2017 Volkswagen Tiguan 2.0T S
All photo credits
- Photo: VW Tiguan 2.0 TDI 4MOTION CITYSCAPE (Facelift) – Frontansicht, 17. Oktober 2015, Düsseldorf by M 93, CC BY-SA 3.0 de, via Wikimedia Commons
- Photo: 2014 Volkswagen Tiguan Match TDi BMT 4motion 2.0 Front by Vauxford, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Photo: VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN TRACK & FILED R-LINE (5N) China by Dinkun Chen, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Photo: VW Tiguan 2.0 TDI 4MOTION CITYSCAPE (Facelift) – Heckansicht, 17. Oktober 2015, Düsseldorf by M 93, CC BY-SA 3.0 de, via Wikimedia Commons
- Photo: 2014 Volkswagen Tiguan Match TDi BMT 4motion 2.0 Rear by Vauxford, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
The 2017 Volkswagen Tiguan 2.0T S is a 200-hp 2.0-liter turbocharged inline-4 with a 6-speed automatic and front-wheel drive. It starts at $24,995 MSRP and is rated at 22 mpg combined.
It makes 200 horsepower at 5,100 rpm and 207 lb-ft of torque at 1700 rpm. EPA fuel-economy estimates are 20 mpg city and 24 mpg highway (22 mpg combined).
| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| Vehicle | |
| Body Type | SUV |
| Powertrain | Gas |
| Price | |
| MSRP | $24,995 |
| MSRP with Destination | $25,860 |
| Destination Charge | $865 |
| Engine | |
| Engine Type | 2.0L DOHC 16-valve turbocharged TSI inline-4 |
| Displacement | 2 L |
| Horsepower | 200 hp @ 5,100 rpm |
| Torque | 207 lb-ft @ 1700 rpm |
| Valvetrain | DOHC 16-valve |
| Bore and Stroke | 82.5 x 92.8 |
| Compression Ratio | 9.6:1 |
| Injection Type | Direct injection (TSI) |
| Drivetrain | |
| Drive Type | Front-wheel drive |
| Transmission | |
| Transmission | 6-speed automatic |
| Fuel Economy | |
| City | 20 MPG |
| Highway | 24 MPG |
| Combined | 22 MPG |
| Recommended Fuel | Premium unleaded gasoline |
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Safety & Recalls
NCAP safety ratings
| Overall | ★★★★★ |
| Frontal crash | ★★★★★ |
| Side crash | ★★★★★ |
| Rollover | ★★★★★ (17.4 % risk) |
Other tested variants (1)
- 2017 Volkswagen Tiguan SUV AWD: 4 ★ overall
Recalls
4 recalls on file with NHTSA for the 2017 Volkswagen TIGUAN. Not every recall applies to every trim or VIN — check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
May 5, 2021 · UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017 Touareg GP, Tiguan, Golf A6, E-Golf GP, CCF, 2016-2017 Passat GP, 2018-2019 Golf R GP, and 2018 Atlas vehicles. These internal-use vehicles were sold without confirmation that they were built to all applicable regulatory requirements and may have been modified prior to sale. As such, these vehicles may fail to comply with the requirements of various Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards.
Consequence: Vehicles that do not meet all regulatory requirements may have an increased risk of injury, crash, or fire.
Remedy: Volkswagen will repurchase the vehicles. Owner notification letters were mailed May 20, 2021. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 01F1.
NHTSA campaign 21V321000
May 16, 2018 · UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2012-2016 Eos, 2012 Passat, 2012-2016 CC, 2015-2016 e-Golf, 2011-2015 Touareg, 2012-2015 and 2017 Tiguan, and 2011-2016 Golf and 2011-2013 GTI vehicles. Modifications made while the vehicles were in an internal evaluation period may cause the affected vehicles to not comply with all of the applicable regulatory requirements.
Consequence: If the vehicles do not meet all regulatory requirements, there could be an increased risk of a crash, fire, or injury.
Remedy: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will repair the vehicles to make them fully compliant or Volkswagen will repurchase them if necessary, free of charge. The recall began November 29, 2018. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298.
NHTSA campaign 18V329000
Feb 9, 2018 · AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Tiguan Limited vehicles. The front driver air bag installed on these vehicles may not be intended for use in vehicles sold in the United States. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Consequence: In the event of a crash, the incorrect air bags may not protect the driver as intended, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering wheel and front driver air bag module, free of charge. The recall began May 30, 2018. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69V2.
NHTSA campaign 18V102000
Dec 29, 2016 · SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONER
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2017 Audi A7, A4, A6, Volkswagen Golf and Tiguan vehicles and 2016 Volkswagen e-Golf vehicles for driver frontal air bags, passenger frontal air bags or head air bags that may not deploy properly. Additionally, certain 2017 Audi Q7, A4 Sedan, A4 Allroad, and 2018 Audi Q5 vehicles are being recalled because the seat belt pretensioners may not activate properly.
Consequence: In the event of a crash, if the air bags and/or the seat belt pretensioners do not inflate or function properly, the vehicle occupants have an increased risk of injury.
Remedy: Volkswagen and Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected air bags and seat belt pretensioners, free of charge. The recall began April 2017. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298 or Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834.
NHTSA campaign 16V955000
76 owner complaints to NHTSA for the 2017 Volkswagen TIGUAN
Owner Complaints
76 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2017 Volkswagen TIGUAN (6 mention a crash, 4 an injury). See all on nhtsa.gov
| Air Bags | 30 |
| Engine | 15 |
| Steering | 13 |
| Electrical System | 12 |
| Unknown Or Other | 9 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 6 |
Complaints are unverified reports submitted to NHTSA by owners. They cover the whole model year, not a specific trim, and a count alone doesn't show how common a problem is.
Source: US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (nhtsa.gov), matched as 2017 VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN. US-market vehicles only; data cached for up to 7 days.