Volkswagen Tiguan vs. Toyota Matrix Lemon Odds and Nada Odds
Other sources of Volkswagen Tiguan and Toyota Matrix reliability data provide only averages, which can conceal as much as they reveal. So we also report the percentage of Volkswagen Tiguans and Toyota Matrixs with no repairs at all in the past year and the percentage of Volkswagen Tiguans and Toyota Matrixs that are lemons (required three or more repair trips in the past year). These figures might surprise you.
These stats are promptly updated four times a year, to closely track Volkswagen Tiguan and Toyota Matrix lemon odds as the cars age. Others can be over a year behind. Only TrueDelta tells you how reliable the Volkswagen Tiguan and Toyota Matrix have been recently.
See what our members say about Volkswagen Tiguan lemon odds and brand reputation.
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Volkswagen Tiguan Lemon Odds and Nada Odds through December 31, 2012
General NotesNote the sample sizes in the right column. For a precise Nada Odds, it'd be best to have 50+ cars. For Lemon Odds, 100+. In most cases the sample sizes are between 25 and 35, and differences of less than six points are probably not meaningful. This is especially a factor with the "Lemon Odds," where nearly all scores are low.That said, the Lemon Odds figures are probably much lower than many people suspected, so we've posted them. Similarly, the Nada Odds are probably higher than many people suspected. Even with the least reliable cars in this results set your odds of no repairs would be better than one in three. Surprised? MethodologyThe samples include cars for which we have at least nine months of data in the past year. The "Nada-odds" are adjusted based on the average number of months of data per car. These stats are very close to what they'd be if we included only cars with a full year of data.
Only successfully completed repairs are currently included in the analysis. Recalls and problems fixed with just a reflash or warning light reset are not included.
| Year | Make/Model | Nada Odds per 100 Cars | Lemon Odds per 100 Cars |
| 30 vehicles, 11.7 months per vehicle, 19500 miles driven2011 | Volkswagen Tiguan | Join or sign in to view | |
| 28 vehicles, 11.5 months per vehicle, 33500 miles driven2010 | Volkswagen Tiguan | Join or sign in to view | |
| 47 vehicles, 11.8 months per vehicle, 48800 miles driven2009 | Toyota Matrix | 94 | < 1 |
| 32 vehicles, 11.1 months per vehicle, 42800 miles driven2009 | Volkswagen Tiguan | Join or sign in to view | |
| 30 vehicles, 11.6 months per vehicle, 95300 miles driven2006 | Toyota Matrix | Join or sign in to view | |
| 27 vehicles, 11.4 months per vehicle, 102700 miles driven2005 | Toyota Matrix | Join or sign in to view | |
| 32 vehicles, 11.5 months per vehicle, 117600 miles driven2003 | Toyota Matrix | Join or sign in to view | |
What Our Members Are Saying about Brand Reputation and the Volkswagen Tiguan
| Brand Reputation of the Volkswagen Tiguan: Cons | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2009 | 4dr SUV turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Reliability reputation spotty, although I have had no problems in the 4 months owned. |
What Our Members Are Saying about Brand Reputation and the Toyota Matrix
None of our members have yet commented on the brand reputation of the Toyota Matrix.
