Air bagsPart report
2020 Volkswagen Tiguan Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 1%of 141 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the air bags of the 2020 Volkswagen Tiguan, 1% of the 141 complaints for this model year. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Related service bulletins
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- 10231584Feb 2, 2023VW contact when reporting a Airbag or Pyrotechnic safety belt deployment. Update to model year applicability.
Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 3% |
| 2025 | 5 | 9% |
| 2024 | 1 | 1% |
| 2023 | 2 | 3% |
| 2022 | 5 | 2% |
| 2021 | 2 | 1% |
| 2020 | 1 | 1% |
| 2019 | 7 | 4% |
| 2018 | 15 | 5% |
| 2017 | 30 | 39% |
| 2016 | 37 | 38% |
| 2015 | 28 | 45% |
| 2014 | 46 | 55% |
| 2013 | 63 | 45% |
| 2012 | 33 | 22% |
| 2011 | 30 | 19% |
| 2010 | 3 | 3% |
| 2009 | 10 | 6% |
Other parts of the 2020 Volkswagen Tiguan
Other or unknown
53 complaintsElectrical system
34 complaintsEngine
26 complaintsForward collision avoidance
16 complaintsBody and structure
16 complaintsBrakes
11 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
11 complaintsExterior lighting
8 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaints
53 complaintsElectrical system
34 complaintsEngine
26 complaintsForward collision avoidance
16 complaintsBody and structure
16 complaintsBrakes
11 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
11 complaintsExterior lighting
8 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2020 Volkswagen Tiguan
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology