Compact SUVs · 5N generation
Smart buy Well above average
It scores 98 out of 100 for reliability compared with other compact and small SUVs. Over the next 5 years we expect it to cost about $12,471 to own, including $1,255 in repairs.
Early estimate: this rating uses our own sales estimate for the Volkswagen Tiguan.
Reliability
98/100
Well above average
Repairs, 5 years
$1,255
at 12,000 mi a year
Fuel, 5 years
$8,870
23 mpg, $3.40/gal
Price today
$9,913
$8,724 – $11,103, estimate
Recalls
4
on record
Owner complaints
62
filed with NHTSA
These are estimates, not guarantees. They come from public NHTSA complaint and recall data and EPA fuel economy, assuming 5 years of ownership and 12,000 miles a year. Change the assumptions or see how it works.
Expected over 5 years, by area of the car.
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Tiguan and CC vehicles. The air bag Electronic Control Unit (ECU) may have a defective power supply capacitor that can result in air bag deactivation or inadvertent deployment of the air bags.
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2012-2016 Eos, 2012 Passat, 2012-2016 CC, 2015-2016 e-Golf, 2011-2015 Touareg, 2012-2015 and 2017 Tiguan, and 2011-2016 Golf and 2011-2013 GTI vehicles. Modifications made while the vehicles were in an internal evaluation period may cause the affected vehicles to not comply with all of the applicable regulatory requirements.
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2015 Volkswagen Tiguan vehicles manufactured January 15, 2015, to January 21, 2015, and 2015 Audi Q5 vehicles manufactured January 13, 2015, to February 3, 2015. The affected vehicles are equipped with driver and front seat passenger seat-mounted air bag inflators that may rupture in the event of a crash.
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2015 Tiguan vehicles manufactured January 22, 2015, to March 20, 2015. These vehicles may be equipped with Certification labels that are missing the required tire pressure information and they may state incorrect weight and loading information. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 CFR Par
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Of the years we rate, the 2015 scores best (98/100) and the 2022 worst (5/100).
| Year | Reliability |
|---|---|
| 2027 | Not rated yet |
| 2026 | Not rated yet |
| 2025 | Not rated yet |
| 2024 | 20/100 |
| 2023 | 25/100 |
| 2022 | 5/100 |
| 2021 | 21/100 |
| 2020 | 42/100 |
| 2019 | 28/100 |
| 2018 | 19/100 |
| 2017 | 92/100 |
| 2016 | 94/100 |
| 2015 | 98/100 |
No. It scores 98 out of 100, one of the more reliable compact and small SUVs of 2015–2024.
It scores 98 out of 100 against other compact and small SUVs from 2015 to 2024, which is well above average. Based on 62 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, we expect about $1,255 in repairs over the next 5 years at 12,000 miles a year.
About $12,471 over 5 years: $2,346 in lost value, $1,255 in repairs and $8,870 in fuel at $3.40 a gallon. A typical one sells for about $9,913 today.
Of the years we rate, the 2015 scores best (98/100) and the 2022 worst (5/100).
4 recalls on record with NHTSA.