2019 Volkswagen Tiguan problems and complaints
Owners have filed 193 complaints with NHTSA about the 2019 Volkswagen Tiguan. The most-reported areas: Electrical System (57), Engine (41), Unknown Or Other (39).
Key takeaways
- 193 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 6 involve a crash, 1 a fire, 5 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 57 | 30% |
| Engine | 41 | 21% |
| Unknown Or Other | 39 | 20% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 25 | 13% |
| Service Brakes | 24 | 12% |
| Power Train | 17 | 9% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 14 | 7% |
| Exterior Lighting | 11 | 6% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 10 | 5% |
| Structure | 9 | 5% |
| Air Bags | 7 | 4% |
| Suspension | 6 | 3% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Volkswagen Tiguan SUV FWD | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2019 Volkswagen Tiguan SUV AWD | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Electrical System,exterior Lighting,forward Collision Avoidance - filed 2026-10-11
Driving totally fine and my car makes a loud noise, tells me to check starter system and pull over. ALL electronics shut off and engine continues to run. Speedometer, gas gauge, radio screen, lights, turn signals, hazards, brake lights, EVERYTHING electronic shuts off. Starter was checked, battery was checked, alternat...
Engine - filed 2026-09-28
The cat has been leaking oil and has gotten worse this past month. The plastic plug has been changed but it keeps leaking.
Vehicle Speed Control - filed 2026-09-15
The contact owns a 2019 Volkswagen Tiguan. The contact stated that while stopped at a traffic light, the accelerator pedal was depressed, but the vehicle failed to respond, and the vehicle vibrated abnormally. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, who confirmed the failure but was unable to retrieve any fault code...
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More for the 2019 Volkswagen Tiguan
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.