2017 Volkswagen Tiguan Recalls, Problems & MPG

NHTSA lists 4 safety recalls and 76 owner complaints for the 2017 Volkswagen Tiguan. The EPA rates it 21 to 22 MPG combined, depending on engine and drivetrain.

Recalls
4
Owner complaints
76
Crashes / fires reported
6 / 0
EPA combined
21–22 MPG

2017 Volkswagen Tiguan recalls

  • Unknown or OtherMay 5, 2021 · NHTSA 21V321000+

    Risk: Vehicles that do not meet all regulatory requirements may have an increased risk of injury, crash, or fire.

    Fix: Volkswagen will repurchase the vehicles. Owner notification letters were mailed May 20, 2021. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 01F1.

    Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017 Touareg GP, Tiguan, Golf A6, E-Golf GP, CCF, 2016-2017 Passat GP, 2018-2019 Golf R GP, and 2018 Atlas vehicles. These internal-use vehicles were sold without confirmation that they were built to all applicable regulatory requirements and may have been modified prior to sale. As such, these vehicles may fail to comply with the requirements of various Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards.

  • Unknown or OtherMay 16, 2018 · NHTSA 18V329000+

    Risk: If the vehicles do not meet all regulatory requirements, there could be an increased risk of a crash, fire, or injury.

    Fix: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will repair the vehicles to make them fully compliant or Volkswagen will repurchase them if necessary, free of charge. The recall began November 29, 2018. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298.

    Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2012-2016 Eos, 2012 Passat, 2012-2016 CC, 2015-2016 e-Golf, 2011-2015 Touareg, 2012-2015 and 2017 Tiguan, and 2011-2016 Golf and 2011-2013 GTI vehicles. Modifications made while the vehicles were in an internal evaluation period may cause the affected vehicles to not comply with all of the applicable regulatory requirements.

  • Air BagsFeb 9, 2018 · NHTSA 18V102000+

    Risk: In the event of a crash, the incorrect air bags may not protect the driver as intended, increasing the risk of injury.

    Fix: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering wheel and front driver air bag module, free of charge. The recall began May 30, 2018. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69V2.

    Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Tiguan Limited vehicles. The front driver air bag installed on these vehicles may not be intended for use in vehicles sold in the United States. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

  • Seat BeltsDec 29, 2016 · NHTSA 16V955000+

    Risk: In the event of a crash, if the air bags and/or the seat belt pretensioners do not inflate or function properly, the vehicle occupants have an increased risk of injury.

    Fix: Volkswagen and Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected air bags and seat belt pretensioners, free of charge. The recall began April 2017. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298 or Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834.

    Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2017 Audi A7, A4, A6, Volkswagen Golf and Tiguan vehicles and 2016 Volkswagen e-Golf vehicles for driver frontal air bags, passenger frontal air bags or head air bags that may not deploy properly. Additionally, certain 2017 Audi Q7, A4 Sedan, A4 Allroad, and 2018 Audi Q5 vehicles are being recalled because the seat belt pretensioners may not activate properly.

Recall repairs are free. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see if yours still needs one.

Most reported 2017 Volkswagen Tiguan problems

Owner complaints to NHTSA by system. One complaint can name more than one system.

  • Air Bags30
  • Engine15
  • Steering13
  • Electrical System12
  • Unknown or Other9
  • Fuel/Propulsion System6
  • Power Train5
  • Structure4

2017 Volkswagen Tiguan gas mileage

EPA ratings for each version (city / highway / combined).

VersionEngineCityHwyComb.Fuel / yr
Tiguan2.0 L 4 cyl, Automatic (S6)202422$3,600
Tiguan 4motion2.0 L 4 cyl, Automatic (S6)202321$3,800

Real-world mileage depends on how and where you drive. Logbay compares your actual MPG with these EPA numbers.

Questions

Does the 2017 Volkswagen Tiguan have any recalls?

Yes. NHTSA lists 4 recalls for the 2017 Volkswagen Tiguan, most recently for the unknown or other (May 5, 2021). Recall repairs are free at a dealer; check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What are the most common 2017 Volkswagen Tiguan problems?

Owners filed 76 complaints with NHTSA. The most reported areas are air bags (30), engine (15), steering (13).

What gas mileage does the 2017 Volkswagen Tiguan get?

The EPA rates the 2017 Volkswagen Tiguan at 21 to 22 MPG combined (best version: 20 city / 24 highway).

Sources: NHTSA recalls and owner complaints (api.nhtsa.gov), EPA fuel economy (fueleconomy.gov). Updated Oct 26, 2026. Complaint counts are unverified owner reports.