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2021 Volkswagen Tiguan Wheels Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
1%of 144 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 wheels of the 2021 Volkswagen Tiguan, 1% of the 144 complaints for this model year.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“on the 3rd windshield in less than 1 year... the smallest impact breaks the windshield. There is a major problem with fragile windshields in the VW line.”

NHTSA complaint #11599288, filed 2024-07

Wheels: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202311%
202231%
202111%
202021%
201911%
201821%
201622%
201512%
201321%
201211%
201111%

Other parts of the 2021 Volkswagen Tiguan

Engine
54 complaints
Other or unknown
30 complaints
Electrical system
25 complaints
Fuel system
12 complaints
Forward collision avoidance
11 complaints
Body and structure
11 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
11 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
9 complaints
Brakes
6 complaints
Engine cooling
5 complaints
Exterior lighting
5 complaints
Vehicle speed control
5 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2021 Volkswagen Tiguan

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 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