2023 Volkswagen Tiguan

The dominant complaint pattern for the 2023 Tiguan centers on engine and forward collision avoidance concerns. On the engine side, owners most commonly report excessive oil consumption, some describing the need to add oil every few hundred miles, along with low oil warning lights that persist through multiple oil changes. A smaller number report rough idle behavior that feels close to stalling and occasional unexpected shutoffs at a stop. The forward collision avoidance system draws the next-largest cluster of complaints, with owners describing the system triggering hard automatic braking when no obstacle is present, particularly while reversing. A handful of electrical complaints cover intermittent dashboard warning light illumination and a horn that doesn't always respond. A few isolated reports mention air conditioning failures and a rearview camera that intermittently stops displaying.