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2024 Volkswagen Tiguan
The problems owners report. The recalls to check. The evidence behind each.
Your vehicle at a glance
Complaint patterns and official recall records, kept distinct.
- Owner complaints
- 77
- Received Apr 2024 to Oct 2026
Owner reports
Most reported problems
- 1Rearview backup camera fails or goes black10 complaints · 13% of this vehicle’s complaints
- 2Engine burns excessive oil between changes9 complaints · 12% of this vehicle’s complaints
- 3Infotainment screen ghost-touches and changes on its own5 complaints · 6.5% of this vehicle’s complaints
Official NHTSA records
Recalls to check
- Recall #26V321000Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2024 Tiguan vehicles previously repaired under recall 25V082. An error may occur in the camera control unit at vehicle startup, resulting in the rearview camera image not displaying as intended. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
- Recall #25V082000Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Tiguan, 2023 Arteon, and 2024-2025 Audi Q3 vehicles. An error may occur in the camera control unit at vehicle startup, resulting in the rearview camera image not displaying as intended. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
BrakeNews signals
Flagged complaint patterns
Unusual complaint patterns with no matched recall yet. A flag does not mean a recall will happen.
- Engine burns excessive oil between changesFirst signal: Apr 2026
- Vehicle catches fire from wiringFirst signal: Nov 2025
- Battery drains and dies when parkedFirst signal: Oct 2026
Complaint counts reflect reports submitted to NHTSA, not failure rates or a reliability ranking. Reported in these complaints: 3 crashes, 4 fires, 0 people injured, 0 deaths.
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Engine & powertrain
Brakes
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Electrical & lights
Airbags, belts & seats
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Steering, suspension & tires
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Body, doors & glass
Driver assistance
Other
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Complaint history
When NHTSA received these reports. Changes in reporting alone do not establish a change in failure rates.
Show as a table
| Month | Complaints |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 0 |
| June 2024 | 0 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| August 2024 | 1 |
| September 2024 | 0 |
| October 2024 | 2 |
| November 2024 | 0 |
| December 2024 | 1 |
| January 2025 | 1 |
| February 2025 | 0 |
| March 2025 | 0 |
| April 2025 | 0 |
| May 2025 | 0 |
| June 2025 | 3 |
| July 2025 | 1 |
| August 2025 | 4 |
| September 2025 | 6 |
| October 2025 | 3 |
| November 2025 | 4 |
| December 2025 | 4 |
| January 2026 | 3 |
| February 2026 | 2 |
| March 2026 | 0 |
| April 2026 | 3 |
| May 2026 | 7 |
| June 2026 | 6 |
| July 2026 | 2 |
| August 2026 | 6 |
| September 2026 | 9 |
| October 2026 | 6 |
| Total | 77 |
Problems owners report
Listed groups have at least 3 complaints. The page includes the 20 largest groups plus any additional flagged groups; some complaints are not assigned to a group.
| Problem | Complaints | Share | Share ratio | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rearview backup camera fails or goes black | 10 | 13% | 4× | NHTSA recall #25V082000, #26V321000 |
| Engine burns excessive oil between changes | 9 | 12% | 8.6× | BrakeNews flag · First signal: Apr 2026 Model estimate of a matched recall within 24 months: 3.7% |
| Infotainment screen ghost-touches and changes on its own | 5 | 6.5% | 3.8× | |
| Vehicle catches fire from wiring | 5 | 6.5% | 4× | BrakeNews flag · First signal: Nov 2025 Model estimate of a matched recall within 24 months: 2.8% |
| Rear door latch fails to open or close | 4 | 5.2% | 3× | |
| Glass shatters or cracks without impact | 3 | 3.9% | – | |
| Battery drains and dies when parked | 3 | 3.9% | 4.6× | BrakeNews flag · First signal: Oct 2026 Model estimate of a matched recall within 24 months: 3.3% |
AI groups complaints by meaning; the groups are approximate. Share ratio compares the problem’s share of this vehicle’s complaints with its share on other vehicles over the last 24 months (shown from 3 recent complaints). A 2× ratio means twice the complaint share, not twice the failure risk. Flags mark unusual shares or recent surges after an AI review of the complaint content. “First signal” does not mean the pattern has persisted continuously.How recall estimates are calculated.
Recalls
NHTSA recall #26V321000May 20, 20268 vehicles affected
back over prevention: software
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2024 Tiguan vehicles previously repaired under recall 25V082. An error may occur in the camera control unit at vehicle startup, resulting in the rearview camera image not displaying as intended. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
A rearview camera that does not display an image can reduce the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
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.
NHTSA recall #25V082000February 12, 202529,569 vehicles affected
back over prevention: software
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Tiguan, 2023 Arteon, and 2024-2025 Audi Q3 vehicles. An error may occur in the camera control unit at vehicle startup, resulting in the rearview camera image not displaying as intended. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
A rearview camera that does not display an image can reduce the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
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.
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About this data
NHTSA complaints and recalls through October 2026. Complaints are counted once each, however many components they name. Original complaints are on NHTSA's page for the 2024 Volkswagen Tiguan.
Problem groups are formed by AI and may be approximate. BrakeNews flags unusual complaint patterns; they are not official defect findings. Investigation reports are written and checked by AI, with no human review. Owner reports do not establish that a defect exists.
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