Volkswagen Tiguan 2

2016 to 2022

Based on 3 sources, each with its own reference date below

No documented known problems found. That does not mean the car is problem free

Key points to know

Safety rating
6 results · NHTSA SafetyRatings, data up to and including 2022
American crash-test rating (NHTSA): for the American market, not automatically representative of this country
Insurance loss
7 results · IIHS/HLDI, data up to and including 2022
Based on American insurance claims for this model: not automatically representative of this country

Recalls

Our EU Safety Gate feed only goes back to 17 July 2026

NHTSA

NHTSA could not be checked for this model

EU Safety Gate

No recall found in EU Safety Gate, checked up to and including 2022

Safety rating

American crash test (NHTSA)

NHTSA SafetyRatings

American crash-test rating (NHTSA): for the American market, not automatically representative of this country

NHTSA safety rating: TIGUAN
In NHTSA's American crash test, TIGUAN (model year 2016) scores 4 out of 5 stars (front 3/5, side 5/5, rollover 4/5). This is an American crash test under the NHTSA protocol, not a universal safety score: other countries'/regions' test protocols (e.g. Euro NCAP) may produce a different rating.
NHTSA SafetyRatings, data up to and including 2022
NHTSA safety rating: TIGUAN
In NHTSA's American crash test, TIGUAN (model year 2017) scores 4 out of 5 stars (front 3/5, side 5/5, rollover 4/5). This is an American crash test under the NHTSA protocol, not a universal safety score: other countries'/regions' test protocols (e.g. Euro NCAP) may produce a different rating.
NHTSA SafetyRatings, data up to and including 2022
NHTSA safety rating: TIGUAN
In NHTSA's American crash test, TIGUAN (model year 2018) scores 4 out of 5 stars (front 4/5, side 5/5, rollover 4/5). NHTSA rated 4 trims of this model year (4-5/5). The lowest figure is shown here as a precaution. This is an American crash test under the NHTSA protocol, not a universal safety score: other countries'/regions' test protocols (e.g. Euro NCAP) may produce a different rating.
NHTSA SafetyRatings, data up to and including 2022
NHTSA safety rating: TIGUAN
In NHTSA's American crash test, TIGUAN (model year 2019) scores 5 out of 5 stars (front 4/5, side 5/5, rollover 4/5). This is an American crash test under the NHTSA protocol, not a universal safety score: other countries'/regions' test protocols (e.g. Euro NCAP) may produce a different rating.
NHTSA SafetyRatings, data up to and including 2022
NHTSA safety rating: TIGUAN
In NHTSA's American crash test, TIGUAN (model year 2020) scores 5 out of 5 stars (front 4/5, side 5/5, rollover 4/5). This is an American crash test under the NHTSA protocol, not a universal safety score: other countries'/regions' test protocols (e.g. Euro NCAP) may produce a different rating.
NHTSA SafetyRatings, data up to and including 2022
NHTSA safety rating: TIGUAN
In NHTSA's American crash test, TIGUAN (model year 2021) scores 5 out of 5 stars (front 4/5, side 5/5, rollover 4/5). This is an American crash test under the NHTSA protocol, not a universal safety score: other countries'/regions' test protocols (e.g. Euro NCAP) may produce a different rating.
NHTSA SafetyRatings, data up to and including 2022

Insurance loss

Relative to the US average, not a failure rate

IIHS/HLDI

Based on American insurance claims for this model: not automatically representative of this country

IIHS/HLDI loss index: Tiguan 4dr
According to IIHS/HLDI, the "all coverages combined" loss index for Tiguan 4dr is 70 (reference basis: 100 = US national average for all passenger vehicles under this coverage). Note: this is an index figure/rating class (an insurance statistic about the MODEL as a whole), not a failure rate and not a prediction for this specific vehicle.
IIHS/HLDI, data up to and including 2022
IIHS/HLDI loss index: Tiguan 4dr
According to IIHS/HLDI, the "all coverages combined" loss index for Tiguan 4dr is 74 (reference basis: 100 = US national average for all passenger vehicles under this coverage). Note: this is an index figure/rating class (an insurance statistic about the MODEL as a whole), not a failure rate and not a prediction for this specific vehicle.
IIHS/HLDI, data up to and including 2022
IIHS/HLDI loss index: Tiguan 4dr
According to IIHS/HLDI, the "all coverages combined" loss index for Tiguan 4dr is 76 (reference basis: 100 = US national average for all passenger vehicles under this coverage). Note: this is an index figure/rating class (an insurance statistic about the MODEL as a whole), not a failure rate and not a prediction for this specific vehicle.
IIHS/HLDI, data up to and including 2022
IIHS/HLDI loss index: Tiguan 4dr
According to IIHS/HLDI, the "all coverages combined" loss index for Tiguan 4dr is 79 (reference basis: 100 = US national average for all passenger vehicles under this coverage). Note: this is an index figure/rating class (an insurance statistic about the MODEL as a whole), not a failure rate and not a prediction for this specific vehicle.
IIHS/HLDI, data up to and including 2022
IIHS/HLDI loss index: Tiguan 4dr
According to IIHS/HLDI, the "all coverages combined" loss index for Tiguan 4dr is 81 (reference basis: 100 = US national average for all passenger vehicles under this coverage). Note: this is an index figure/rating class (an insurance statistic about the MODEL as a whole), not a failure rate and not a prediction for this specific vehicle.
IIHS/HLDI, data up to and including 2022
IIHS/HLDI loss index: Tiguan 4dr
According to IIHS/HLDI, the "all coverages combined" loss index for Tiguan 4dr is 82 (reference basis: 100 = US national average for all passenger vehicles under this coverage). Note: this is an index figure/rating class (an insurance statistic about the MODEL as a whole), not a failure rate and not a prediction for this specific vehicle.
IIHS/HLDI, data up to and including 2022
IIHS/HLDI loss index: Tiguan 4dr
According to IIHS/HLDI, the "all coverages combined" loss index for Tiguan 4dr is 86 (reference basis: 100 = US national average for all passenger vehicles under this coverage). Note: this is an index figure/rating class (an insurance statistic about the MODEL as a whole), not a failure rate and not a prediction for this specific vehicle.
IIHS/HLDI, data up to and including 2022