Known APK problem

Volkswagen Tiguan I: brakes

On the Volkswagen Tiguan I the APK inspector finds brakes problems 60% more often than on cars of the same age: at 9–10 years 2.5%, against about 1.6% nationally.

Window: Oct 2025 – Sep 2026 · Updated: 16 Oct 2026

What is it?

Worn or rusted brake discs and pads, or uneven braking.

Repair indication: mediuma targeted repair at the garage.

How to check it at the viewing

Look through the wheel at the discs: no deep grooves or thick rust edge. Brake firmly on the test drive: the car should stay straight.

Ask the seller: When were the brake discs and pads last replaced?

By age

Share of inspected Volkswagen Tiguan Is with this defect, compared with all cars of the same age.

Age	Type	Tiguan I	95%-CI	National	Difference	n
9 – 10 years	A	0.5%	0.3 – 1.1%	1.7%	0.3×	1,476
9 – 10 years	B	2.5%	1.8 – 3.4%	1.6%	1.6×	1,476
9 – 10 years	C	2.5%	1.8 – 3.4%	2.8%	0.9×	1,476
11 – 12 years	A	1.1%	0.8 – 1.4%	2.8%	0.4×	4,991
11 – 12 years	B	1.6%	1.3 – 2.0%	1.8%	0.9×	4,991
11 – 12 years	C	3.1%	2.6 – 3.6%	2.8%	1.1×	4,991
13 – 15 years	A	1.7%	1.4 – 1.9%	4.3%	0.4×	8,902
13 – 15 years	B	1.9%	1.6 – 2.2%	1.9%	1.0×	8,902
13 – 15 years	C	3.2%	2.8 – 3.6%	2.9%	1.1×	8,902
16+ years	A	2.4%	2.0 – 2.9%	6.0%	0.4×	4,729
16+ years	B	1.9%	1.6 – 2.4%	2.1%	0.9×	4,729
16+ years	C	3.4%	2.9 – 4.0%	3.1%	1.1×	4,729

A = structure, safety or costly mechanics; B = fail, usually simple; C = advisory. An age is missing when this defect is not among the most common there.

Comparable cars at 9–10 years

Model	Brakes	Vs. national
Volkswagen Tiguan I	2.5%	1.6×
Opel Mokka (A) / Mokka X	1.3%	0.7×
Renault Captur I	3.2%	1.8×
Peugeot 2008 I	1.7%	1.0×
Suzuki SX4 S-Cross	1.1%	0.6×
Hyundai ix20	6.8%	3.8×

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Frequently asked questions

Does the Volkswagen Tiguan I often have brakes problems?

Yes, more often than average at the APK. At 9–10 years the inspector found a brakes defect on 2.5% of inspected Volkswagen Tiguan Is, against about 1.6% of all cars of the same age (1.6×). Source: RDW Open Data, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026.

How do you check the brakes on a used Volkswagen Tiguan I?

Look through the wheel at the discs: no deep grooves or thick rust edge. Brake firmly on the test drive: the car should stay straight.

Repair indication: small, medium or large. An indication of the usual repair, not a quote: the real cost depends on the car, the cause and the garage.

Source: RDW Open Data (CC0), analysis CarXray.nl. 6,857,004 inspected passenger cars aged 3 years and older, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026. Each car counts once. How we know