Model year record

2024 Volkswagen Tiguan

2 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 203 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 26V321000

Back over prevention: software

Component
Back over prevention: software
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Vehicles affected
8
Reported to NHTSA
2026-05-20
Owners notified
2026-06-04

Defect description

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."

Safety risk

A rearview camera that does not display an image can reduce the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

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.

Recall campaignNHTSA 25V082000

Back over prevention: software

Component
Back over prevention: software
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Vehicles affected
29,569
Reported to NHTSA
2025-02-12
Owners notified
2025-04-03

Defect description

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."

Safety risk

A rearview camera that does not display an image can reduce the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

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.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Electrical system42
Engine34
Unknown or other30
Visibility/wiper14
Power train10
Lane departure: assist7
Back over prevention613,500 mi
Forward collision avoidance: adaptive cruise control6
Fuel/propulsion system6
Engine and engine cooling41,800 mi
Exterior lighting4
Forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking4
Structure: body4
Back over prevention: rearview system braking3
Forward collision avoidance: warnings3
Lane departure: warning3
Steering3
Air bags2
Back over prevention: warnings2
Carry handle, shell, base2
I suspect the car seat is counterfeit2
Lane departure: blind spot detection2
Other/i am not sure2
Seats2
Service brakes2
Tires: sidewall2
Vehicle speed control2

The 2023 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. The 2025 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.