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How reliable is a VW Tiguan?

I have a full-size SUV, but I’m looking to downsize a bit as I get ready to move into the city. Is the Tiguan a reliable compact SUV?

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Pat Roache · Updated on
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
The 2022
Volkswagen Tiguan
 ranks last among other compact SUVs when it comes to reliability.
Consider these ratings:
  • Consumer Reports has given the last three years of the VW Tiguan a 1/5 rating for reliability.
  • J.D. Powers ranks the VW Tiguan’s reliability as merely average.
  • The VW Tiguan is expected to last 160,000 to 190,000 miles, which is slightly below average for compact SUVs.
Based on trends from previous years, the 2022 Volkswagen Tiguan will likely need more frequent repairs than similar vehicles.
Some of the
most common Volkswagen problems
 experienced by recent Tiguan owners include:
  • Electronics: displays suddenly going blank, phone pairing problems, voice control issues, steering wheel controls, cameras/sensors.
  • Body: rattling sounds, cracked seals, leaks.
  • Minor engine and suspension: problems with belts and pulleys, computers, engine mounts, leaks, shocks, wheel bearings, alignment, rack and pinion, power steering, electronic and air suspension among others.
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