Compact SUVs · AD generation
Fair Below average
It scores 28 out of 100 for reliability compared with other compact and small SUVs. Over the next 5 years we expect it to cost about $14,488 to own, including $3,051 in repairs.
Early estimate: this rating uses our own sales estimate for the Volkswagen Tiguan.
Reliability
28/100
Below average
Repairs, 5 years
$3,051
at 12,000 mi a year
Fuel, 5 years
$8,160
25 mpg, $3.40/gal
Price today
$13,848
$12,186 – $15,509, estimate
Recalls
5
on record
Owner complaints
196
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 2019 Volkswagen Tiguan LWB, Golf Sportswagen A7, Golf Alltrack, Golf R GP, Audi Q3, Audi A3 Cabriolet, 2019-2020 Jetta NF, Jetta GLI, Golf GTI, Atlas, Golf A7, Audi A3, 2020-2021 Atlas Cross Sport, and 2021 Atlas FL vehicles. The tire pressure monitoring system may not detect an air pressure loss in adequate time when deflating o
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2022 Tiguan and 2018-2021 Tiguan long wheel base (LWB) vehicles. Due to incorrect installation instructions, the accessory rear hatch spoiler may be insufficiently attached to the vehicle.
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2019 Tiguan LWB vehicles. The tire information label contains inaccurate tire dimension and inflation pressure specifications. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Golf Sportwagen, 2019 Jetta, 2015-2019 Golf, and 2018-2019 Tiguan vehicles. The rear coil springs may prematurely fracture.
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Volkswagen Atlas and Tiguan and 2019 Volkswagen Jetta vehicles that do not have keyless entry. The instrument cluster may not provide an audible warning to let the driver know that the key is still in the ignition when the door is open. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehic
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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 |
Not especially. It scores 28 out of 100, below average for compact and small SUVs; the 2015, 2016 and 2017 scored better.
It scores 28 out of 100 against other compact and small SUVs from 2015 to 2024, which is below average. Based on 196 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, we expect about $3,051 in repairs over the next 5 years at 12,000 miles a year.
About $14,488 over 5 years: $3,277 in lost value, $3,051 in repairs and $8,160 in fuel at $3.40 a gallon. A typical one sells for about $13,848 today.
Of the years we rate, the 2015 scores best (98/100) and the 2022 worst (5/100).
5 recalls on record with NHTSA.