500 (high)360 g/mi (high)

Complaints by Category

Complaints by category, in the same fixed order on every page
CategoryComplaintsCrash-InvolvedFire-InvolvedInjuriesDeaths
Engine150000
Transmission & Drivetrain60000
Fuel System30000
Electrical100000
Brakes60000
Steering00000
Suspension, Wheels & Tires00000
Airbags & Restraints30000
Driver Assistance & Speed Control120000
Body, Seats & Latches30000
Visibility & Lighting30000
Other80100

A complaint that names more than one category is counted in each, so the rows can add up to more than the total number of complaints.

Recalls

No recalls have been issued for this model-year.