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2018 Volkswagen Tiguan problems
Owners have filed 450 complaints about the 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan with NHTSA. Engine accounts for 17.6% of them — the clear leader, ahead of power train at 10.9%.
Complaints450
Crashes8
Fires3
Injuries18
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Engine 17.6% · 79
Unknown or other 11.1% · 50
Power train 10.9% · 49
Electrical system 9.3% · 42
Structure 8.7% · 39
Fuel/propulsion system 8.4% · 38
Vehicle speed control 4.7% · 21
Service brakes 4.2% · 19
Severity
Of those complaints, 8 describe a crash, 3 describe a fire and 18 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 14 model years of the Volkswagen Tiguan in this data, 2018 ranks 2nd by complaint volume — 2022 draws the most.
Filings have fallen off, 66 in the last three years against 96 in the three before. The issues here may already have been addressed.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 7,100 miles.
In owners' own words
The Tiguan has been having issues with hesitation while shifting between 1st and 2nd gear. You can feel an immediate loss of power, loss of boost and a bucking feeling while it shifting. I've also driven another Tiguan of the same year and the issue was present on that specific model too. This issue is not only an annoyance but also a safety issue while merging or trying to accelerate from a stop. Engine · reported at 5,000 miles
The contact owns a 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan. The contact stated that after coming to a complete stop at a traffic light, the vehicle lost motive power. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 140,000. The VIN was unavailable. Engine · reported at 140,000 miles
While driving on the highway, at highway speed (70mph), an error appeared saying the engine had exceeded 4000rpm, which it hadn't, and then it shut off for "safety". We lost the power steering and brakes at 70mph. We were able to get off the road, stop and restart the car and proceed home. This happened three times. The car is now at the dealer. The car is 18 months old with 20k miles. Engine · reported at 20,000 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
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