Volkswagen Tiguan owners have reported 135 forward collision avoidance related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 5 most common forward collision avoidance problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's automatic emergency braking (63 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's adaptive cruise control (40 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Automatic Emergency Braking problems | |
| Adaptive Cruise Control problems | |
| Warnings problems | |
| Forward Collision Avoidance problems | |
| Crash Imminent Braking problems |
Last night I was easing into braking to switch lanes when the car braked on its own. (completely stopping) there was nobody in front of me, and the car isn’t dirty, so the sensors weren't blocked. We were almost rear ended as a result. All the dash lights randomly turn on. Read details...
On September 14, 2026, my 2023 Volkswagen Tiguan sel r-line experienced a sudden electronic/system failure while the vehicle was in use. The infotainment system entered a continuous reboot cycle and subsequently displayed a black screen. Read details...
Phantom braking, 2nd time in last 3 months Read details...
The contact owns a 2025 Volkswagen Tiguan. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the forward collision avoidance system failed to function, with the forward collision avoidance warning light illuminated. Read details...
The contact owns a 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan. The contact stated that while the cruise control was activated with a vehicle in the lane directly next to the vehicle or two lanes over, the collision avoidance system would determine that the vehicles were too close and the crash imminent braking system Read details...