Second generation (Long Wheelbase / Allspace, AD/BW)
2022 Volkswagen Tiguan
The most reported problem on the 2022 Volkswagen Tiguan is stalling, with 41 complaints, usually around 45,000 miles.
- 269owner complaints
- 5recalls
- 3involved a crash
- 25,000median miles at failure
Newest report Sep 24, 2026 · checked Oct 2, 2026
What is your Tiguan doing?
Each one opens a sheet built from the owner reports of that problem on the 2022 model year.
Is the 2022 Volkswagen Tiguan reliable?
The 2022 Volkswagen Tiguan has 269 owner complaints on file with NHTSA, 1.4 times the median of 189 for 2022 SUVs on this site. Of the 13 Tiguan model years since 2014, it has the 2nd most complaints. Complaint counts rise with sales as well as faults, so read what owners report below before deciding.
At a glance
- Next to the 2021 and 2023
- The 2022 stands out from the model years on either side. It draws 54 complaints for each year on the road, while the 2021 draws 24 and the 2023 17.
- Top problem
- Two problems run close. Stalling has 41 complaints and oil consumption has 41, out of 269 in all. A quarter of the 9 owners who gave a mileage for stalling saw it by about 10,000 miles, and half by about 45,000.
- Crash, fire and injury reports
- Only 7 of the 269 complaints (3%) report a crash, a fire or an injury, well under the 6% typical of vehicles on this site. Counted separately (one report can carry more than one), 3 reports mention a crash, 1 mentions a fire and 5 people were hurt.
- Recalls behind the top problems
- No recall on file is on the same system as stalling, oil consumption and infotainment. For those, the complaints are all there is.
- When owners filed
- Filings peaked in 2023 at 71 (full calendar years only). In 2025 there were 50. So far in 2026, 80 more have come in.
When each problem shows up
Each bar covers the middle half of the mileages owners reported for that problem. A quarter saw it earlier, a quarter later. The tick is the median. Most reported: engine stalls or loses power while driving, 41 complaints.
middle half of reports, median tick. The heavier grey bars have 75 or more reports.
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How this compares
269 complaints is 1.5 times the median 2022 model on this site and 1.4 times the median 2022 SUV. Among the 6 Tiguan model years here it ranks 2nd for complaints. Counts follow sales volume as much as reliability, so a truck that sells 700,000 a year draws more reports than a sedan that sells 200,000.
Service bulletins for the 2022 Volkswagen Tiguan
Volkswagen filed 466 bulletins and other notices with NHTSA that list the 2022 Volkswagen Tiguan. 50 of them deal with a problem owners have reported on this car. Newest first.
Federal rules make a manufacturer send NHTSA a copy of any notice about a defect that goes to more than one dealer or owner. Most of these are service bulletins, the repair instructions manufacturers send to dealers. NHTSA generally leaves safety recall bulletins out of this file, and recalls are listed separately.
Infotainment, screen or backup camera fails 1 bulletin · 39 complaints
Update Programming for Sirius Radio Inoperative.
Check engine light or misfire 35 bulletins · 35 complaints
Engine misfire diagnostic aid.
Fuel Additive to prevent sporatic misfire
33 more on this problem
Fuel additive to help with misfire faults
Customer states rattle from below the vehicle Customer states MIL-on, P0442 stored in ECM memory Customer states Mill-on, P0462 and/or P0463 stored in ECM memory Customer states rattle noise from below the vehicle Customer states key FOB lock/unlock functions ...
Customer states rattle from below the vehicle Customer states MIL-on, P0442 stored in ECM memory Customer states MIL-on, P0442 stored in ECM memory Customer states noise while driving Customer states seat memory is inoperative Customer states driver's seat ...
Customer states rattle from below the vehicle Customer states MIL-on, P0442 stored in ECM memory* Customer states MIL-on, fault P04F0 stored in ECM memory Customer states noise while driving Customer states seat memory is inoperative Customer states driver's ...
Customer states MIL-on, P2402 stored in ECM memory Customer states rattle from below the vehicle Customer states MIL-on, fault P04F0 stored in ECM memory Customer states MIL-on, fault P0461 stored in ECM memory Customer states noise while driving Customer ...
Customer states MIL-on, P2421 stored in ECM memory Customer states MIL-on, P2402 stored in ECM memory Customer states rattle from below the vehicle Customer states MIL-on, fault P04F0 stored in ECM memory Customer states MIL-on, fault P0461 stored in ECM ...
Customer states MIL-on, P0442 stored in ECM memory Customer states rattle from below the vehicle Customer states MIL-on, fault P04F0 stored in ECM memory Customer states MIL-on, fault P0456 and/or P0442 stored in ECM memory Customer states sun visor is ...
Customer states MIL-on, P0442 stored in ECM memory Customer states MIL-on, fault P04F0 stored in ECM memory Customer states MIL-on, fault P0456 and/or P0442 stored in ECM memory Customer states condensation in the taillights Customer states seat memory is ...
Diagnostic Aid for engine misfire.
Customer states MIL-on, P0442 stored in ECM memory Customer states MIL-on, P0322 stored in ECM memory Customer states MIL-on, fault P04F0 stored in ECM memory Customer states MIL-on, fault P0456 and/or P0442 stored in ECM memory Noise from front end while ...
Plus 23 older ones not listed here.
Power steering cuts out or goes heavy 1 bulletin · 22 complaints
Various driver assist systems do not work or cannot be switched on due to software related deviation in steering wheel touch detection control module -J1158-
Infotainment screen freezes or goes black 2 bulletins · 15 complaints
Infotainment system freezes and/or reboots, will not turn on/boot up, loses sound and/or volume controls malfunctions, Navigation malfunctions, App-Connect malfunctions, SiriusXM radio malfunctions
MIB infotainment system recovery for unresponsive condition.
Engine rattles or ticks 7 bulletins · 8 complaints
Customer states rattle from below the vehicle Customer states MIL-on, P0442 stored in ECM memory Customer states Mill-on, P0462 and/or P0463 stored in ECM memory Customer states rattle noise from below the vehicle Customer states seat memory is inoperative ...
Customer states rattle noise from the underbody heat shields Customer states MIL-on, fault P0456 and/or P0442 stored in ECM memory Customer states noise from the front end (usually right side) Customer states MIL-on/Airbag light, fault U019900 and/or B101715 ...
5 more on this problem
Customer states rattle noise from the underbody heat shields Customer states coolant leak Customer states front brake noise Customer states blind spot monitoring error in MFI Customer states blower stays on Customer states airbag light on Customer states ...
Customer states rattle noise from the underbody heat shields Customer states coolant leak Oil level sensor leaking Customer states front brake noise Customer states blind spot monitoring error in MFI Customer states blower stays on Customer states airbag ...
Customer states rattle noise from the underbody heat shields Customer states coolant leak Oil level sensor leaking Customer states MIL-on, fault P2422 stored in ECM Customer states front brake noise Customer states blower stays on Customer states cannot set ...
Customer states rattle noise from the underbody heat shields Oil level sensor leaking Customer states front brake noise Customer states blower stays on Customer states cannot set seat memory Customer states cannot set seat memory Any TDI within the vehicle/MY ...
Customer states rattle noise from the underbody heat shields Oil level sensor leaking Customer states noise from front suspension Customer states blower stays on Customer states cannot set seat memory Customer states cannot set seat memory Any TDI within the ...
Brakes grind, pulse or wear early 3 bulletins · 7 complaints
Brake Rotor, Vibration / Pulsation. Addition of mandatory brake form and reference to Volkswagen Warranty Policy and Procedures Manual.
Brake Rotor, Vibration / Pulsation Instruction (U.S. Only)
1 more on this problem
Bake Vibration, Pulsation, Noise when braking during PDI
Battery dies or the car will not start 1 bulletin · 6 complaints
Discharged Battery, Diagnosis for excessive current draw.
Complaints filed by year
80 complaints came in 2026. Owners file in waves when a problem gets press or an investigation, so a spike measures attention as much as failures.
Recalls that include the 2022 Volkswagen Tiguan
Whether your car is included depends on its VIN. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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 and remedy
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.
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021 Golf GTI, Jetta GLI, Jetta NF, Arteon FL, Tiguan LWB, 2022 Taos, Jetta PA, Tiguan PA, 2021-2022 Atlas Cross Sport, and Atlas FL vehicles. The manufacturing process of the eMMC memory module in the infotainment system may cause the rearview camera image not to display. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Risk and remedy
Remedy: Dealers will update the infotainment software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed September 16, 2022. Owners may contact Volkswagen's customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 91DV.
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2022 Tiguan and 2018-2021 Tiguan long wheel base (LWB) vehicles. Due to incorrect installation instructions, the accessory rear hatch spoiler may be insufficiently attached to the vehicle.
Risk and remedy
Remedy: Dealers will replace the spoiler, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 3, 2022. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 66N5.
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2022 Tiguan, Taos, and 2021 Tiguan long wheel base (LWB) vehicles. A second notice will be sent once remedy parts become available. The left or right rear suspension knuckles may corrode, crack, and break.
Risk and remedy
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace one or both rear suspension knuckles, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 13, 2022. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 42L8.
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2022 Tiguan vehicles. The nut that secures the brake pipe near the right-front wheel well may be loose.
Risk and remedy
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and tighten the brake pipe nut, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 23, 2021. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 19Q4.
All 5 recalls on the 2022 Volkswagen Tiguan, with the owner complaints on each recalled system
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Questions
What is the most common problem on the 2022 Volkswagen Tiguan?
Stalling, with 41 of the 269 complaints. Owners who gave a mileage for it put the median at about 45,000 miles.
At what mileage do 2022 Volkswagen Tiguan problems start?
Of the 62 complaints that give a mileage, a quarter came by about 4,000 miles and half by about 25,000.
Is the 2022 Volkswagen Tiguan better or worse than the 2021 and 2023?
Counted per year on the road, the 2022 has more complaints than both the 2021 and the 2023: 54 a year against 24 and 17.
How many 2022 Volkswagen Tiguan complaints involve a crash, fire or injury?
7 of them (3%). The typical vehicle on this site is at 6%.
Is there a recall for stalling on the 2022 Volkswagen Tiguan?
No recall on file for the 2022 Volkswagen Tiguan is on the same system as stalling. Another recall may still cover your car, so check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.