Best Year to Buy a Volkswagen Tiguan
Reliability rankings across 17 model years, based on NHTSA owner complaints
Based on 17 model years of NHTSA complaint data, the 2025 Volkswagen Tiguan is the most reliable year to buy with a Klunk Score of 91/100 ("Smooth Ride") and only 38 owner complaints. The 2018 model year is the least reliable with 274 complaints and a score of 46/100 ("Proceed with Caution").
All Years Ranked
2025Smooth Ride 38 2024Smooth Ride 54 2023Smooth Ride 57 2015Smooth Ride 62 2017Smooth Ride 73 2014Solid Pick 82 2016Solid Pick 95 2010Solid Pick 109 2020Solid Pick 131 2021Solid Pick 127 2013Solid Pick 139 2012Solid Pick 151 2011Solid Pick 159 2009Solid Pick 166 2019Proceed with Caution 183 2022Proceed with Caution 243 2018Proceed with Caution 274
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