2024 Volkswagen Tiguan problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Engine (12) · Visibility/Wiper (10) · Electrical System (9)
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Safety recalls (2)
Back Over Prevention:software 2026-05-20 · campaign 26V321000 · 8 vehicles
Defect: 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."
Risk: A rearview camera that does not display an image can reduce the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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 2025-02-12 · campaign 25V082000 · 29,569 vehicles
Defect: 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."
Risk: A rearview camera that does not display an image can reduce the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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.
Service bulletins (275)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Unknown Or Other 2026-09-23 · VIN4APIN20260923 · Other
oil leak from cylinder head cover; coolant leak from the cylinder head gasket, low coolant level, visible coolant leak, or coolant warning message in instrument cluster; customer states error for dynamic cornering light in mfi; customer states no start condition; customer states no start condition;
Unknown Or Other 2026-09-17 · V9625042080447_2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
lane assist programming update.
Engine 2026-09-17 · V0116152014815_20 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
suggested fuel additive
Lane Departure: Assist 2026-09-17 · TT 96 26 01 · Other
heat sensative trouble shooting explanation.
Unknown Or Other 2026-09-10 · TT 57 23 01 · Other
remove key fob battery for 20 seconds to restore proper operation.
Unknown Or Other 2026-09-09 · SM 39-2026 · Other
this special notice is to inform dealers to return the parts listed if it meets the criteria provided.
Showing the 6 most recent of 275 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-10-26 · Lane Departure: Assist“2024 vw tiguan mib3 module failed; dealership attempted software flash which completely disabled the federally mandated rear-view backup camera. part is on national backorder with no eta and vw corporate refused assistance.…”
2026-10-19 · Engine“the vehicle experienced a sudden, total loss of motive power while driving on active roads on two separate occasions (10/06/2026 and 10/18/2026). the vehicle completely shuts off without throwing any preliminary dashboard warnings, battery lights, or error messages. once shut down, the ignition will not turn over and the engine refuses to start. th…”
2026-10-09 · Visibility/Wiper“"the main infotainment screen completely failed and went black on my 2024 volkswagen tiguan, rendering the backup camera entirely inoperable. this creates a severe safety hazard and violates federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) no. 111. the vehicle was diagnosed at keffer vw, and the manufacturer stated the replacement parts are backordere…”
2026-10-08 · Electrical System“my entire infotainment system went black and a warning about the sos system failing came up on the dash. my back up camera does not work, the sos system does not work, radio, charger, etc. i called vw customer care who sent me to the dealership. dealer said they tried the tb 91-26-04 (2082628) software protocol from volkswagen and had no success. t…”
2026-10-05 · Unknown Or Other“2024 volkswagen tiguan r-line stalls completely while driving at local speeds with no warning. the vehicle has been to the dealership 4 times for the exact same safety issue. the dealership on the first 3 attempts has changed the throttle body, start-stop mechanism, and battery, but cannot fix or diagnose the stalling. now the car is again in the s…”
2026-09-30 · Visibility/Wiper“infotainment center, chargers and reverse camera no longer working. vehicle available for inspection my reverse camera is not working which causes safety issues as under federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) no. 111, rear visibility, vehicles in the relevant categories manufactured on or after may 1, 2018 are required to provide a complian…”
2026-09-30 · Steering“on multiple occasions, while actively steering, i have gotten a warning on the dash to take over steering. within seconds, the car brakes hard. i am typically in interstate traffic when this occurs.this happens when using cruise control. speed does not matter as it has happened at 40 mph, 70 mph, and in between these two. …”
2026-09-29 · Electrical System · 1,000 mi“the contact owns at 2024 volkswagen tiguan. the contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the radio screen was distorted or blank. the failure was a recurring failure. the contact stated that with the screen blank the speedometer and vehicle alerts were inoperable. the back over prevention camera was also inoperable. the dealer was contacted a…”
2026-09-18 · Engine“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, blue smoke on start and accele…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.