2023 Volkswagen Tiguan Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 6%of 72 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 1,000miles
- Trend
- Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the visibility of the 2023 Volkswagen Tiguan, 6% of the 72 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 1,000 miles.
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.
“Driving long the interstate in South Carolina, all of a sudden there was a loud explosive sound and a crackling sound accompanied by the loud explosion. It startled me!! I gathered myself and put on hazard lights and got over on the far right lane to pull onto the shoulder of the highway. I thought that a tire or two had blown but was not the case. I got back into the car and started visually looking around to see where the crackling noise was still coming from. I looked up towards my Sunroof and discovered that a large hole in my Sunroof. …”
NHTSA complaint #11703224, filed 2025-12“The contact owns a 2023 Volkswagen Tiguan. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact became aware that the front windshield had defects, creating a visibility hazard while driving. The contact stated that the front windshield appeared to have bubbles. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the front windshield was replaced with an aftermarket windshield. The contact stated that the failure had reoccurred. The contact stated that while driving, the contact noticed white dots in the front windshield. …”
NHTSA complaint #11564393, filed 2024-01, 1,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11035769Jul 7, 2026Replace the steering column switch for Ghost (mystery) activation.
- 10252464Mar 27, 2024Customer states rattle from below the vehicle Customer states MIL-on, P0442 stored in ECM memory Customer states Mill-on, P0462 and/or P0463 stored in ECM memory Customer states…
- 10252035Mar 18, 2024Customer states rattle from below the vehicle Customer states MIL-on, P0442 stored in ECM memory Customer states Mill-on, P0462 and/or P0463 stored in ECM memory Customer states…
- 10251674Mar 11, 2024Air Conditioning, Cleaning of the R1234yf Refrigerant Circuit (U.S. Only) updated to adjust Flush machine filter pricing.
- 10250295Feb 13, 2024Customer states rattle from below the vehicle Customer states MIL-on, P0442 stored in ECM memory Customer states Mill-on, P0462 and/or P0463 stored in ECM memory Customer states…
- 10250293Feb 7, 2024Customer states rattle from below the vehicle Customer states MIL-on, P0442 stored in ECM memory Customer states Mill-on, P0462 and/or P0463 stored in ECM memory Customer states…
- 10249414Jan 18, 2024A/C Compressor leak diagnosis
- 10249141Jan 4, 2024Customer states rattle from below the vehicle Customer states MIL-on, P0442 stored in ECM memory Customer states Mill-on, P0462 and/or P0463 stored in ECM memory Customer states…
- 10249140Jan 2, 2024Customer states rattle from below the vehicle Customer states MIL-on, P0442 stored in ECM memory Customer states Mill-on, P0462 and/or P0463 stored in ECM memory Customer states…
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 8% |
| 2025 | 2 | 4% |
| 2024 | 10 | 13% |
| 2023 | 4 | 6% |
| 2022 | 13 | 5% |
| 2021 | 9 | 6% |
| 2020 | 11 | 8% |
| 2019 | 9 | 5% |
| 2018 | 8 | 3% |
| 2017 | 1 | 1% |
| 2016 | 3 | 3% |
| 2015 | 4 | 6% |
| 2014 | 2 | 2% |
| 2013 | 1 | 1% |
| 2012 | 6 | 4% |
| 2010 | 2 | 2% |
| 2009 | 4 | 2% |
Other parts of the 2023 Volkswagen Tiguan
25 complaintsOther or unknown
14 complaintsElectrical system
13 complaintsForward collision avoidance
9 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
8 complaintsFuel system
7 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsLane departure
2 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2023 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.
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