Model year 2024 · Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD, Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
2024 Volkswagen Tiguan: recalls, fuel economy and safety ratings
EPA rates the 2024 Volkswagen Tiguan at 24–27 mpg combined across 4 versions. NHTSA lists 2 safety recalls and 77 owner complaints for this model year. Its best NHTSA overall crash-test rating is 4 out of 5 stars.
Safety recalls
2
EPA combined mpg
24–27
NHTSA overall rating
4/5
Recall file dated Oct 28, 2026 · EPA file dated Sep 29, 2026 · updated Oct 28, 2026, 7:36 AM EDT
Check your own car: enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls for that exact vehicle, and contact a Volkswagen dealer to schedule the repair — safety recall repairs are free. The list below covers the whole model year, so not every recall applies to every car.
2024 Volkswagen Tiguan recalls
NHTSA's recall file lists 2 safety recalls for the 2024 Volkswagen Tiguan, newest first.
Back over prevention: Software
NHTSA 26V321000Reported May 20, 2026
Filed by
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (manufacturer recall no. 91NF)
Units affected
8 (estimate)
Problem
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."
Risk
A rearview camera that does not display an image can reduce the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.
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.
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (manufacturer recall no. VW: 91NY, Audi: 90AV)
Units affected
29,569 (estimate)
Problem
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."
Risk
A rearview camera that does not display an image can reduce the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.
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.
Recall summaries are written by NHTSA from manufacturers' defect reports. Dates are when NHTSA received the report.
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2024 Volkswagen Tiguan fuel economy by version
EPA city/highway/combined estimates for each engine, transmission and drive combination. Annual fuel cost is EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year (55% city, 45% highway) at EPA's current fuel-price assumptions; your cost will vary.
Source: FuelEconomy.gov (U.S. DOE and EPA), file dated Sep 29, 2026. Each version links to its FuelEconomy.gov record.
EPA estimates come from standardized lab tests so cars can be compared fairly; real-world mileage depends on speed, weather, load, tires and driving style.
2024 Volkswagen Tiguan crash-test ratings
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the tested versions. More stars mean a lower chance of serious injury in that type of crash. Rollover risk is NHTSA's estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
Source: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (New Car Assessment Program), checked Oct 26, 2026.
Star ratings compare vehicles of similar size and weight; a frontal rating for a large pickup is not directly comparable with one for a small car.
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2024 Volkswagen Tiguan owner complaints
Owners have filed 77 complaints with NHTSA about the 2024 Volkswagen Tiguan, most recently on Oct 26, 2026. 3 mention a crash, 4 a fire, 0 injured people and 0 deaths. These are unverified reports; a complaint is not proof of a defect.
Most-cited components in 2024 Volkswagen Tiguan complaints
Component named in complaints
Mentions
Electrical system
28
Engine
20
Unknown or other
19
Visibility/wiper
10
Back over prevention: Rearview system braking
5
Lane departure: Assist
5
Power train
5
Back over prevention
4
Back over prevention: Warnings
3
Forward collision avoidance: Adaptive cruise control
3
Source: NHTSA consumer complaint files (complaints received since January 1, 2015). One complaint can name several components.
