Volkswagen models in Canada
Generations, trims, common issues, recalls and fuel costs, model by model
GarageMap has guides to 2 Volkswagen models sold in Canada: Jetta and Tiguan. Transport Canada lists 84 recalls for them together since the 2000 model year, the latest issued in September 2026 (list read ). Each guide sets out the generations, trims, engines and documented common issues, with NRCan fuel ratings and a yearly fuel cost at Calgary pump prices.
Volkswagen guides
Transport Canada lists 84 distinct recalls across these models since the 2000 model year (read ); a recall that covers two of them counts once here and appears in both guides.
| Model | Body type | Model years | Recalls since 2000 | Newest NRCan rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volkswagen Jetta | Compact car | 1999 on | 59 (newest 2026-03-25) | 7.2–8.1 L/100 km (2026) |
| Volkswagen Tiguan | Compact crossover SUV | 2009 on | 34 (newest 2026-09-11) | 8.5–9.2 L/100 km (2026) |
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Check one vehicle
A guide covers a model. For your own vehicle:
- VIN decoder: Year, make, model, engine and assembly plant from a VIN, then its recalls.
- Recall check: Transport Canada’s recalls for any year, make and model.
Where the data comes from
Each guide’s own entry is cited source by source on its page. The recall counts and fuel figures come from:
- Transport Canada, Motor Vehicle Safety Recalls Database.
- Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open data).
- Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings search tool.
- Statistics Canada, Table 18-10-0001-01, Monthly average retail prices for gasoline and fuel oil, by geography.
Recalls and fuel ratings: contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada. Pump prices: Statistics Canada, used under the Statistics Canada Open Licence. Neither government endorses GarageMap.