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Jeep Compass vs Volkswagen Tiguan: reliability compared

From 2009 to 2026, owners filed an average of 188 complaints per model year about the Jeep Compass and 131 about the Volkswagen Tiguan.

Side by side

Jeep CompassVolkswagen Tiguan
Model years compared2009-20262009-2026
Owner complaints3,3852,354
Complaints per model year188131
Recalls2439
Years to avoid20182018
Best years201020132021201420152017
Most common problemEngineEngine
Crash ratingNo dataNo data
Fuel economy26 mpg combined (2026)25-29 mpg combined (2026)

A car that sells more collects more complaints, so the fairest test is the number of years to avoid, which compares each year with a typical year of the same car.

Complaints per model year

2009 Jeep Compass: 442009 Volkswagen Tiguan: 16820092010 Jeep Compass: 712010 Volkswagen Tiguan: 1102011 Jeep Compass: 1882011 Volkswagen Tiguan: 16220112012 Jeep Compass: 1842012 Volkswagen Tiguan: 1532013 Jeep Compass: 802013 Volkswagen Tiguan: 14020132014 Jeep Compass: 3082014 Volkswagen Tiguan: 842015 Jeep Compass: 1132015 Volkswagen Tiguan: 6220152016 Jeep Compass: 2942016 Volkswagen Tiguan: 972017 Jeep Compass: 2292017 Volkswagen Tiguan: 7720172018 Jeep Compass: 9512018 Volkswagen Tiguan: 2892019 Jeep Compass: 3332019 Volkswagen Tiguan: 19620192020 Jeep Compass: 1432020 Volkswagen Tiguan: 1412021 Jeep Compass: 822021 Volkswagen Tiguan: 14620212022 Jeep Compass: 2262022 Volkswagen Tiguan: 2812023 Jeep Compass: 492023 Volkswagen Tiguan: 7220232024 Jeep Compass: 552024 Volkswagen Tiguan: 802025 Jeep Compass: 302025 Volkswagen Tiguan: 5820252026 Jeep Compass: 52026 Volkswagen Tiguan: 38
Jeep CompassVolkswagen Tiguan

Problems compared

CompassTiguan
Engine1,267744
Electrical1,056559
Transmission490211
Driver assistance310239
Airbags263319
Brakes231143
Fuel system229202

Questions about the Jeep Compass vs Volkswagen Tiguan

Which is more reliable, the Jeep Compass or the Volkswagen Tiguan?

Between 2009 and 2026, the Jeep Compass has 1 year to avoid and the Volkswagen Tiguan 1. Both are about equally consistent from year to year. By raw volume, the Volkswagen Tiguan drew fewer complaints per model year (131 vs 188), though sales volume affects that number.

Which has more recalls, the Jeep Compass or the Volkswagen Tiguan?

From 2009 to 2026, the Jeep Compass was covered by 24 recalls and the Volkswagen Tiguan by 39.

What years of the Jeep Compass and Volkswagen Tiguan should you avoid?

Jeep Compass: 2018. Volkswagen Tiguan: 2018.

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