Compact SUVs · AD generation
Fair About average
It scores 42 out of 100 for reliability compared with other compact and small SUVs. Over the next 5 years we expect it to cost about $14,265 to own, including $2,543 in repairs.
Early estimate: this rating uses our own sales estimate for the Volkswagen Tiguan.
Reliability
42/100
About average
Repairs, 5 years
$2,543
at 12,000 mi a year
Fuel, 5 years
$8,160
25 mpg, $3.40/gal
Price today
$15,054
$13,247 – $16,860, estimate
Recalls
3
on record
Owner complaints
141
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 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 2020 Tiguan LWB vehicles. The third row seat belt anchor bolts may not have been properly torqued.
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen ) is recalling certain 2020 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport, Jetta, Jetta GLI and Tiguan and Audi Q5 and SQ5 and 2021 Volkswagen Atlas vehicles. Parts of the front seat frame and backrest adjuster may not have been welded properly.
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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 42 out of 100, about average for compact and small SUVs; the 2015, 2016 and 2017 scored better.
It scores 42 out of 100 against other compact and small SUVs from 2015 to 2024, which is about average. Based on 141 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, we expect about $2,543 in repairs over the next 5 years at 12,000 miles a year.
About $14,265 over 5 years: $3,562 in lost value, $2,543 in repairs and $8,160 in fuel at $3.40 a gallon. A typical one sells for about $15,054 today.
Of the years we rate, the 2015 scores best (98/100) and the 2022 worst (5/100).
3 recalls on record with NHTSA.