Compact SUVs · AD generation
Think twice Below average
It scores 20 out of 100 for reliability compared with other compact and small SUVs. Over the next 5 years we expect it to cost about $16,328 to own, including $2,294 in repairs.
Early estimate: this rating uses our own sales estimate for the Volkswagen Tiguan.
Reliability
20/100
Below average
Repairs, 5 years
$2,294
at 12,000 mi a year
Fuel, 5 years
$7,556
27 mpg, $3.40/gal
Price today
$22,531
$19,827 – $25,235, estimate
Recalls
2
on record
Owner complaints
77
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 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."
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."
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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 |
Yes. It scores 20 out of 100, among the least reliable compact and small SUVs of 2015–2024. The 2015, 2016 and 2017 Tiguan scored much better.
It scores 20 out of 100 against other compact and small SUVs from 2015 to 2024, which is below average. Based on 77 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, we expect about $2,294 in repairs over the next 5 years at 12,000 miles a year.
About $16,328 over 5 years: $6,478 in lost value, $2,294 in repairs and $7,556 in fuel at $3.40 a gallon. A typical one sells for about $22,531 today.
Of the years we rate, the 2015 scores best (98/100) and the 2022 worst (5/100).
2 recalls on record with NHTSA.