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2026 GMC Terrain vs 2026 Volkswagen Tiguan

Complaints, recalls, TSBs, investigations and safety ratings side by side, from official federal data. Last verified Sep 24, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Metric2026 GMC Terrain2026 Volkswagen Tiguan
NHTSA complaints3230
Recall campaigns10
Service bulletins (TSBs)16687
Investigations00
Crash reports10
Fire reports21
NCAP overall rating5/5
EPA MPG (combined)25–2728–29
Median reported incident mileage

Reported problems side by side

ComponentGMC TerrainVolkswagen Tiguan
Electrical System59
Engine113
Forward Collision Avoidance57
Power Train55
Service Brakes45
Suspension50
Wheels40
Structure22

Symptoms owners describe

Vibration / shaking60
Loss of power08

Compare all GMC Terrain vs Volkswagen Tiguan years →

Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports. A vehicle that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — use shares and read the underlying reports before drawing conclusions.