BMW 518 Automatic vs Volkswagen Tiguan
Figures per shared age band: numerator, denominator and country index for both models, from the same source.
| Age | BMW 518 Automatic | Volkswagen Tiguan | Difference (percentage points) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections with a defect | Country index | Inspections with a defect | Country index | ||
| 3-5 years | 2250 of 15681 (14.4%) | 69 | 4478 of 24404 (18.4%) | 88 | -4 |
| 6-8 years | 3987 of 20034 (19.9%) | 69 | 5747 of 26714 (21.5%) | 75 | -1.61 |
| 9-11 years | 4767 of 18411 (25.9%) | 77 | 4424 of 16716 (26.5%) | 79 | -0.58 |
| 12-14 years | 7075 of 22992 (30.8%) | 72 | 6466 of 18277 (35.4%) | 83 | -4.61 |
| 15-19 years | 8177 of 21685 (37.7%) | 76 | 4715 of 10208 (46.2%) | 93 | -8.48 |
100 = country average for that age band in this country.
Recalls and complaints
BMW 518 Automatic
Official item from EU Safety Gate
Official item from EU Safety Gate
Volkswagen Tiguan
No recalls or complaints reported for this model.
What this does not show
- The country index is the average of all cars of this model in this country. It is not a chance of defects for one car.
- A complaint share is a share of the reported complaints. It is not a chance of defects for this model.
- Each band already takes age into account. Differences between generations or trims are not included.
- These figures apply to Netherlands. You cannot simply compare them with figures from another country.
Frequently asked questions
What are the inspection figures for BMW 518 Automatic and Volkswagen Tiguan, per age band?
BMW 518 Automatic vs Volkswagen Tiguan: 3-5 years: 69 versus 88. 6-8 years: 69 versus 75. 9-11 years: 77 versus 79. 12-14 years: 72 versus 83. 15-19 years: 76 versus 93. 100 = country average for that age band in this country.
Are any recalls known for BMW 518 Automatic or Volkswagen Tiguan?
BMW 518 Automatic: 2. Volkswagen Tiguan: 0.
Where do these figures come from?
Dutch inspection data (data through 08/09/2026) Both models use the same source and the same reference date.
Methodology
Each row compares inspections from the same age band, in the same country.
The country index puts the model's defect rate on a scale. On that scale, 100 is the country average for that band.
We only compare two models if they share at least two age bands.
What counts as a failed inspection differs per country. So never compare these figures with figures from another country.