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2022 Volkswagen Tiguan Lane Departure Problems

NHTSA lists 44 Lane Departure complaints for the 2022 Volkswagen Tiguan, 16% of all 269 complaints filed for the year. There is no related recall on file. Median mileage at failure is 16,500 miles.

Lane Departure complaints
44
16% of 269
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
16,500 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical lane departure system symptoms owners report

  • Owners report frequent "Travel Assist Currently Not Available" alerts on the instrument cluster paired with a loud repeating warning tone, sometimes sounding 10 to 20 times within a short drive.
  • Some drivers describe the steering wheel jarring or fighting left or right turns when the lane keep assist system activates.
  • Several owners state dealers diagnosed the issue as requiring steering wheel replacement, with parts on extended back order.
  • One complaint describes the Lane Keep Assist oversensing at 30-35 MPH and steering the vehicle toward traffic instead of staying in lane, with median mileage at failure of 16,500 miles.
  • Owners note the alerts occur with no consistent pattern, happening at startup, in parking lots, or on the freeway.

When 2022 Volkswagen Tiguan lane departure system complaints were filed

First complaint Jan 30, 2023, latest Sep 18, 2026.

2022 Volkswagen Tiguan lane departure complaints: complaints filed per month6Jan 2023Jun 2023Mar 2024Aug 2024May 2025Mar 2026Jul 2026
44 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jan 2023 to Sep 2026; peak Jun 2026 (6).

Lane Departure recalls for the 2022 Volkswagen Tiguan

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Lane Departure complaints by Tiguan model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 20100 (0%)
  2. 20110 (0%)
  3. 20120 (0%)
  4. 20130 (0%)
  5. 20140 (0%)
  6. 20150 (0%)
  7. 20160 (0%)
  8. 20170 (0%)
  9. 20186 (2%)
  10. 20194 (2%)
  11. 20200 (0%)
  12. 20210 (0%)
  13. 202244 (16%)
  14. 20231 (2%)
  15. 20245 (7%)
  16. 20250 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

How common are lane departure complaints on the 2022 Volkswagen Tiguan?
NHTSA lists 44 Lane Departure complaints for the 2022 Tiguan, which is 16% of the 269 total complaints filed for that model year.
Is there a recall for the 2022 Volkswagen Tiguan lane departure system?
No. NHTSA lists no related recalls for this issue on the 2022 Tiguan.
At what mileage do lane departure problems show up on the 2022 Tiguan?
Median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for this issue is 16,500 miles.
Did the 2022 Tiguan lane departure issue cause any crashes or injuries?
NHTSA data shows 0 crashes, 0 fires, and 0 injuries linked to these complaints.
Is lane departure worse on the 2022 Tiguan than other model years?
Yes. The 2022 model year shows 44 complaints (16% share), far higher than 2018 with 6 complaints (2%) and 2019 with 4 complaints (2%), the next highest years.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.