2022 Volkswagen Tiguan Steering Problems
NHTSA lists 25 steering-area complaints for the 2022 Volkswagen Tiguan, 9% of its 269 total complaints for the year. No related recall exists yet. Most reports center on a false "Travel Assist Currently Not Available" warning tied to steering-wheel sensors, with no crashes, fires, or injuries reported.
- Steering complaints
- 25
- 9% of 269
- Crashes reported
- 0
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- —
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical steering symptoms owners report
- Owners report a recurring "Travel Assist Currently Not Available" warning that appears randomly and can sound the alert repeatedly within a short drive.
- Dealers reportedly trace the fault to the steering wheel itself, telling owners the entire steering wheel needs replacement due to faulty sensors.
- Some owners describe long waits for replacement steering wheel parts due to back orders, with one report noting Volkswagen no longer supplies the part at all.
- Lane assist and driver-assistance functions are reported to turn on and off spontaneously, which owners describe as distracting or hazardous while driving.
- One owner reported a spontaneous crack near the steering wheel logo with a swollen plate cover, which the dealer linked to the airbag/steering wheel assembly.
- A repeat-failure pattern is reported, where a replaced steering wheel later develops the same warning issue again after the warranty period ends.
When 2022 Volkswagen Tiguan steering complaints were filed
First complaint Jan 30, 2023, latest Sep 18, 2026.
Steering recalls for the 2022 Volkswagen Tiguan
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Steering complaints by Tiguan model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How common are steering complaints on the 2022 Volkswagen Tiguan?
- NHTSA lists 25 steering-area complaints for the 2022 Tiguan, making up 9% of the 269 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall for the 2022 Tiguan steering wheel issue?
- No related recall is listed in NHTSA data for this steering problem as of the latest update.
- What is the most common steering complaint on the 2022 Tiguan?
- Owners most often report a "Travel Assist Currently Not Available" warning linked to faulty sensors in the steering wheel, which dealers reportedly address by replacing the entire steering wheel.
- Have any crashes or injuries been linked to the 2022 Tiguan steering complaints?
- NHTSA data shows 0 crashes, 0 fires, and 0 injuries connected to these steering complaints.
- Does the steering issue affect other Tiguan model years too?
- Steering complaint shares vary by year; for example 2013 shows 19% and 2014 shows 24%, compared to 9% for 2022, so the issue is not unique to 2022.