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2019 Volkswagen Tiguan Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 193 complaints with NHTSA about the 2019 Volkswagen Tiguan, most often about the electrical (30% of complaints, typically around 2,500 miles). It is the 3rd most complained-about Tiguan model year since 2000 and has 5 recalls.
Most common 2019 Volkswagen Tiguan problems
Electrical
57 complaints · 30%Half of these problems showed up before 2,500 miles. Parts named most often: 12v/24v/48v battery.
The contact owns a 2019 Volkswagen Tiguan. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle would blow hot air. The contact had taken the vehicle to harper Volkswagen (9901 kingston pike, knoxville, tn 37922) where the technician inspected the A/C unit and found no fault with the system. As the…
The car stopped accelerating unexpectedly in the middle of the freeway while I was driving about 60mph. All kinds of emergency lights came up for no apparent reason, and the car blocked. The gear was locked and wouldn't respond to restarting the car. The car had to the towed, and after getting it in the truck I…
Engine
43 complaints · 22%Half of these problems showed up before 1,500 miles.
I have been having serious stalling issues with this car...since the 1st day I received it. When I am driving the car would refuse to accelerate like getting on and off exits on expressway...changing lanes etc...it also stalls and the engine stops while driving..the car has a lane departure assist which pulls the car…
New car, 2 months old, 3,000 miles. Issue has happened 4x. First istance, turning left onto a major 3 lane road, car suddenly loses power and then chugs to catch speed leaving you powerless with the foot peddle to the floor. Second instance, exiting a shopping center, light turned green, stepped on gas peddle and car…
Other or unspecified
39 complaints · 20%Half of these problems showed up before 2,000 miles.
The car stopped accelerating unexpectedly in the middle of the freeway while I was driving about 60mph. All kinds of emergency lights came up for no apparent reason, and the car blocked. The gear was locked and wouldn't respond to restarting the car. The car had to the towed, and after getting it in the truck I…
Two times my panoramic sunroof on my 2019 Volkswagen Tiguan has exploded. The first time was feb. 13, 2019, just a couple of months after I purchased the vehicle brand new. The second time was a week and a half ago on aug. 8, 2019. Both times the panoramic sunroof exploded I was on the highway going to work and…
Driver assistance
28 complaints · 14%Parts named most often: automatic emergency braking, warnings, blind spot detection, adaptive cruise control.
The contact owned a 2019 Volkswagen Tiguan. The contact stated that while driving at 65 MPH, when a vehicle in front suddenly stopped causing the contact to rear end their vehicle. The vehicle's forward collision prevention system had failed to alert the contact that there was a vehicle in front. The air bags failed…
Brakes
24 complaints · 12%Half of these problems showed up before 2,500 miles.
My vehicle's front assist collision sensor will engage itself while going down some driveways regardless of how slow or angled I try to exit (I always make sure that my exit and turns are safe from any ongoing traffic so the sensor is only being tripped from ground in front of the sensor). I have been almost been rear…
My wife wasdriving down a residential street no cars in front or behind. The autonomous brakes activated and brought car to full stop for no reason.
Transmission
17 complaints · 9%Half of these problems showed up before 500 miles. Parts named most often: automatic transmission.
The contact owns a 2019 Volkswagen Tiguan. The contact stated that while his wife was driving approximately 55 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power and stalled with several unknown warning lights illuminated. Since the initial failure, the failure occurred intermittently and the vehicle would restart soon after failure.…
Sport shift. This is an underpowered and sometimes confused vehicle. Most owners say to drive in "sport" mode to help it not hesitate as much when accelerating from a stop (can have long hesitation for no apparent reason) and when passing at highway speeds. Per manual "sport mode will not allow transmission to go into…
Speed control
14 complaints · 7%Half of these problems showed up before 1,500 miles. Parts named most often: accelerator pedal.
The car stopped accelerating unexpectedly in the middle of the freeway while I was driving about 60mph. All kinds of emergency lights came up for no apparent reason, and the car blocked. The gear was locked and wouldn't respond to restarting the car. The car had to the towed, and after getting it in the truck I…
I have been having serious stalling issues with this car...since the 1st day I received it. When I am driving the car would refuse to accelerate like getting on and off exits on expressway...changing lanes etc...it also stalls and the engine stops while driving..the car has a lane departure assist which pulls the car…
Lights
11 complaints · 6%Half of these problems showed up before 0 miles.
The headlights are LED and this vehicle is equipped with afs. Adaptive front lighting system. I believe the headlights do not illuminate the roadway adequately. There is an area that is just in front of the vehicle that one can see the roadway. Then there is a definite line that basically creates a wall of darkness…
The contact owns a 2019 Volkswagen Tiguan. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed at night, the headlights unexpectedly failed to illuminate until the vehicle passed over a bump in the road, and shortly afterwards the headlights became illuminated again. Additionally, the engine oil and TPMS…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2019 Volkswagen Tiguan recalls
Wheels and tires: pressure monitoring and regulating systems
Risk: An undetected sudden loss of pressure in all four tires increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will update the TPMS software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed november 18, 2022. Owners may contact volkswagen's customer service at 1-800-893-5298 or audiâs customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's numbers for this recall are (audi) 45j7, and (vw) 45j6 and 45j8.
Full defect summary
Volkswagen group of america, inc. (volkswagen) is recalling certain 2019 volkswagen tiguan lwb, golf sportswagen a7, golf alltrack, golf r gp, audi q3, audi a3 cabriolet, 2019-2020 jetta nf, jetta gli, golf gti, atlas, golf a7, audi a3, 2020-2021 atlas cross sport, and 2021 atlas fl vehicles. The tire pressure monitoring system may not detect an air pressure loss in adequate time when deflating occurs among all four tires simultaneously. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard number 138, "tire pressure monitoring systems."
Body and structure: body
Risk: An insufficiently attached spoiler may separate from the vehicle, becoming a road hazard and increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the spoiler, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed june 3, 2022. Owners may contact volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 66n5.
Full defect summary
Volkswagen group of america, inc. (volkswagen) is recalling certain 2022 tiguan and 2018-2021 tiguan long wheel base (lwb) vehicles. Due to incorrect installation instructions, the accessory rear hatch spoiler may be insufficiently attached to the vehicle.
Equipment: labels
Risk: The incorrect specifications can result in improper tire inflations or to installing a tire of the wrong size on the vehicle. Either of these situations can increase the risk of a vehicle crash.
Fix: Volkswagen has notified owners, and dealers will install a corrected tire information label, free of charge. The recall began april 16, 2019. Owners may contact volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 01d2.
Full defect summary
Volkswagen group of america, inc. (volkswagen) is recalling certain 2019 tiguan lwb vehicles. The tire information label contains inaccurate tire dimension and inflation pressure specifications. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 110, "tire selection and rims."
Suspension: coil springs
Risk: If a coil spring fractures while driving, it may damage a rear tire causing a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear axle coil springs, free of charge. The recall began april 12, 2019. Owners may contact volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 42j5.
Full defect summary
Volkswagen group of america, inc. (volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017-2019 golf sportwagen, 2019 jetta, 2015-2019 golf, and 2018-2019 tiguan vehicles. The rear coil springs may prematurely fracture.
Electrical: instrument cluster/panel
Risk: If the driver is not notified by an audible noise that the key is left in the ignition, it can increase the risk of vehicle theft or crash.
Fix: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the instrument cluster, free of charge. The recall began december 13, 2018. Owners may contact volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's numbers for this recall are 90l3 and 90l4.
Full defect summary
Volkswagen group of america, inc. (volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018-2019 volkswagen atlas and tiguan and 2019 volkswagen jetta vehicles that do not have keyless entry. The instrument cluster may not provide an audible warning to let the driver know that the key is still in the ignition when the door is open. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 114, "theft protection."
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
Questions about the 2019 Volkswagen Tiguan
- What are the most common problems with the 2019 Volkswagen Tiguan?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: electrical (57 complaints, typically around 2,500 miles); engine (43 complaints, typically around 1,500 miles); other or unspecified (39 complaints, typically around 2,000 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2019 Volkswagen Tiguan have?
- 5 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from October 31, 2022 (wheels and tires). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2019 a bad year for the Volkswagen Tiguan?
- It is the 3rd most complained-about Tiguan model year since 2000, with 193 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.