2013 Volkswagen Tiguan safety record
Crash-test ratings, severity signals from owner complaints, fatal-crash involvement and safety recalls — all from official federal sources.
★★★★
NHTSA overall rating (4/5)
2
complaints reporting a crash
1
complaints reporting fire
3
safety recall campaigns
NHTSA 5-star crash test ratings
| Overall | ★★★★ (4/5) |
| Frontal crash | ★★★ (3/5) |
| Side crash | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Rollover | ★★★★ (4/5) |
Tested: 2013 Volkswagen Tiguan SUV AWD Later Release
Among NHTSA complaints for this model year, 1 report injuries (1 people injured). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Fatal crash records (FARS 2020–2023). 2013 Volkswagen Tiguan vehicles were involved in 13 fatal crashes with 3 occupant deaths in federal crash records. Involvement counts are not adjusted for how many are on the road and do not imply fault or a vehicle defect.
Crash- and fire-risk recalls
- Fire riskModifications made while the vehicles were in an internal evaluation period may… · May 16, 2018
- Crash riskIn the affected vehicles, debris may contaminate the air bag clock spring, a… · Aug 4, 2015
- Crash riskWhen using winterized fuel, in certain conditions bubbles may form in the fuel… · Jul 21, 2014