2018 Volkswagen Tiguan problems and complaints
Owners have filed 286 complaints with NHTSA about the 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan. The most-reported areas: Engine (82), Unknown Or Other (52), Power Train (49).
Key takeaways
- 286 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 5 involve a crash, 3 a fire, 11 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 82 | 29% |
| Unknown Or Other | 52 | 18% |
| Power Train | 49 | 17% |
| Electrical System | 46 | 16% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 41 | 14% |
| Structure | 39 | 14% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 21 | 7% |
| Service Brakes | 20 | 7% |
| Exterior Lighting | 17 | 6% |
| Seat Belts | 16 | 6% |
| Air Bags | 15 | 5% |
| Steering | 13 | 5% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan Later Release SUV AWD | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan Later Release SUV FWD | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan SUV FWD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan SUV AWD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Electrical System,engine,fuel/Propulsion System - filed 2026-10-10
Within 6 months of purchasing car CPO from dealer, car went into limp mode. Was less than 35k miles, still having same issues at 85k miles. Took to dealer, they said nothing was wrong with car. Car began to have ECU light come on frequently in the middle of driving, took back to dealer. They replaced the fuel injector ...
Steering,electrical System,exterior Lighting - filed 2026-10-09
Suspected Electrical Defect and Potential Fire Hazard – 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan SEL I am reporting a suspected electrical safety defect involving the sunroof wiring harness in my 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan SEL. While my vehicle was parked, an attempt was made to replace a blown F23 fuse. Smoke began coming from the sunroo...
Electrical System,unknown Or Other - filed 2026-09-28
While opening the sunroof, the front end of the sunroof began to billow smoke. The cabin filled with smoke. The car was immediately turned off and the fuse was removed. While attempting to drive the vehicle closer to the dealership, the car experienced a total electrical failure and stalled on the side of the road. The...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.