There are 1 owner-reported body & structure complaints for the 2017 Volkswagen Tiguanin NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
WHILE DRIVING AT APPROX 30 MPH SLOWING DOWN FOR A RED LIGHT, ON A CITY STREET, THE PANORAMIC SUNROOF EXPLODED. NOTHING STRUCK THE CAR, NO OTHER TRAFFIC WAS WITHIN 200 YARDS, AND NOTHING ABOVE. IT SOUNDED LIKE A POP, THEN GLASS SHARDS FELL IN REAR PASSENGER SEATING AREA. NO ONE WAS INJURED. SUNROOF IS RAISED UP, INDICATING PRESSURE FORCED IT UP AS OPPOSED TO SOMETHING HITTING FROM ABOVE.
Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA. A high complaint count may reflect vehicle popularity, not defect severity. Data sourced from NHTSA public records.
Data synced from NHTSA on Apr 26, 2026