2018 Volkswagen Tiguan engine problems
82 complaints about engine have been filed for the 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan, which is 18% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 82 18% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 8,000 miles 50 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When engine problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 40 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 6 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 1 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 0 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 50 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 8,000 miles, and 94% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash, 1 fire, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owns a 2018 volkswagen tiguan. After the vehicle was parked in the garage, the contact noticed an abnormal, burning odor. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer for diagnostic testing or repairs. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 12,600.
The vehicle hesitates when accelerating from a stop or occasingly surges under heavier throttle pressure. This is very dangerous and the dealers are telling us this is 'normal' behavior. I see that many drivers have reported this issue. Does someone have to get injured before we get taken seriously? Volkswagen needs to fix the problem with the engine now.
Other problems reported for the 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan
- Drivetrain & axles 49 complaints
- Electrical system 46 complaints
- Fuel system 41 complaints
- Body & structure 39 complaints
- Brakes 21 complaints
- Cruise control 21 complaints
- Lighting 18 complaints
- Seat belts 16 complaints