Is the 2022 Volkswagen Tiguan a bad year?
279 owner complaints to NHTSA. Engine complaints: 120, 7.5× a quiet Tiguan year.
Keep it, but watch the engine
The engine draws 7.5× the complaints of a quiet Tiguan year.
The verdict moves with mileage: the same car reads differently at 30,000 and at 150,000 miles.
What 2022 Tiguan owners report, by mileage
Each system owners named in five or more complaints, with the mileage range where the middle half of those complaints were filed. Read at 80,000 miles.
| SYSTEM | COMPLAINTS | MIDDLE HALF FILED AT | TYPICAL US REPAIR BILLS |
|---|---|---|---|
| EngineSTANDS OUT | 120 (43%) | too few with a mileage | Valve cover gasket replacement $110–$500 · Timing chain replacement $1,000–$4,000 |
| Electrical systemSTANDS OUT | 64 (23%) | too few with a mileage | 12-volt battery replacement $100–$400 · Starter motor replacement $350–$1,200 |
| Lane assistSTANDS OUT | 44 (16%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Transmission and drivetrain | 42 (15%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Collision avoidance | 34 (12%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Fuel system | 31 (11%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Steering | 26 (9%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Speed control | 14 (5%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Visibility and wipers | 13 (5%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Backup camera | 12 (4%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Brakes | 9 (3%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Air bags | 5 (2%) | too few with a mileage | — |
Bills are typical US ranges from the sources named in the tool (J.D. Power, Kelley Blue Book, CarParts.com and others), printed only for systems that stand out or sit at or ahead of 80,000 miles. Not a quote.
What owners reported alongside their complaints
Of 279 complaints: 3 mention a crash · 1 mentions a fire · 5 report an injury · 2 say the car was towed.
93 complaints were filed in the last 12 months, the newest in Nov 2026.
Counts of what owners wrote in their complaints, not verified by anyone.
Recalls for the 2022 Volkswagen Tiguan: 5
An error may occur in the camera control unit at vehicle startup, resulting in the rearview camera image not displaying as intended. A rearview camera that does not display an image can reduce the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.
The manufacturing process of the eMMC memory module in the infotainment system may cause the rearview camera image not to display. A rearview camera that does not display an image reduces the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.
Due to incorrect installation instructions, the accessory rear hatch spoiler may be insufficiently attached to the vehicle. An insufficiently attached spoiler may separate from the vehicle, becoming a road hazard and increasing the risk of a crash.
A second notice will be sent once remedy parts become available. The left or right rear suspension knuckles may corrode, crack, and break. A broken rear suspension knuckle can cause a loss of stability, increasing the risk of a crash.
The nut that secures the brake pipe near the right-front wheel well may be loose. A loose brake pipe nut may allow brake fluid to leak, extending the distance required to stop and increasing the risk of a crash.
A recall may cover only some cars of a model year; the campaign size counts every model and year it lists. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls: dealers fix open recalls free.
Service bulletins from Volkswagen: 374
Repair instructions Volkswagen sent its dealers for symptoms seen in the shop on the 2022 Volkswagen Tiguan. Ask a dealer or mechanic for a bulletin by its number.
Prevent Sporatic Misfire Faults
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Oil leak from Cylinder Head Cover
Engine misfire diagnostic aid
Neighbouring years
2021 Tiguan: 144 complaints, keep it, but watch the engine · 2023 Tiguan: 72 complaints, keep it.
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Questions
Is the 2022 Volkswagen Tiguan a bad year?
279 owner complaints to NHTSA. Engine complaints: 120, 7.5× a quiet Tiguan year. At 80,000 miles the tool says: Keep it, but watch the engine. The engine draws 7.5× the complaints of a quiet Tiguan year.
What are the most common problems with the 2022 Volkswagen Tiguan?
By owner complaints to NHTSA: engine (120), electrical system (64), lane assist (44), transmission and drivetrain (42), collision avoidance (34).
How many recalls does the 2022 Volkswagen Tiguan have?
5 recall campaigns list this model year: Backup camera (NHTSA 25V-082), Equipment (NHTSA 22V-514), Body structure (NHTSA 22V-226), Suspension (NHTSA 22V-176) and more. A recall may cover only some cars; check by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Method: counts of unverified owner complaints filed with NHTSA, compared only with other years of the same model (sales volumes are unknown, so no failure rate is computed). A system stands out at 40+ complaints and at least twice the model's quiet (lower-quartile) year, or twice the share across every vehicle of that model year. The mileage range is the 25th to 75th percentile of the mileages owners reported. Data received by NHTSA through November 5, 2026. Repair prices are typical US ranges from named sources, not quotes. Not a diagnosis and not financial advice. PulsCar is not affiliated with NHTSA. Check this car at your own mileage.