{"id":"2020_volkswagen_tiguan","make":"Volkswagen","make_slug":"volkswagen","model":"Tiguan","model_slug":"tiguan","year":2020,"url":"/volkswagen/tiguan/2020/","pts":["gas"],"configs":[{"id":42101,"model":"Tiguan","pt":"gas","drive":"Front-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic (S8)","cyl":4,"displ":2.0,"eng":"SIDI","turbo":true,"super":false,"start_stop":true,"city":22,"hwy":29,"comb":25,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":null,"range":null,"range_city":null,"range_hwy":null,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":null,"charge240b":null,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"","fuel":"Regular","vclass":"Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD","co2":356,"fe_score":5,"ghg_score":5,"fuel_cost":2500,"save_spend":-1250,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"VGA","modified":"Tue Feb 11 00:00:00 EST 2020"},{"id":42104,"model":"Tiguan 4motion","pt":"gas","drive":"All-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic (S8)","cyl":4,"displ":2.0,"eng":"SIDI","turbo":true,"super":false,"start_stop":true,"city":20,"hwy":27,"comb":23,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":null,"range":null,"range_city":null,"range_hwy":null,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":null,"charge240b":null,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"","fuel":"Regular","vclass":"Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD","co2":388,"fe_score":5,"ghg_score":5,"fuel_cost":2700,"save_spend":-2250,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"VGA","modified":"Tue Feb 11 00:00:00 EST 2020"}],"vclass":"Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD","segment":"Compact SUV","recalls":[{"campaign":"22V226000","component":"STRUCTURE:BODY","mfr":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","reported":"2022-04-06","owner_notified":"2022-06-03","units":6553,"summary":"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.","consequence":"An insufficiently attached spoiler may separate from the vehicle, becoming a road hazard and increasing the risk of a crash.","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.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"66N5","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"20V579000","component":"SEAT BELTS","mfr":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","reported":"2020-09-23","owner_notified":"2020-10-07","units":6,"summary":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2020 Tiguan LWB vehicles.  The third row seat belt anchor bolts may not have been properly torqued.","consequence":"Improperly torqued bolts may prevent the third row seat belt from performing as designed in a crash, increasing the risk of injury to the occupant.","remedy":"Volkswagen will notify owners and will repurchase the vehicles. Owners are advised: No one should occupy the third row seat due to the safety risk. The recall began October 7, 2020. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen number for this recall is 69BA.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"69BA","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"20V505000","component":"SEATS","mfr":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","reported":"2020-08-26","owner_notified":"2020-09-11","units":5376,"summary":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen ) is recalling certain 2020 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport, Jetta, Jetta GLI and Tiguan and Audi Q5 and SQ5 and 2021 Volkswagen Atlas vehicles.  Parts of the front seat frame and backrest adjuster may not have been welded properly.","consequence":"In the event of a rear-end crash, the backrest adjustment could break, possibly reducing the amount of occupant restraint, thus increasing risk of injury.","remedy":"Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the front seats, and, as necessary, replace the seatback frames, free of charge.  The recall began September 11, 2020.  Volkswagen owners may contact their customer service at 1-888-241-2289.  Audi owners may contact their customer service at 1-800-893-5298.  Volkswagen's numbers for this recall are 72L1, 72K8, and 72K9.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"72L1, 72K8, 72K9","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"}],"recall_count":3,"critical_count":0,"park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"score":76,"grade":"C","complaints":{"count":139,"crash":5,"fire":0,"injured":7,"deaths":0,"comps":[["Unspecified",51],["Electrical System",33],["Engine",25],["Forward Collision Avoidance",22],["Structure",16],["Service Brakes",10]],"by_year":{"2020":10,"2021":10,"2022":18,"2023":24,"2024":36,"2025":16,"2026":25},"excerpts":[["2022-08-30","Service Brakes","Uneven and excessive pad wear that was reported to be \"normal\" by the dealer. Photo of pads from passenger side of vehicle attached. One is almost unworn and the other is down to metal."],["2022-08-26","Structure","The contact owns a 2020 Volkswagen Tiguan. The contact stated that on three separate occasions, the upper overhead console had detached from the headliner. The contact had taken the vehicle to the dealer on all three occasions and had the part replaced under warranty. Recently, the contact stated that the failure retur\u2026"],["2022-08-24","Structure","The car was parked outside during the summer. Opened the car door and noticed the entire overhead console above the driver had detached, and was broken, hanging head high by the wire connections. The plastic is broken around the screws that usually hold it into place, so it cannot be reattached without getting a replac\u2026"]]},"investigations":[],"ncap":[{"desc":"SUV AWD","overall":5,"frontal":4,"side":5,"rollover":4,"rollover_risk":0.0,"seats":null,"fcw":"Standard","ldw":"Optional","aeb":"No","esc":"","backup_cam":"","variant":null},{"desc":"SUV FWD","overall":5,"frontal":4,"side":5,"rollover":4,"rollover_risk":0.0,"seats":null,"fcw":"Standard","ldw":"Optional","aeb":"No","esc":"","backup_cam":"","variant":null}],"popularity":68,"headline":{"range":null,"mpg":25,"ncap":5,"complaints":139},"presskit_trims":[],"generated_at":"2026-09-11 05:01 UTC","sources":["EPA fueleconomy.gov","NHTSA recalls","NHTSA complaints","NHTSA NCAP","NHTSA investigations"]}