2023 Volkswagen Tiguan Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 2023 Volkswagen Tiguan, and owners have filed 68 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 2023 Volkswagen Tiguan
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Software (back over prevention)
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…
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…
68 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2023 Volkswagen Tiguan have filed 68 complaints with NHTSA; 1 describe a crash. Reports cite 1 injury and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 31,333 miles. Complaints peaked in 2026 with 21 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“The infotainment center in my 2023 VW Tiguan SE has completely died. With this failure, the reverse camera no longer activates or functions whatsoever. I am unable to access any of the features of the”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 30, 2026 · Electrical system
“The vehicles back up camera system crashes and restarts until it ultimately stops working completely. The part (3G5035842J) specified by the dealer to repair the issue is not available for up to 2 mon”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 25, 2026 · Visibility/wiper
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2023 Volkswagen Tiguan (Tiguan 4motion, Tiguan R-Line 4motion, Tiguan S). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 24–27 mpg |
|---|---|
| City / Highway | 21–24 / 28–31 |
| Fuel | Regular |
| EPA class | Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD, Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD |
| Engine | 4 cyl, 2 L |
| Transmission | Automatic (S8) |
Compare Volkswagen Tiguan model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Volkswagen Tiguan model year in NHTSA's database.
Checking a specific 2023 Volkswagen Tiguan
How do I know if my 2023 Volkswagen Tiguan has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 1 campaign currently lists the 2023 Volkswagen Tiguan; your car may already have been repaired under it.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Volkswagen dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 25V082000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Volkswagen models
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- Beetle2,596 complaints
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- Golf1,439 complaints
- GTI1,405 complaints
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- Cc983 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.