2022 Volkswagen Tiguan Engine Problems
Owners have filed 113 complaints with NHTSA about engine problems on the 2022 Volkswagen Tiguan, 42% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 47,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “oil consumption” (28% of reports).
- 113engine complaints
- 47,000median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 37%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Oil consumption: mentioned in 32 of 113 complaints (28%)
- Cylinder head: mentioned in 20 of 113 complaints (18%)
- Cold start: mentioned in 9 of 113 complaints (8%)
- Pulling traffic: mentioned in 6 of 113 complaints (5%)
At what mileage do engine problems happen?
Based on 4 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
None of the 113 complaints report a crash, fire or injury.
Volkswagen Tiguan engine complaints by model year
| Model year | Engine complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Tiguan | 14 | 40% | 2,809 |
| 2025 Tiguan | 10 | 19% | 7,500 |
| 2024 Tiguan | 18 | 24% | — |
| 2023 Tiguan | 24 | 35% | 66,000 |
| 2022 Tiguan | 113 | 42% | 47,000 |
| 2021 Tiguan | 54 | 38% | 50,000 |
| 2020 Tiguan | 26 | 18% | 31,070 |
| 2019 Tiguan | 41 | 21% | 1,200 |
| 2018 Tiguan | 82 | 29% | 8,198 |
| 2017 Tiguan | 15 | 20% | 33,500 |
| 2016 Tiguan | 10 | 10% | 80,800 |
| 2015 Tiguan | 9 | 15% | 63,000 |
| 2014 Tiguan | 11 | 13% | 11,000 |
| 2013 Tiguan | 29 | 21% | 32,550 |
| 2012 Tiguan | 50 | 33% | 50,000 |
| 2011 Tiguan | 63 | 39% | 76,159 |
| 2010 Tiguan | 50 | 45% | 86,000 |
| 2009 Tiguan | 80 | 48% | 88,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists engine for the 2022 Volkswagen Tiguan. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
I am reporting a serious engine defect on my 2022 Volkswagen Tiguan at approximately 39,500 miles. The vehicle has excessive oil consumption and an oil leak. The authorized dealer diagnosed the problem as requiring full cylinder head replacement. This is a major engine repair at low mileage. I…
I have only ever serviced this vehicle at VW dealerships, and took the car in for service every 10k miles. The check engine light came on just under 50k miles and it was due to a cracked Leak Detection Pump. I paid for the repair out of pocket. After it was fixed, just a few weeks later the check…
I own a 2022 Volkswagen Tiguan that has experienced ongoing excessive oil consumption. At approximately 60,000 miles, the vehicle experienced a much more serious incident. While traveling approximately 75 mph on the interstate, the vehicle began actively spraying engine oil, covering the exterior…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2022 Volkswagen Tiguans have engine problems?
No. NHTSA has 113 owner complaints about engine for the 2022 Volkswagen Tiguan (42% of the 272 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2022 Volkswagen Tiguan engine?
No recall currently lists engine for this vehicle.
At what mileage do engine problems start?
The median reported mileage is 47,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about engine problems on the 2022 Volkswagen Tiguan?
The most frequent phrase is “oil consumption”, in 32 of 113 complaints, followed by “cylinder head” (20).
Other 2022 Volkswagen Tiguan problems
See all 2022 Volkswagen Tiguan problems or engine problems across all Tiguan years.