Volkswagen Tiguan Forward Collision Avoidance Problems
Owners have filed 138 complaints with NHTSA about forward collision avoidance problems on the Volkswagen Tiguan across 11 model years. The 2022 model year has the most (34). The words owners use most often: “emergency braking” (15% of reports).
- 138forward collision avoidance complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 7mention a crash
- 6mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 38%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.
- Emergency braking: mentioned in 21 of 138 complaints (15%)
- Cruise control: mentioned in 18 of 138 complaints (13%)
- Travel assist: mentioned in 17 of 138 complaints (12%)
- Rear ended: mentioned in 11 of 138 complaints (8%)
At what mileage do forward collision avoidance problems happen?
Based on 13 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 138 complaints, 7 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 6 an injury.
Volkswagen Tiguan forward collision avoidance complaints by model year
| Model year | Forward Collision Avoidance complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Tiguan | 10 | 29% | — |
| 2025 Tiguan | 13 | 25% | 3,620 |
| 2024 Tiguan | 6 | 8% | — |
| 2023 Tiguan | 9 | 13% | — |
| 2022 Tiguan | 34 | 13% | — |
| 2021 Tiguan | 11 | 8% | 11,000 |
| 2020 Tiguan | 16 | 11% | 5,241 |
| 2019 Tiguan | 25 | 13% | 37,997 |
| 2018 Tiguan | 12 | 4% | 20,000 |
| 2017 Tiguan | 1 | 1% | — |
| 2016 Tiguan | 1 | 1% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists forward collision avoidance for the 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…
Driving totally fine and my car makes a loud noise, tells me to check starter system and pull over. ALL electronics shut off and engine continues to run. Speedometer, gas gauge, radio screen, lights, turn signals, hazards, brake lights, EVERYTHING electronic shuts off. Starter was checked, battery…
Driving on Massachusetts interstate 93 at 65mph with my three children, the vehicles engine and computer system shut off after the dash showed the word âgoodbyeâ. After the cars engine shut completely off it then applied automatic braking and almost caused a certain fatal accident at high speed…
Purchased vehicle new 6/6/2026. In the 4 months we have owned the vehicle, we have had the emergency braking/maneuver braking system activate while backing up the vehicle 20-30 times. It slams the car into park, slams the emergency brake on and suddenly stops the vehicle completely. The drivers…
After purchase, brought it home brake engages going into the garage. I try to back up, but the embrace engages again. I donât know how many times the e brake would not allow me to move forward or backward but this went on for several minutes. Date unknown- backing out of my driveway, ebrake…
Frequently asked questions
Do all Volkswagen Tiguans have forward collision avoidance problems?
No. NHTSA has 138 owner complaints about forward collision avoidance for the Volkswagen Tiguan. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the Volkswagen Tiguan forward collision avoidance?
No recall currently lists forward collision avoidance for this vehicle.
What do owners say about forward collision avoidance problems on the Volkswagen Tiguan?
The most frequent phrase is “emergency braking”, in 21 of 138 complaints, followed by “cruise control” (18).
Other Volkswagen Tiguan problems
- Engine problems (699)
- Electrical System problems (548)
- Air Bags problems (317)
- Power Train problems (207)
- Steering problems (193)
- Fuel/propulsion System problems (178)
- Service Brakes problems (127)
- Exterior Lighting problems (126)
See all Volkswagen Tiguan problems.