Forward Collision Avoidance Problems of Volkswagen Tiguan

Volkswagen Tiguan owners have reported 108 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 (50 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's adaptive cruise control (31 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.

Table 1. Forward Collision Avoidance related problems of Volkswagen Tiguan


Recently reported Forward Collision Avoidance problems of Volkswagen Tiguan

The Automatic Emergency Braking problem

When I’m stopped, the car sometimes shuts off. The horn works intermittently. When I start the car, it feels like it’s going to stall. At times, all of the dashboard warning lights come on.   Read details...

The Adaptive Cruise Control problem

I have a 2022 Tiguan sel r-line with constant beeping of lane assist not available. The steering wheel was replaced before but now I'm no longer in warranty but the lane assist not available is still happening.   Read details...

The Warnings problem

Loss of acceleration. Errors. Turbo failure before 3,000k miles. Received five errors alerts at once: 1. Emergency assist not available 2. Engine speed max 4000rpm 3. Error: drive system currently unavailable 4. Error: cruise control system 5. Travel assist currently unavailable.   Read details...

The Forward Collision Avoidance problem

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 Crash Imminent Braking problem

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...




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