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Volkswagen Tiguan repairs by problem area

Engine (48%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (3%)

Brakes and Traction Control (3%)

Suspension and Steering (7%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (25%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (10%)

Other (4%)

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Volkswagen Tiguan repair cost distribution

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$1000 - $2499 (13%)

$500 - $999 (15%)

$100 - $499 (32%)

< $100 (37%)

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Volkswagen Tiguan in Virginia, United States Jan 2021 - Jan 2022
Jul 2021 16000 mi	Interior microphone broken

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Volkswagen Tiguan in Quebec, Canada Jan 2021 - Jun 2022
Jan 2022 19220 mi	Check engine light was on. Remote starter no longer worked and radio turned off and on randomly when cold outside. OBD scanner indicated low voltage errors; VW dealership replaced battery.
Feb 2022 19344 mi	Follow up from last time. Check engine light was off, but remote starter still didn't work 1/3rd of the time and the radio continued to turn off and on randomly when cold outside. Dealership scanned car and found faulty power supply module that was replaced. All appears to be working fine now.

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Volkswagen Tiguan in Victoria, Australia Apr 2019 - Jan 2023
Aug 2021 20460 mi	Light rattling sound heard when moving and engine is about 2000 rpm. December: That sound was fixed by VW but another rattling/rustling sound has appeared near the RH C-Pilar. Scheduled to be looked into by VW end of month
Jan 2022 22940 mi	Dealer shop has narrowed fault to a rear rh shock absorber. That part is on back order due worldwide supply chain issue due covid. Left rear shock absorber has been replaced and car is now back to serviceable state.
Feb 2022 26040 mi A $200	replaced driver side door frame seal due hole worn in it

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Volkswagen Tiguan in Maryland, United States Dec 2018 - Apr 2024
Mar 2019 2000 mi	CEL - P2440: 2nd Air Injection System Switching Valve Stuck Open (Bank 1). Turns out it was sporadic. Light was on for 2 days but went away as soon as I got to the dealer. They confirmed the code and checked everything/test drove - everything worked as expected.
Jul 2019 12000 mi	ECM Software Update

Volkswagen Tiguan in Minnesota, United States Dec 2020 - Jun 2022
Jan 2022 35000 mi	Oil pan leak Thermostat manifold leak.

Volkswagen Tiguan in Oklahoma, United States Jun 2019 - Jun 2022
Oct 2019 3000 mi	There was a rattle coming from front passenger door. Dealer replicated sound took door apart and found loose connections that were tightened. Front passenger side mirror would not return to set position after tilting down while in reverse. Dealer ran diagnostics that located no faults. Technician re set system problem disappeared so far.

Volkswagen Tiguan in Kansas, United States Dec 2020 - Jan 2022
Jan 2020 20000 mi US $800	Brake rotors warped, replace pads and rotors

Volkswagen Tiguan in Connecticut, United States Jan 2021 - Jul 2022
Oct 2021 20709 mi	Sunroof was leaking, soaking entire driver's side floor of interior. Rear driver's side sunroof drain tube was kinked and routed incorrectly; it was rerouted and the carpet underpad was replaced.
Jul 2022 31200 mi	Driver door window was rattle inside door when window was down. Window regulator screw tightened

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Volkswagen Tiguan in North Carolina, United States Oct 2018 - Sep 2021
May 2020 10000 mi	Door lock striker was loose on driver door B pillar. Was able to tighten bolt and get door aligned.

Volkswagen Tiguan in West Virginia, United States Apr 2018 - May 2021
May 2019 950000 mi	replaced defective horn

Volkswagen Tiguan in West Virginia, United States Dec 2017 - May 2018
Jan 2018 200 mi	Repaired automatic headlight not turning off in daytime.
Apr 2018 2000 mi	Replaced defective w/s wiper blade

Volkswagen Tiguan in Texas, United States Mar 2018 - Dec 2021
May 2020 63000 mi	The electronic parking button broke, replaced under warranty.

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Volkswagen Tiguan in Ohio, United States Mar 2018 - May 2021
Nov 2018 9000 mi	LED Strips along the skylight were disconnected due to a fire hazard in a TSB. Says VW is working on a fix, but not able to power the LEDs until a fix is engineered.
Jan 2020 21000 mi US $100	The LED strips along the skyroof were finally fixed. They added an inline fuse. The original recall said these would catch fire in some cases. I did notice that one strip is less bright than the other. Not sure if this was intended to the be the case, but I'm not going to take it back for just that.

Volkswagen Tiguan in Maine, United States Sep 2017 - Jun 2019
May 2019 35 mi	Automatic lift gate (kick to open) functionality no longer operated. Dealer had to replace the entire sensor loop in the rear bumper as well as the control module for the lift gate in the front of the vehicle.

Volkswagen Tiguan in Massachusetts, United States May 2018 - Jun 2022
Aug 2018 2000 mi	Moonroof lighting was recalled due to potential short circuiting. Lighting was disconnected and followup repair will be scheduled when a fix is provided. Received a gift card for future repairs.
Nov 2018 5000 mi	Moonroof drains were clogged leading to leaks into interior cabin. Drains were unclogged and tested.
Jun 2020 13000 mi	Recall on roof window drains

Volkswagen Tiguan in Ohio, United States Jan 2021 - Jun 2022
Jan 2022 41000 mi	minor coolant leak, fixed under manufacturer warranty

Volkswagen Tiguan in Nebraska, United States Jan 2018 - Jul 2020
Jun 2020 23000 mi	Audio lock issue

Volkswagen Tiguan in Montana, United States Oct 2018 - Dec 2021
Dec 2021 10000 mi	sun roof drain becomes clogged even after recall "repair". VW offers no remedy. Even the repair techs have to figure a way to clear the drain. Poor design.

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Volkswagen Tiguan in Oman Dec 2017 - Jun 2019
Apr 2018 18600 mi	Sometimes the right headlight present errors mesages and auto leveling and turning of the light does an auto test. while stopped at a traffic light (example). Reset by turning off the engine, opening the door, then starting the car again.

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Volkswagen Tiguan in Hawaii, United States Jan 2021 - Jan 2022
Dec 2021 35937 mi US $2233	Radio display frozen- Replaced radio assembly

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Volkswagen Tiguan in Nova Scotia, Canada Jun 2017 - Jul 2019
Aug 2017 9920 mi	Rear hatch squeaking. Removed inside trim panels and used insulating tape around a metal trim clip that was rubbing against another metal surface.

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Volkswagen Tiguan in Georgia, United States Jun 2017 - Sep 2018
Sep 2018 29000 mi	Bad battery.

Volkswagen Tiguan in California, United States Oct 2020 - Jul 2022
Oct 2020 34000 mi US $15	Windshield washer pump failed. Easy to replace.

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Volkswagen Tiguan in Nova Scotia, Canada May 2018 - Jun 2022
Jun 2018 24180 mi	1. Rear headrest sliders and release mechanism broke off. Repaired warranty. 2. Replaced HVAC vents on drivers side. Warranty.
Sep 2021 55800 mi C $350	Replace throttle body

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Volkswagen Tiguan in Indiana, United States Dec 2020 - Jun 2022
Mar 2022 16000 mi US $1200	Replace rotors and rebuild calipers

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Volkswagen Tiguan in Pennsylvania, United States Jun 2021 - Jun 2022
Apr 2022 42000 mi US $1000	Water pump leaked and needed replacement. I coincidentally just received information regarding a vw settlement on water pumps ????

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Volkswagen Tiguan in Ontario, Canada Aug 2017 - Jul 2018
May 2018 68 mi C $280	Driving over bumps produced a clunking sound.

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Volkswagen Tiguan in Georgia, United States Feb 2016 - Sep 2017
Jul 2017 30412 mi US $208	Replace Vehicle Battery. Due weak battery.

Volkswagen Tiguan in California, United States Feb 2016 - Dec 2018
Jan 2017	right front brake caliper sticking causing brake pad to scour disc

Volkswagen Tiguan in California, United States Dec 2016 - Feb 2022
Feb 2021 28000 mi US $200	Rear hatch lock broke and prevented hatch from opening. Had to saw out, replace lock and interior trim parts.
Oct 2021 30000 mi US $60	Replaced fuel door actuator
Feb 2022 32000 mi	Keep having "keyless entry defective" messages. Intermittent. Seems to work fine.

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Volkswagen Tiguan in Ontario, Canada Feb 2016 - Sep 2017
Oct 2016 36040 mi	Turbo replaced under warranty, was underperforming and engine light was on. Boost issue.

Volkswagen Tiguan in Ontario, Canada Mar 2016 - Jun 2022
Jul 2016 10520 mi	Vehicle exhibited stalling, loss of power, stumbling on take-off. Transmission valve body replaced. MIL on. OBD II codes indicated bad turbocharger boost sensor. VW technical service bulletin advised turbo wiring harness be replaced. Wiring harness replaced.
Jan 2018 36736 mi	Rough idle and check engine light. Next day, car would not start. A screen had broken inside engine front cover and jammed in the camshaft adjuster. Replaced camshaft adjuster carrier bracket. Repair covered under powertrain warranty.
Sep 2021 94763 mi C $2781	Turbocharger waste gate linkage seized, resulting in low boost. Replaced turbo/intake manifold assembly
Dec 2021 95730 mi C $2523	Problem: Haldex AWD clutch mechanism internal failure. Repair: Replaced complete Haldex unit.

Volkswagen Tiguan in Quebec, Canada Feb 2016 - Jun 2017
Apr 2016 29120 mi C $60	Tailgate rattle. Dealer had to readjust the tailgate. Not covered under warranty past 20 000km/1 year.
Jun 2016 32240 mi	Both Tie Rod has been replaced.

Volkswagen Tiguan in New Brunswick, Canada Apr 2016 - Oct 2019
May 2017 29140 mi	Check engine light came on. Scanned P0299 turbo under boost. Dealer said turbo wastegate was stuck open, need new turbo. Turbo, diverter valve and all plumbing replaced under warranty.

Volkswagen Tiguan in Washington, United States Feb 2016 - Dec 2016
Dec 2016 22000 mi	CEL light. Extreme carbon build up due to direct injection design. Parts replaced under warranty but problem was not corrected as VW considers extreme carbon build up at 22k miles to be a maintenance issue, regardless of cause.

Volkswagen Tiguan in Ontario, Canada Feb 2016 - Oct 2020
Aug 2017 31000 mi	Warranty replacement of turbo charger, waste gate stuck open caused engine light

Volkswagen Tiguan in Ontario, Canada Feb 2016 - Jun 2018
May 2017 26660 mi	Sun roof not opening fully, replaced frame.

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Volkswagen Tiguan in California, United States Jun 2014 - Dec 2015
Jun 2014 10000 mi	The engine died in the middle of driving. Wire harness defect caused the wire touching the engine. The wire harness was replaced.

Volkswagen Tiguan in California, United States Mar 2014 - Sep 2014
Apr 2014 5500 mi	Car died while being driven. Dash lights indicated alternator and MIL check engine. Towed to Dealer. Scanned for trouble codes, ran GFFFAULT P0192 FUEL RAIL PRESSURE INTERMITTENT. Tested. Cleared Codes. Vehicle currently operating to specs

Volkswagen Tiguan in Alabama, United States Jun 2013 - Jul 2013
Jul 2013 39000 mi	Engine light continues since 28,000 miles. Sometimes accelerator issues (stuttering or not working at all), EPC light, clicking noise. This is 5th time in shop in 4 months. Fuel pump replaced, but now carbon build up on pistol. Lemon.

Volkswagen Tiguan in Florida, United States Oct 2012 - Sep 2015
Feb 2013 8100 mi	a/c directional control on engine start will get stuck directing air toward defrost for about a minute or so. especially on hot days.
Aug 2013 20000 mi	directional control gets stuck on engine start and on a hot day will pump air to defrost. switch for light on passenger vanity mirror was defective. would not turn off when mirror closed. but would turn off when mirror opened 1/4"
Jun 2014 41000 mi US $1200	leak in water pump. water pump replaced
Dec 2014 50000 mi US $300	buildup in fuel injection. injectors replaced under extended warranty but cleaning required.
Sep 2015 60000 mi	not sure if it was fuel system or transmission. it was jumping when accelerating but not always in the same gear or RPM

Volkswagen Tiguan in Texas, United States Jul 2015 - Jan 2022
Sep 2015 38000 mi US $208	Battery had failed to start car twice previous day. Time for a new battery. Original lasted 2 years, 8 months. Battery is sealed tight, cannot add distilled water, Houston has a hot climate. Replaced with dealer battery. Pricing was fair.

Volkswagen Tiguan in Florida, United States Nov 2012 - Dec 2014
Jan 2013 1000 mi	AC pipe was routed too close to belt from factory. Cut into pipe and entire pipe had to be replaced. Along with new coolant. VW had car for 3 days because of part on order. Gave me good serv and loaner.

Volkswagen Tiguan in California, United States Nov 2012 - Nov 2017
Jan 2013 1000 mi	Rear drivers side door was hard to close. Striker was misaligned.
Feb 2014 12000 mi	Trim piece that catches the lock mechanism or the center armrest came loose preventing full engagement of the lock in the up position.
Apr 2017 47000 mi US $350	XM receiver on factory radio died. Bought a new VW radio w/Nav on sale. Installed myself.
Jul 2017 48500 mi US $300	2 of the 4 ignition coils suddenly failed causing both an EPC & Check Engine fault light. VW claimed that this was NOT part of the powertrain warranty. Called VW customer service & they agreed to pay 50%. Head gasket seal & vacuum pump seal were leaking. Repaired under warranty. Numerous gaskets suddenly failed.
Aug 2017 49500 mi	Water pump was leaking. Water pump + gaskets replaced.
Nov 2017 52000 mi US $200	Power window switch master. Solenoid for releasing the fuel filter door. Both components failed within a week of each other. Both components required complete replacement.

Volkswagen Tiguan in Kentucky, United States Jun 2013 - Mar 2015
Sep 2014 16000 mi US $185	Engine was stalling when stopped. This was also a manufacturing recall.

Volkswagen Tiguan in Oregon, United States Sep 2015 - Dec 2016
Oct 2015 54800 mi	Oil leaking. Needed a part tightened

Volkswagen Tiguan in Florida, United States Sep 2017 - Sep 2017
Feb 2017 46000 mi US $50	Electric steering rack required replacement. After driving the vehicle for over an hour the steering wheel would shake back and forth when the engine was turned off. The same would happen upon re-start and the steering system malfunction light would turn on.

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Volkswagen Tiguan in Virginia, United States Mar 2013 - Jun 2018
Sep 2013 8000 mi	TPMS system inactive.
Sep 2014 23000 mi	A couple instances last winter where the vehicle started, then stalled shortly after while pulling out of the driveway. A search online suggested that the fuel pump could be at fault. Didn't reoccur, so did nothing until fuel pump recall notice received.
Mar 2016 46000 mi	Air con was not blowing cold; needed another recharge of system.

Volkswagen Tiguan in Connecticut, United States Feb 2016 - Jun 2022
May 2017 40000 mi US $160	Rotors were badly warped and required replacement. Brake pads required replacement as well.
Jan 2018 49500 mi US $158	Check engine light and car running very rough. Attached code scanner - error codes misfire in cylinders 1 & 3. Replaced coils and spark plugs. Spark plugs were covered with carbon. Replaced them earlier than recommended as a result. Cleared codes and engine runs well.
Nov 2021 86000 mi US $100	Sunroof drains were filled with debris. Water leaked into passenger side floor. Body shop cleared the drains.
Apr 2022 89000 mi US $150	Rough Idle with Random misfire codes. Scanned replaced Spark plugs and coils. Codes cleared for 2 weeks or 500 miles then returned. Replaced PCV valve / breather.

Volkswagen Tiguan in Colorado, United States Oct 2012 - Apr 2020
Apr 2015 29000 mi	electric window switches needed repair, done under warranty
Jun 2015 31000 mi	The sunroof squealed loudly when opening and closing. Dealer shop cleaned the mechanism and lubed it to eliminate the noise.

Volkswagen Tiguan in New Jersey, United States Jun 2014 - Sep 2015
Jul 2014 12500 mi	Fuel pump went bad at 12K miles. Engine cut out immediately
Oct 2014 15300 mi	Rubber from the sunroof was coming off
Sep 2015 24000 mi	Mud flap fell off due to screws missing.... More problems with sunroof

Volkswagen Tiguan in Alberta, Canada May 2013 - Jul 2018
Nov 2013 7300 mi	When idling at a stoplight, sometimes the engine/brake will 'catch' itself and the brake pedal depress deeper into the floor. The tech checked it out, couldn't find the problem and deemed it safe.
Apr 2014 13520 mi	gradual change in transmission over since bought car - shifts too early when not accelerating; shift through 3 gears to 6th @ 60 kmph when tach at only 2. Dealer tested, tech said it met specs; no code met, all within normal limits.
Jan 2015 12420 mi	Wash fluid indicator light malfunction - always on. Cause was faulty fluid tank, replaced under warranty
Jun 2016 44640 mi	Door locks not working properly. Replaced 2 doors.
Dec 2017 60760 mi C $250	Fuel Pump module had faults when tested for cold start issues
Apr 2018 60760 mi C $120	door latch wouldn't lock or arm, initially tested fine, still present, then dealer willing to replace them. Still under warranty.

Volkswagen Tiguan in New Jersey, United States Jun 2013 - Jan 2022
Jan 2021 60000 mi US $300	Starter

Volkswagen Tiguan in Illinois, United States Oct 2016 - Aug 2020
Feb 2017 40000 mi US $500	Replaced rear brake pads
Oct 2018 80000 mi US $65	Replaced leaking diverter valve.

Volkswagen Tiguan in Oregon, United States May 2016 - Apr 2018
Jun 2016 29000 mi US $650	Suspension dampers are dmaged
Mar 2017 36000 mi	The engine's support rubber was dry. It was making squeaking noises. A little grease on the rubber fixed everything.
Jan 2018 39500 mi US $600	Crankshaft sensor damage. Car jerking while being driven. Refrigerant pump damaged

Volkswagen Tiguan in Ontario, Canada Jun 2013 - Sep 2016
Jan 2014 19780 mi	The hatch would not open again. Took the car in 8 times before they discovered a leak in the hatch area. It was then fixed and the problem has not come back.
Oct 2015 32840 mi	The bluetooth stopped working and had to be replaced.

Volkswagen Tiguan in Michigan, United States Aug 2013 - Jun 2022
Oct 2015 21300 mi	Check engine light activated. Car drove fine as it always has. Dealer reported that turbo waste gate was seized and replaced entire turbo asm.(that is how they service the waste gate). Left car overnight.

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Volkswagen Tiguan in Korea, South Dec 2012 - Jun 2017
Jan 2015 $200	Battery replacement

Volkswagen Tiguan in Western Australia, Australia May 2014 - Oct 2016
Sep 2014 11160 mi	Alternator made a loud grinding noise. Replaced under warranty.

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Volkswagen Tiguan in Great Britain Jan 2013 - Mar 2018
Dec 2014 29000 mi	Electronic handbrake failed to disengage manually. On test drive technician found it to be sticking despite showing it was off
Jan 2015 29700 mi	All four alloy wheels showing signs of 'feathering'
Aug 2015 41800 mi	Windscreen wipers turned themselves on & wouldn't switch off. Screen wash failed to work also. Problem intermittent. Dealer couldn't reproduce fault but diagnosis showed circuit failure in water pump which they don't believe. Wipers now work
Apr 2016 52000 mi	Slight rear right diff leak
Sep 2017 70000 mi	Post emissions fix: loss of power/torque, increased engine noise, poor MPG, start/stop function intermittent due to regen.

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Volkswagen Tiguan in Sweden May 2012 - Feb 2021
Feb 2016 34580 mi	Left mirror blinker light was replaced The rear brake pads had worn down to the metal and damaged the rotors. They were replaced at no cost to me. This happened in February 2016, but I forgot to report it until now.

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Volkswagen Tiguan in Massachusetts, United States Feb 2012 - Jun 2022
Jun 2016 61000 mi US $300	Replaced 1 coil pack
Jun 2017 74000 mi US $975	Engine oil level was low - previous repair shop underfilled
May 2018 91000 mi US $1400	Replaced rear coils, one was broken

Volkswagen Tiguan in Kentucky, United States Dec 2011 - Jul 2022
Nov 2015 39700 mi	High pressure fuel pump was faulty. No acceleration but would run. VW said it was either recall or warranty and they covered cost of diagnosis, parts and labor.
Nov 2020 75000 mi US $950	Water pump failed - it has a plastic body / cover.
Jul 2022 95000 mi US $1000	Oil change, tire rotation, 4 discs, 8 pads, flush brake fluid

Volkswagen Tiguan in California, United States Jan 2012 - Jun 2022
Mar 2012 1000 mi	Whistling sound from waterpump area when car warmed up. Fuel pump and associated valves replaced but sound returned. Bled cooling system, but whistling sound returned on way home.
Apr 2012 2000 mi	Replaced waterpump and bled cooling system again. Appears to be resolved.
Mar 2013 8000 mi	Panoramic sunroof rattle. Diagnosed as incorrectly torqued bolt from factory. All bolts replaced and torqued to spec.
Feb 2014 17400 mi	Loose door trim on outside of driver's door. Rear seat rattle that was remedied with new washer.
Sep 2014 22000 mi	Constant Rattle from rear passenger seat. Repair consisted of adding foam to parts of seat structure. Repair was unsuccessful as rattle remains.
Nov 2014 23100 mi	Rattle from rear seat resolved. Dealer ordered new frame from factory, which fixed the problem.
Mar 2018 43000 mi US $150	Lower control arm bushings torn - covered under extended warranty oil separator leaking turbocharger bypass valve leaking oil
Jan 2022 59000 mi US $447	Replaced ignition coils

Volkswagen Tiguan in Tennessee, United States Jan 2012 - Dec 2017
Sep 2013 19000 mi	Popping sound over bumps and when turning in reverse. Dealer investigation revealed wheel bearings had excessive rust. Rust removed and bearings reassembled. Issue improved, but is beginning to reappear.

Volkswagen Tiguan in Minnesota, United States Aug 2011 - May 2014
Apr 2012 9000 mi	Small amount of H2O on inside rear window after wash. Dealer shop could not find problem. Gasket ordered
May 2012 9700 mi	A second trip to take the vehicle in to have the gasket installed on the back gate
Dec 2012 16000 mi	No heat from the passenger side seat heater. Back produces heat - the seat does not. Just over an hour to diagnose. Needs new heating coil. Part on order.
Jan 2013 18000 mi	Installed new heater in passenger side seat. Had waited for couple weeks to get Car upshifted too early causing it to feel like the engine was lugging. They reprogrammed the transmission. Runs much better now but milage has suffered
Mar 2013 19000 mi	Have had creaking and clunking in the front end "somewhere" for a couple months. I thought it could be ball joints or some such. They found nothing and it still makes the noise. Remind me not to purchase another VW!!
May 2014 30000 mi	The front end creak was never identified or fixed. The only thing I know is that winter cold seemed to exacerbate the problem. Just one of many issues that drove me to trade at 33 months!

Volkswagen Tiguan in Arizona, United States Mar 2015 - Mar 2016
Mar 2015 30000 mi	Fuel pump issue.

Volkswagen Tiguan in Illinois, United States Sep 2011 - Jul 2016
Sep 2015 25000 mi US $79	replace gas door solenoid

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Volkswagen Tiguan in Washington, United States Feb 2012 - Sep 2015
Mar 2012 1000 mi	Plastic trim piece on overhead light assembly slightly out of alignment
May 2013 15700 mi	Sunroof rattle
Dec 2014 37000 mi US $120	Panoramic sunroof rattle.
Feb 2015 39000 mi	Coolant level slightly below minimum. No leak detected, dealer topped off.
Mar 2015 41000 mi	Panoramic sunroof rattle. The dealer said there were three tiers of adjustment, progressively more expensive. ollowing the first attempted repair, I paid the dealer to do the second level repair and the rattle abated.

Volkswagen Tiguan in Rhode Island, United States Jun 2012 - Jun 2022
Jul 2012 2500 mi	An AC hose came adrift from fitting and was rubbed by serpentine belt. The hose was perforated and the refrigerant escaped. Repairs were covered under warranty.
Feb 2018 54000 mi US $2165	Removed carbon building up from intake valves replaced water pump assembly that had started leaking; In 2021, recovered full cost of the repair as part of a class action settlement with VW of America
Jan 2021 76000 mi US $1103	Replace worn control arm bushings
Feb 2021 74000 mi US $500	Replacement of prematurely worn rear brakes
Jun 2022 80000 mi US $878	Replaced both rear springs as the result of the RR spring breaking near its base. This is likely attributable to the poor condition of road surfaces in RI. Some Tiguans have been recalled for spring issues, but this model is not on the recall list

Volkswagen Tiguan in Florida, United States Jun 2012 - Sep 2015
Mar 2013 16000 mi	Had a bad odor when the A/C was activated. They replaced the filter and flushed the system.
Jul 2015 62000 mi	Bad smell from A/C. Cleaned system and replaced filter at 60K service Experienced loss of power after 60K service. Bad wastegate and turbocharger failure. Approved a VW WISE claim to repair after warranty period.
Aug 2015 62300 mi	Car kept losing coolant since 60K service. Checked and replaced bad water pump.

Volkswagen Tiguan in California, United States Mar 2012 - Jun 2022
Nov 2014 50000 mi US $300	One of the ignition coils failed and was replaced.
Aug 2017 96000 mi US $2300	Water pump needed replacing. Also oil change needed as aftermarket oil filter gave errors of low oil pressure. Replaced turbo
Sep 2017 97000 mi US $900	Valves cleaned and 3 coils replaced
May 2018 108000 mi	Dealer had to reset computer for repair made earlier replaced sensor.
Oct 2021 153000 mi US $700	Fixed oil leak Water pump was leaking coolant. And replaced

Volkswagen Tiguan in Tennessee, United States Mar 2012 - Jun 2018
Sep 2012 6000 mi	Reflashed the computer to modify shift points. Vehicle had been upshifting too early and lugging out. I'm now extremely pleased with the vehicle. This problem seems to be common (per internet discussions) and there was a TSB
Oct 2017 60000 mi US $150	Fuel sensor replacement did not correct problem - lack of power and threw codes. Replaced high pressure fuel pump to resolve problem. This was necessary from the beginning, but I do believe that sensor replaced earlier was bad as well. Car lost power and threw codes. Diagnosed problem to be fuel pressure sensor

Volkswagen Tiguan in Texas, United States Sep 2011 - Dec 2012
Apr 2012 4300 mi	Rear seat area produce rattles and squeaks.

Volkswagen Tiguan in Idaho, United States May 2013 - Nov 2014
Jul 2013 17800 mi	Rear passenger window making a clicking noise, although still operational. Dealer said they replaced window motor.

Volkswagen Tiguan in Utah, United States Feb 2014 - Jan 2022
Jan 2016	On bumpy, packed snow roads noticed dull rattle coming from steering column area. Dealer confirmed hearing it and spent 3 hours checking the obvious causes, finding nothing. Dealer says rattles are not covered under warranty.
Jul 2016 37000 mi	Vehicle briefly losing power when making right-hand turns. Systems checked out by dealer, unable to duplicate problem.
Oct 2016 37000 mi	Rattle emanating from either the steering column or suspension
Feb 2019 58000 mi US $300	Electrical rear hatch release failed.

Volkswagen Tiguan in North Carolina, United States Mar 2014 - Jan 2022
Dec 2014 61000 mi	Fuel pump control recall. I had experienced the stall due to the fuel pump on one occasion before the recall wad issued.
Mar 2015 66000 mi US $150	PCV valve failed. Caused smoke from tailpipe and oil consumption.
May 2015 69300 mi US $50	High pressure fuel pump failed and was replaced.
Jul 2015 73500 mi US $75	Tail light failed due to corrosion of the bulb holder and electrical connector. Required replacement of connector and bulb holder.
Sep 2015 76000 mi US $927	Replaced the faulty timing chain tensioner per TSB.
Mar 2016 86000 mi US $50	Wiper motor failed, requiring replacement of the wiper motor and transmission assembly. Intake manifold replaced due to P2015 code.
Dec 2017 125000 mi US $100	Replaced engine mount due to worn mount.
Apr 2018 131000 mi US $100	Replaces front control arm bushings.

Volkswagen Tiguan in Ohio, United States Feb 2015 - Jan 2018
Apr 2015 39500 mi US $200	Bushings on strut were making popping sounds. Dealer replaced them.
Jun 2015 42000 mi	Left lights on and battery died. After jumpstart, windows would not roll up. Dealer had to discharge capacitors by holding positive and negative terminals together. No charge. Completely stupid.
Sep 2017 68000 mi US $250	Engine had low oil. No leak found, but determined only 2 quarts were in oil tank. Engine/turbo consumed 3 quarts of oil in 7500 miles. Issue temporarily resolved with an top off, and am evaluating how long it takes to return. 500 miles later, issue has not returned.

Volkswagen Tiguan in Utah, United States Jun 2015 - Apr 2018
Jun 2015 64000 mi US $850	Dripping Coolant and over heating. Placed water pump/ thermostat assembly.

Volkswagen Tiguan in British Columbia, Canada Oct 2013 - Sep 2015
Sep 2014 25420 mi	No actual problem. This was a firmware update to increase fuel pressure.

Volkswagen Tiguan in Missouri, United States Mar 2015 - Sep 2021
Jun 2018 73500 mi US $3000	check engine light. result: turbo boost low replaced tubrocharger other codes found when checking engine light. carboned up intake valves caused codes at engine startup. decarbonize the intake valves.

Volkswagen Tiguan in California, United States Oct 2012 - Sep 2013
Jun 2013 7000 mi	Received software upgrade to improve shift points.

Volkswagen Tiguan in United Arab Emirates Dec 2013 - Dec 2014
Nov 2014 40800 mi	Suspension bushes replaced

Volkswagen Tiguan in Pennsylvania, United States Nov 2013 - Jul 2022
Nov 2013 21000 mi	The car stalled 3 times in the last month and this was attributed to the low pressure fuel pump which was replaced.

Volkswagen Tiguan in Georgia, United States Feb 2013 - Feb 2020
Sep 2016 88000 mi US $3100	Turbo failed
Jul 2018 117000 mi US $250	Door lock module on drivers door failed

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Volkswagen Tiguan in New Mexico, United States Jul 2012 - Jul 2017
Dec 2012 9000 mi	faulty ground wire, no power to complete right side of vehicle
Jan 2015 29200 mi	no elec power on right side of vehicle

Volkswagen Tiguan in Colorado, United States Oct 2011 - Jun 2022
Dec 2011 1000 mi	The seal was defective on front window. Replaced at no cost.
Mar 2012 5000 mi	Firmware update to fix no-heat issue
Dec 2013 20000 mi	EPC light came on twice during cold weather months ago. Dealership could not determine the issue to fix. Visor was faulty
Jun 2018 61000 mi US $160	Trunk latch needed to be replaced
Jun 2021 81000 mi US $300	Clean intake valves

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Volkswagen Tiguan in New South Wales, Australia Apr 2014 - May 2016
Jun 2014 20460 mi	Car would not start was trucked to dealer who diagnosed a broken earth strap. Temporary repair was done and part ordered. Part took two weeks to arrive and was then fitted.
Jan 2016 30180 mi	Water leak from water pump damage to cambelt

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Volkswagen Tiguan in California, United States Jul 2011 - Jun 2022
Sep 2016 66000 mi US $350	Carbon buildup
Dec 2017 82000 mi US $500	Faulty hatch lock Visor replaced
Apr 2022 13200 mi US $1200	Oil pressure sensor

Volkswagen Tiguan in Quebec, Canada Dec 2012 - Jan 2013
Jan 2013	#1 Problem: Headlight stays open even though the key was pulled out of the ignition key. This makes the battery totally drain that needs a booster to run the engine. Rough idling they say change the spark plug but the problem is still ther

Volkswagen Tiguan in South Carolina, United States Mar 2011 - Jul 2022
Jun 2016 46000 mi US $75	Fuel door stuck closed
Aug 2016 47400 mi	fuel pump failed, replaced under recall
Nov 2016 50300 mi US $85	Premature dead battery Misc computer features no longer worked after service
Jan 2018 55700 mi US $500	Oil leak. Failed PCV, failed valve cover seal, failed upper timing chain seal Replaced control arm bushing. Replaced sway bar links.
Aug 2018 60000 mi	Battery failed after 6 months
Feb 2022 71000 mi US $370	Coolant leak from intake pipe

Volkswagen Tiguan in Georgia, United States Mar 2011 - Jul 2014
May 2013 27000 mi	The fan used to circulate air in the passenger cabin failed and was replaced under warranty.
Dec 2013 34000 mi	The dealer replaced the fuse box due to an electrical malfunction.

Volkswagen Tiguan in California, United States Feb 2012 - Oct 2014
Aug 2012 19000 mi	Check Engine light came on during road trip and went off and on intermittently over next several days. Dealership found faulty intake manifold flap getting stuck open and replaced entire manifold under warranty.
Aug 2014 33000 mi	CEL repeatedly comes on for a few hundred miles/a dozen or more starts, then goes off again for another few hundred miles. Went on three weeks ago, went off earlier this week. No noticeable change in vehicle operation at all.

Volkswagen Tiguan in Texas, United States Dec 2010 - Jan 2022
Sep 2013 26000 mi US $130	Battery dead, replaced
Nov 2017 55000 mi US $800	Oil leak repaired, believe it was due to hitting a bag of garbage on the road at night going 40 and dragging under car. It was leaking at base of engine.
Apr 2021 72000 mi US $1200	Oil pump failure
Dec 2021 76000 mi US $600	Oil leak due to worn gasket.

Volkswagen Tiguan in Pennsylvania, United States Jun 2015 - Jun 2017
Oct 2015 71500 mi US $50	Turbocharger exhaust gate required replacement. It took two turbochargers to fix the problem as the second one was installed incorrectly, causing damage. Clock spring snapped in steering column, setting off airbag light and rendering steering wheel controls inop.
Dec 2015 74000 mi US $50	Infotainment system failed, removed and replaced.
Nov 2016 82100 mi	Head unit froze
Mar 2017 85000 mi	Stabilizer bars worn, and replaced.

Volkswagen Tiguan in Georgia, United States Nov 2010 - Mar 2022
Feb 2014 23000 mi	replaced intake manifold
Oct 2015 41500 mi US $200	Replaced active lighting bulb
Apr 2018 67000 mi US $1200	manifold repair, replaced spark plugs

Volkswagen Tiguan in California, United States May 2014 - Mar 2018
Nov 2017 78000 mi US $200	CEL - Multiple misfires on all cylinders Diagnostics indicate Carbon Buildup issue requires mechanical removal Estimated cost to repair $900
Feb 2018 83000 mi US $1250	Replaced water pump after it failed

Volkswagen Tiguan in British Columbia, Canada Nov 2014 - Nov 2020
Dec 2015 53320 mi C $350	Replace bulbs for right xenon headlights.
Feb 2017 67580 mi C $1200	Oil leak. Replaced head gasket.
Sep 2017 70680 mi	Fuel injectors, de-carb, timing chain, A/C compressor replacement.
Oct 2017 72540 mi C $100	Turbo charger malfunction. Replaced part.
Nov 2017 73160 mi C $450	Oil separator replacement

Volkswagen Tiguan in Maryland, United States Aug 2014 - Nov 2022
Dec 2014 48000 mi	The Exhaust Intake manifold had failed and was replaced under 6-year warranty.
Jan 2016 58000 mi US $1500	Had engine cleaned in Dec. Engine misfired and dealer recommended manual clean which strips the engine. Said it was due to direct injection not cleaning the whole gasket and a frequent problem with these engines. Engine didn't have any power for overtaking. According to dealer it was a faulty coil and others will soon need replacing. Wasn't related to earlier repair they said. New coil under warranty fixed the problem.
Feb 2016 58800 mi US $1300	Gaskets apparently had carbon build up which caused check engine light to come on and power loss. Engine had to be stripped and gaskets cleaned manually.
Jan 2017 60200 mi US $65	Warning light came on saying coolant low. Might be related to being rear-ended.
Mar 2017 71000 mi US $1500	There was an oil leak near the intake manifold. Hence it was fixed. In addition, he replaced one of the rubber seals while he was in there. One of the front struts was leaking, hence both front struts were replaced (also the bearings too). Wheels were then re-aligned afterwards.
Aug 2017 75000 mi US $200	The trunk latch wouldn't lock so the trunk wouldn't lock. This could however be related to being rear-ended some months ago. Stopped working 2-4 weeks after the repair to the bumper beneath the latch. Repair was a new latch lock and relatively cheap.
Mar 2018 76000 mi US $150	Air was always moist inside the air and you had to run the AC to see out the window. Turns out although I cleaned out tree debris at the top of the mesh next to the front window, the holes in the mesh were so big a lot of tree debris could fall into it. Cleaning it out required undoing clips, taking the mesh up. Several handfuls of debris was removed.
Nov 2022 90000 mi US $3900	See earlier message

Volkswagen Tiguan in Colorado, United States Mar 2014 - Jul 2014
Apr 2014 36000 mi US $50	Low fuel pressure, fuel pump, fuel filter, cracked intake manifold

Volkswagen Tiguan in Kentucky, United States Dec 2010 - Jul 2022
Aug 2013 30000 mi	Faulty fuse or wire caused multi-function display to list all exterior bulbs on the right-hand side of the car as "out". Dealer, under warranty, replaced a fuse block and several "burned" fuses.
Feb 2014 35000 mi	High-pressure touchless car wash caused water to leak through the third (anti-collision) brake light (they think). Cost was 1/2 typical for the water test. Even though the car is out of warranty VWoA covered the cost of part replacement. The voice-activation button on the steering wheel only dials the last number manually dialed (does not activate voice control of the phone). Dealer says this button is faulty. VWoA says they'll cover the cost out-of-warranty.
Mar 2014 36000 mi	The "repair" reported earlier for the water leak at the 3rd brake light was unsuccessful. I had the opportunity to go to the same touch-less car wash and had the same result. I tried silicon caulk around the light - have not washed it yet.
Dec 2014 45000 mi US $600	Oil separator spring stuck in the open position, causing a vacuum leak which, in turn, caused the check engine light to come on. Was not charged labor costs due to easy accessibility.
May 2015 50000 mi US $27	Blown headlight. This model year uses low beams as DRLs, meaning they are on all the time. Burned out too quickly. Also, my battery died 2 days later. And the contacts of each bulb showed burn marks (always a bad sign)...
Aug 2018 78000 mi US $1100	Water pump failed - it has a plastic body / cover. Replaced with OEM (same plastic body / cover)

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Volkswagen Tiguan in Brazil Jul 2011 - Aug 2017
Aug 2012 12000 mi	The belt tensor is damaged creating an annoying noise (like a whistle).
Aug 2013 25360 mi $100	Replaced the battery.
Dec 2013 29760 mi	Melted Fuse. Recall.
Feb 2015 38720 mi	Oil leakage due to overtorque on bolt. Carter bolt replaced at no cost.
Dec 2015 45260 mi $250	Replaced the Oil Separator (06H103495AC).
Feb 2016 46160 mi $200	Cylinder 1 wasn't firing. Replaced the ignition coil.
Jun 2016 48360 mi $400	Another solenoid failed.
Dec 2016 53940 mi $150	Alternator: replaced diode bridge and voltage regulator

Volkswagen Tiguan in British Columbia, Canada Sep 2011 - Aug 2013
Oct 2011 1240 mi	Headlight stays on even ignition is off and the key is pulled. Dealer replaced the light module covered by warranty. Took a total of three days until parts arrived. No service loaner! Car was about 2200km and less than two months old.
Mar 2012 5580 mi	Keyless entry remote isn't working. Typical VW problem! Remote being reprogrammed. On and off high pitch noise and dealer said it is not the common water pump problem. Nothing is fixed and continue monitoring it.
Jun 2012 7440 mi	On and off high pitch noise and dealer said it is not the common water pump problem. Nothing is fixed and continue monitoring it.
Nov 2012 11520 mi	Rust on winter steel wheels. Dealer I bought the winter package says the one year accessory warranty doesn't cover rust. POOR OEM QUALITY WHEELS AT PREMIUM PRICE! WILL BUY AFTERMARKET WINTER PACKAGE FROM NOW ON!
May 2013 16520 mi	Condensation inside both fog lights. Dealer just cleaned them with compressed air. Still able to see most dried water marks. I guess the condensation problem will return. Not impress with this kind of problem on a 20 months old car.
Aug 2013 18600 mi	Car's information display shows 13 different light bulbs are out. Thought it was the lighting module that was replaced back in 2011 but it is melted fuse and fuse box this time! Dealer replaced both items under warranty.

Volkswagen Tiguan in Ontario, Canada Feb 2012 - Jun 2014
Nov 2012 11960 mi	Water stain on headlinder by "A" post driver's side. Sunroof drain faulty.
Oct 2013 19000 mi	Cell phone occasionally won't connect to carrier. My scan indicates faulty antenna, dealer will change radio. I don't think this will solve the problem.

Volkswagen Tiguan in Panama Dec 2012 - Jun 2018
Jan 2013 24800 mi US $1615	Bad throttle position sensor triggered EPC and Check Engine light. cause a fault code and intermittent limp mode. Dealer unable to figure out, getting help from VW in Germany. Bad throttle position sensor triggered EPC and Check Engine light. cause a fault code and intermittent limp mode. Dealer unable to figure out, getting help from VW in Germany.
May 2014 39060 mi	The dealer should change under warranty the Fuse box, because presented failures, burned the fuses, and the lamps. The dealer should change under warranty the Fuse box, because presented failures, burned the fuses, and the lamps.
Feb 2017 47120 mi	ABS Wheel Speed Sensor (Position: back left brake sensor

Volkswagen Tiguan in Tennessee, United States Jul 2011 - Jun 2017
Jun 2016 76000 mi US $350	PCV Valve
Nov 2016 83000 mi US $1800	Engine oil leak caused water pump to leak, needing replacement. Oil leak not fixed.

Volkswagen Tiguan in Washington, United States Jun 2011 - Dec 2016
Apr 2012 10300 mi	Sensors indicating airbag, esc, AWD, ABS etc, not working.
Jan 2013 9000 mi	False positive on several sensors. Repaired during routine maintenance
Jan 2014 23700 mi	Five indicator lights would turn on randomly. This has occurred since it was new. I finally convinced them to fix it. It required a new ABS module and a wiring harness
Apr 2014 42300 mi US $902	The Fuel pressure regulator went bad, and had to be replaced.
Dec 2015 64000 mi US $350	The lights that turn on when you use your turn signal burned out. What a waste on technology. Also did the 60,000 mile maintenance Sluggish engine response, they said it was probably carbon buildup on the valves. But they did recalls and other maintenance and said to monitor it, (I ended up bringing it back, but that is another trip.)
Jan 2016 65000 mi	RE: previous repair, they said it was carbon buildup, and I had to leave it there several days. Once they took the manifold off, discovered an injector was bad. They replaced it N/C. But they still charged me for the carbon clean up. After previous repair, engine still performed poorly. I thought it was the same problem, but I brought it back and they said it was a bad coil. Replaced NC the same day. Fine since then, finally.

Volkswagen Tiguan in New Hampshire, United States Mar 2011 - Dec 2016
Aug 2016 70000 mi US $1300	Gasket leak and timing chain issues.
Dec 2016 72000 mi	Catastrophic haldex failure

Volkswagen Tiguan in Alberta, Canada May 2011 - Jun 2015
May 2012 6820 mi	EPC and CEL light came on, car was in limp mode. Dealer replaced accelerator pedal under warranty.
Aug 2014 26040 mi	EPC light went off. Took it in and they indicated that the Throttle Position Sensor error was triggered. They re-wired, reset the ECU, tested and gave me my car back. Also performed the Fuel pump Recall at this time.
Sep 2014 26660 mi	EPC and CEL light went off again. Took it in, the dealer replaced the Throttle Position Sensor.
Jan 2015 8540 mi	CEL light was going off and car in limp mode. Dealer called Germany and opened a case with the engineers. They decided to disassemble and rewire the entire pedal assembly.

Volkswagen Tiguan in New York, United States Jun 2011 - Nov 2018
Sep 2011 3000 mi	Bad throttle position sensor triggered EPC and Check Engine light. TPS sensor replaced after parts ordered (2 days for parts but a loaner was given).
Sep 2012 22000 mi	Accelerator pedal (that hold the throttle position sensor) had a wire harness come loose and cause a fault code and intermittent limp mode. It was most likely a dealer error when they replaced the pedal at 3,000 miles.
Nov 2012 23000 mi	Water pump replaced as well as the upper rad hose (suspect damaged by mechanic). The water pump developed a slow leak (only about 3 oz of coolant over a month) but obviously a replacement was needed under warranty.
Dec 2015 70000 mi US $95	Rear pads and rotors replaced. These seem to last about 35k-40k miles between replacements - fronts are still fine and are the original pads and rotors.
Feb 2017 84000 mi US $105	New front pads and rotors installed by owner. This was replacement of the original pads and rotors, so excellent life from the OEM components.
Oct 2018 96000 mi US $990	Replace leaking water pump

Volkswagen Tiguan in Alberta, Canada Jan 2013 - Feb 2013
Feb 2013 39060 mi	Car was taken in for stalling and entering limp mode.Some wiring done on the car but car still acting up on and off.Fuel pump ordered from Germany.Vw dealer paid for a loan vehicle during the 2 weeks period while the car was in the service.

Volkswagen Tiguan in Colorado, United States Feb 2013 - Dec 2016
Mar 2013 25000 mi	Car stalled several times backing up. Dealer replaced low pressure fuel pump. First problem with this car.
Mar 2014 37000 mi US $100	Fuel pump failure 200 miles outside of the warranty expiration. Covered by ext.warranty. $500 repair.

Volkswagen Tiguan in Ontario, Canada Jun 2015 - Jun 2018
May 2016 88560 mi C $150	Engine warning light - ecu recorded two cylinders running rough. Tech reset light - test drive did not replicate problem
Dec 2016 102300 mi C $250	Car would not start in below zero temp. Replaced battery. Engine warning light on again after starting engine.
Jun 2017 105400 mi C $150	Check engine light on again - code reported running rough, although not obvious from driving it.
Sep 2017 106020 mi C $1500	severe deposit is on intake valves

Volkswagen Tiguan in Alberta, Canada Jul 2013 - Aug 2017
Aug 2017 83700 mi C $700	Rear left bearing was worn out and needed replacement. Replaced battery, was no longer holding a charge.

Volkswagen Tiguan in Alberta, Canada Nov 2016 - Mar 2019
Jun 2017 64480 mi C $775	Fluid change Replace rear brakes
Jun 2018 75020 mi C $427	Oil leak from drain plug. Completed oil change and replaced plug with OEM spec

Volkswagen Tiguan in Illinois, United States Sep 2012 - Jun 2022
Dec 2017 50000 mi US $750	Pads and rotors replaced for first time.
Jun 2018 58000 mi US $350	Trunk latch broken
Sep 2021 73000 mi US $850	The turbo waste gate was stuck open. Unable to repair. Entire turbo unit was replaced.

Volkswagen Tiguan in Costa Rica Apr 2015 - Jun 2016
Jun 2016 45880 mi $75	damage ignition coil

Volkswagen Tiguan in North Carolina, United States Apr 2015 - May 2015
May 2015 80000 mi	EPC and CEL lights. Code for throttle position sensor. Recurring issue since purchase. Used scan tool to clear codes and restore drivability.

Volkswagen Tiguan in Utah, United States Mar 2013 - Aug 2014
Nov 2013 41000 mi US $400	Faulty fuse box was causing a headlight, a tail light, and the license plate light to go out. Dealer said not an uncommon problem with this car.
May 2014 45000 mi US $720	Fuel pump in the gas tank failed.

Volkswagen Tiguan in California, United States Jan 2014 - Dec 2014
Feb 2014 63300 mi US $700	Carbon buildup on pistons caused by direct injection

Volkswagen Tiguan in Michigan, United States Aug 2014 - Jun 2018
Aug 2014 43000 mi	Washer Fluid Sensor wasn't reading full fluid tank
Dec 2017 81000 mi US $400	hit pothole, shattered front passenger spring on shock. Full shock was replaced. Tire and wheel okay.

Volkswagen Tiguan in Minnesota, United States Feb 2011 - Sep 2015
Mar 2011 3000 mi	Noise from water pump prompted visit. Dealership replaced water pump with no problem. This is second water pump replaced since car was purchased 1/15/11. First water pump replaced 2/26/11. Second water pump replaced 3/25/11. Help!
Dec 2013 35000 mi	Fuel pump in fuel tank. Car would shut off when turning sharply. This was intermittent.
Aug 2014 41000 mi US $150	They did the 40,000 mile service and missed the check engine light. When I requested they find out what it was they told me it was the oxygen sensor and wanted to charge me over $600 to fix it. Took car to another dealer who repaired my oxygen sensor for free under warranty. It pays to shop around!
Aug 2015 51200 mi US $402	Loud whistling noise, Pcv valve replaced.

Volkswagen Tiguan in Quebec, Canada Jun 2011 - Jul 2014
Jul 2011 620 mi	Change the passenger light harness. 4 hours of work under warranty. Light was not working at delivery. Change the passager light harness. 4 hours of work under warranty. Light was not working at delivery. Tailgate body work and rear bumper, car was damaged prior to delivery.

Volkswagen Tiguan in North Carolina, United States Dec 2010 - Sep 2019
Jan 2014 36700 mi US $38	adaptive headlight bulb burnt out
May 2015 45000 mi US $400	A turbocharger valve as stuck--valve replaced, but check engine light on again and car now in shop for complete turbo replacement under extended warranty
Jun 2015 46000 mi	prior repair 1 month ago to replace valve involved with turbo. Check engine light came on and now entire turbo being replaced under extended warranty
Jul 2015 46000 mi	EVL module drew down battery so car would not start. Fixed with software update
May 2017 67000 mi US $230	oil leak at timing belt cover--cover replaced with new gasket
Nov 2017 70000 mi	small TF leak quickly fixed

Volkswagen Tiguan in Quebec, Canada Nov 2010 - Sep 2013
Jan 2013 26660 mi	Verified intake manifold flap position sensor was defective. Removed intake manifold, changed the 4 injector seals, transferred parts to new intake manifold and installed new intake manifold. Did road test.

Volkswagen Tiguan in Ontario, Canada Oct 2010 - Aug 2018
Sep 2011 12400 mi	Rattle in dashboard fixed by dealer adjusting the harness for the radio/CD player. Completed under warranty quickly and courteously by VW Waterloo.
Aug 2015 51340 mi	check engine light diagnosed as two faulty fuel injectors. dealer replaced under warranty, and cleaned carbon deposits on intake and valvetrain parts.
Dec 2015 53940 mi C $352	reluctant to start, rough idle, and catalytic converter light came on. dealer ran diagnostic tests, replaced battery and rechecked for catalytic codes; and concluded they were triggered by battery failure (5 years old)
Dec 2017 68200 mi C $500	worn steering bushings, replaced

Volkswagen Tiguan in Colorado, United States Dec 2010 - Nov 2020
Nov 2012 36300 mi	Intake manifold flapper reported fault. Entire intake manifold was replaced under warranty.
Oct 2014 59700 mi	Turbo bearings were wearing prematurely allowing oil to leak into intake air. Entire turbo unit replaced under powertrain warranty.

Volkswagen Tiguan in Quebec, Canada Jan 2011 - Jun 2022
May 2012 6780 mi	Fuel door closure system defective
May 2017 37200 mi C $300	Changed windshield wipers motor
Jul 2018 42780 mi C $3000	Rear main seal replaced
Oct 2021 55800 mi	Covered by warranty: 1 door and windshield posts replaced because of rust
May 2022 60760 mi C $1300	Muffler replaced

Volkswagen Tiguan in Quebec, Canada Feb 2011 - Sep 2013
Mar 2012 26040 mi	Check engine related to a "temperature sensor" that was faulty
Oct 2012 37200 mi	They changed the ignition coils, engine was misfiring
Jun 2013 50220 mi	Check engine, nunerous misfires , many trips to change numerous ignition coils
Jul 2013 50220 mi	After one more trip, misfires seem to finally be fixed.

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Volkswagen Tiguan in Ireland Jun 2013 - Jan 2014
Sep 2013 22940 mi	Engine management system producing a false maintenance reading on the multi-function display

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Volkswagen Tiguan in Great Britain Sep 2011 - Oct 2015
Mar 2015 15000 mi £239	Satnav aerial faulty. Replaced.

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Volkswagen Tiguan in Victoria, Australia Sep 2013 - Mar 2021
Nov 2013 35980 mi	ERV carboned shut and turbo failed
Jan 2014 38000 mi	Manuf left wiring laying on steering column and wore through to and broke one wire and shorted another
Jun 2017 68534 mi A $171	Water pump bearing was leaking and pump was replaced

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Volkswagen Tiguan in Georgia, United States Jun 2016 - Jun 2016
Jun 2016 89000 mi US $400	Problems with turbo Turbo needs to be replaced

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Volkswagen Tiguan in Sweden Jul 2010 - Mar 2015
Aug 2010 620 mi	Squeaky noise when accelerating, rpm 2600-3500
Feb 2015 35840 mi $1000	Bad compression in one cylinder ! Will stay away from VW in the future ! Its been many years of troublesome Tiguan ownership and VW Sweden not even interested of helping out in any ways :/

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Volkswagen Tiguan in Florida, United States May 2014 - Dec 2014
Jul 2014 42200 mi US $1000	Car would randomly electrically fluctuate and then shut down. Took to the shop 5 times and issue has still not been resolved.
Nov 2014 46100 mi	Dealer kept car for 3 weeks trying to get it to cut off again. Could not get the car to replicate the electrical problem again. They checked all of the ground wires and retightened all. No problems since (fingers crossed!)

Volkswagen Tiguan in Texas, United States Jun 2010 - Jan 2015
Jan 2012 39000 mi US $100	Various lights (hi/low beam, fog, side, etc on varying sides if the vehicle) would go out and then come back on- happened twice in one month. Dealer replaced the fuse box in the engine compartment and a fuse.
Feb 2012 40500 mi US $100	Car would stall after starting. Would eventually start. 1st time in the shop, dealer replaced the fuel pressure sensor. Day after I picked up, car stalled again. 2nd trip to dealer, with VW Tech help replaced fuel pump and control module.
Jun 2014 87000 mi US $100	Air intake valve closed. Car was making loud whistling noise. Advised fairly common and was an easy fix.

Volkswagen Tiguan in Florida, United States May 2014 - Jun 2022
Jan 2016 US $545	PRESENCE OF FLUID LEAK ORIGINATING FROM FRONT VEH ENGINE AREA: FOUND ENGINE OIL LEAKING FROM FRONT AND REAR MAIN SEALS DUE TO EXCESSIVE CRANKCASE PRESSURE. REPLACED OIL SEPERATOR WITH PCV VALVE. NO LEAKS SO FAR.

Volkswagen Tiguan in Colorado, United States Jan 2012 - Jun 2017
Apr 2012 11632 mi US $5300	Oil leak: a few drops under the car, daily. Dealer found a faulty pressure relief valve on cylinder head. To fix they disassembled&replaced: cylinder head, ignition coils, cat converter, head gasket, camshaft adjuster. Thankful 4 warranty!
Feb 2013 20000 mi	Fuel Pump Relay went out; car shuddered, check engine light came on, smoke poured out exhaust.
Jun 2017 60000 mi US $700	Fuel injector, x2

Volkswagen Tiguan in California, United States Jun 2015 - Apr 2017
Aug 2015 73600 mi	Sound system/ back up camera
Mar 2017 96000 mi	Cleaned and adjusted sunroof track. Fixed switch as well. Sold the Tiguan purchased a 2014 GMC Terrain. April 2017

Volkswagen Tiguan in California, United States Nov 2016 - Dec 2017
Nov 2017 77000 mi US $800	creeks when turning at low speeds, oil seepage from suspension

Volkswagen Tiguan in Illinois, United States Jun 2010 - Jul 2012
Dec 2010 3000 mi	No sound out of entertainment system. (radio, satellite, ipod) Problem could not be replicated, only happens about once every 4-5 months.

Volkswagen Tiguan in Minnesota, United States Feb 2012 - Jul 2016
Feb 2013 33700 mi	My check engine light came on. I took it to dealer, they replaced the intake manifold. This was fixed under the original manufacturers warrenty.
May 2016 51300 mi US $100	Turbo had a leak/fault and so did one of the valves

Volkswagen Tiguan in Ontario, Canada Feb 2012 - Sep 2013
May 2012 9880 mi	Gas gauge misreading. Very poor diagnostic capabilities at this dealership. They even tried to blame me, by overfilling the gas tank. Finally figured out they had to drop the gas tank and reroute a pipe which was incorectly installed.

Volkswagen Tiguan in Utah, United States Mar 2015 - Mar 2018
Jun 2015 60000 mi US $400	missing. spark plug modules replaced
Sep 2017 80000 mi US $500	car started to yaw, as if it was being pushed by a trailer. Front shocks worn replaced. helped briefly. Rear shocks replaced, tie rods replace, connect arms replaced. Rear axles CV failed and replaced. Problem still exists. all bushings with any sign of wear replaced. Front shocks were OEM rears not. considering OEM replacement for rears.

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Volkswagen Tiguan in Alberta, Canada Jun 2010 - Oct 2015
Jul 2013 35640 mi	Rattle in sunroof - dealer replaced entire sunroof assembly under warranty.
Jan 2014 41540 mi	Rear door handle broke off.

Volkswagen Tiguan in Bahrain May 2010 - Sep 2012
Sep 2012 31000 mi $300	Problem with adaptive headlights

Volkswagen Tiguan in Illinois, United States Mar 2010 - Dec 2014
Jul 2010 2300 mi	Brought car in for 90-day courtesy check. Told tech that fuel gauge would read empty even if full, sporadicaly and with heavy acceleration. Fuel sensor error code came up and parts ordered. Will replace at a later date.
Sep 2010 4000 mi	Fuel gauge would read empty even if full. Replaced both fuel level sensors, and fuel pump removed and re-installed. Tech noted both sensors were shorted out and could see burn marks. No charge. Vehicle inspection found open recall for ECM update YR recall. Hooked up battery and performed ECM update. Recall complete. Vehicle inspection found YV open recall for lock cylinder housings. Removed and modified all four lock cylinders on doors. Repair complete.
Nov 2010 5700 mi	Fuel gauge reads empty intermittently, even with a full tank. Tech notes state the #3 pin was loose. The #2, 3, and 4 pins were repinned and the fuel pump was re-wired. No problems since then. Audio system did not work when car started. Radio/satellite, bluetooth, and nav guide did not work. Re-started car and still did not work. Did work the next morning. The radio antenna was replaced and has worked ever since.
Mar 2011 10000 mi	Audio system not working on occasion. The dealer replaced the whole radio/nav unit. When I picked up the car, I could not hear any sound again. Had to leave the car for another day. The tech found a fault for incorrect coding on the radio unit. They took the long coding from my old radio and changed the new radio coding to match the old one. The audio system works now.
Sep 2012 25000 mi	Warning light for parking brake was illuminated. (from dealer report)- faults stored for parking brake switch module. removed and replaced electric brake. console removed and re-installed.

Volkswagen Tiguan in Ontario, Canada Jan 2010 - Mar 2014
Apr 2010 5140 mi	Poor grounding in main electrical system caused sporadic outages of left headlight (while driving), intermittent brake warning lights and low brake fluid warnings, improperly functioning electronic parking brake, failure to "recognize" transmission
Jun 2011 26660 mi	Dealer damaged paint during annual spring waxing. After 2 failed attempts to repair, dealer had to send to professional body shop for 10 hours of buffing. Am still not completely satisfied with condition of finish - car now looks "faded"
Apr 2013 63840 mi C $800	Vehicle running rough on start-up. Excess carbon build-up on valves diagnosed (apparently a common problem with VW direct injection engines). Dealer was non-committal re: an apparent design flaw with engine. Valves cleaned: cost $800.
Jul 2013 67360 mi C $1100	Vehicle required replacement of air intake manifold (at 108,000 km). Informed dealer that I considered this to be unacceptable, given the relatively low mileage and age (3 years) of the car. Dealer implied that it was not their problem.

Volkswagen Tiguan in New Jersey, United States Apr 2010 - Sep 2012
Aug 2010 5200 mi	When shifting into reverse, you get the backup camera view. Sometimes shifting into another gear, the NAV would go black, and the only wasy to fix it, was to re-start the car. On 2nd trip in, dealer found an update to the NAV software.
May 2011 18000 mi	The backup camera would sometimes go black, when reverse was selected. 1st attempt by dealer was an update to the NAV unit. This did not fix the problem. Unit still goes black sometimes, new NAV unit is on order. The backup camera would sometimes go black.1st attempt by dealer was an update to the NAV unit. This did not fix the problem. Unit still goes black sometimes, new NAV unit installed. issue remains, dealer has camera module now on order.
Jun 2011 19000 mi	Dealer ordered a new backup camera module, this was installed, and fixed the issue.
Jan 2012	Had noise coming from the front end of the car. Dealer determined the front sway bar, needed to be replaced. Ordered new bar, installed, problem fixed. This was handled under warranty. The noise from the previous repair still occurs. The dealer replaced the anti roll link, strut mounts, and bearings. The noise still occurs, dealer stated noise is inherent to the Tiguan. Now have a case opended with VWOA. Had noise coming from front end of the car, turned out to be the front sway bar. Dealer ordered new sway bar, problem fixed. This was fixed under warranty.

Volkswagen Tiguan in Connecticut, United States Dec 2009 - Mar 2013
Feb 2010 1700 mi	Navigation system would only work with DVD in the drive. It should download the DVD and be able to run without it. After dealer fixed problem with navigation, new problem with touchscreen appeared. Entire navigation needs to be replaced.
Jun 2010 5000 mi	Leak in washer fluid reservoir
Feb 2012 18700 mi	Grinding noise on right side of car, only audible at 50 mph+. Something was loose in rear right tire. Part replaced and all is fine.

Volkswagen Tiguan in Ontario, Canada Apr 2010 - Jun 2018
May 2010 620 mi	Information display on amplifier intermittently goes blank. Part on order.
Jun 2010 1240 mi	Amplifier and Display replaced.
Sep 2011 14880 mi	Left hand passenger door handle came apart. Dealer repaired.
Nov 2011 16120 mi	Lights on Radio not working. Radio replaced.
Sep 2015 53940 mi C $50	2 Cooling fans needed replacement Engine light on. Sticking valves. Clean cylinder heads and injector seals.
Sep 2016 62000 mi C $400	Drivers seat leather cover cracking
Nov 2016 63740 mi C $230	Rear right back up light. A 2010 Tiguan requires that the rear bumper be removed to replace a backup taillight. Took a lot more than 10 minutes to do the job. Not the best design.
Jun 2017 69440 mi C $1200	Replaced both front struts as they were leaking

Volkswagen Tiguan in Virginia, United States Feb 2010 - Jul 2018
Aug 2010 4000 mi	Sunglass holder above windshield popped open in heat. Was replace by dealer and problem has not occurred since.
Mar 2011 8000 mi	iPod only played through passenger side speakers when connected to MDI adapter. MDI adapter replaced.
Apr 2013 32500 mi	Faulty intake manifold was replaced.
Jun 2015 56000 mi US $326	Ignition coil replaced Headlight replaced
Apr 2016 63500 mi US $150	Diagnosis of check engine light
Oct 2016 68500 mi US $507	Replaced front suspension rear control arm bushings.
Jan 2017 71000 mi US $850	Check engine light came on. Rough idling on cold start. Replaced spark plugs. Did not fix problem. Check engine light came on. Rough idling on cold start. Replaced ignition coils. Did not fix issue. Check engine light came one. Rough idle on cold start. Cleaned heavy carbon buildup on intake values. Fixed problem
Jul 2018 79000 mi US $125	Check engine light came on. Had repair shop diagnose the problem. Diagnosis code indicated that my fuel mixture was too lean at idle. The mechanic recommended resetting the check engine light and seeing if the problem reoccured as the issue can be caused by poor quality fuel. As of the writing of this, the problem has not reoccured.

Volkswagen Tiguan in Colorado, United States Apr 2010 - Mar 2015
Jun 2010 1000 mi	Windshield not correctly bonded to frame from factory.
Sep 2012 36000 mi	Short between 2 wires caused by incorrect routing. Wire insulation repaired and rerouted.

Volkswagen Tiguan in Ontario, Canada Apr 2010 - Apr 2014
Nov 2010 10300 mi	A lot of water was accumulating inside rear tailgate. Dealer found hole in tailgate seal. After repair, tailgate latch started seizing in cold weather. Two more repair visits & problem still not fixed. Dealer to replace latch next week.
May 2012 44700 mi	Bad rattle in sunroof area necessitated removal and replacement of entire sunroof frame.
Jul 2012 46780 mi	Rear exterior door handle came completely off. Dealer had to reattach.
Apr 2014 79360 mi C $300	Camshaft position sensor needed replacing

Volkswagen Tiguan in North Carolina, United States Nov 2012 - Dec 2012
Dec 2012 37000 mi	Sunroof drain hose came loose in front driver and rear passenger corners

Volkswagen Tiguan in Ontario, Canada Apr 2010 - May 2016
Dec 2012 26660 mi	Battery needed replacing
Sep 2015 48360 mi C $400	Sunroof drains blocked with tree debris. Headliner lowered an drains opened

Volkswagen Tiguan in Ontario, Canada Apr 2010 - Jan 2015
Oct 2011 13640 mi	replaced faulty ignition switch which caused door lock to not flip while key is removed. replaced faulty ignition switch which cause door lock won't flip while key is removed.
Nov 2011 14140 mi	intake sensor issue.
Mar 2012 16740 mi	Replace 2 faulty spark plugs that cause idle issue.
Apr 2012 17360 mi	Loose connection on battery caused low battery. losing connection on battery caused low battery.
May 2012 18160 mi	Tough idle, stalling. Stalled 3 times on highway, very dangerous, I am lucky to be alive. The problem was caused by faulty spark plug and faulty injector. Both parts was replaced.
Jan 2015 15500 mi C $150	Coilpack failure.

Volkswagen Tiguan in California, United States Jan 2010 - Jun 2014
May 2010 3700 mi	They replaced the battery to try and solve my key remote locking malfunction but problem returned after a week. They kept the car an additional 14 days to order, repair, and test the 'Comfort Control Module.'
Feb 2013 40700 mi	The coolant was leaking (empty) due to a water pump that went bad. The dealer replaced the water pump under the drivetrain warranty.
Sep 2013 47000 mi	The PCV valve had a leak which altered the pressure in the engine causing misfires and made the engine light turn on. Repairs were charged to me (the owner) but then reimbursed because VW covered it under the powertrain warranty.
Jun 2014 53000 mi	Engine shut down at the end of an freeway off ramp. I started it back up, pressed the accelerator to keep the RPMs up while in park, and then switched to drive as the RPMs dropped. Dealer replaced the intake manifold. Car shut off again at the end of a different freeway off ramp. Had to restart it. Dealer said there was something wrong with the fuel pump and the cylinders needed to be cleaned of carbon build up. Engine was still not running smoothly and needed to be kept for a full diagnostic. Dealer found a problem in the fuel supply.

Volkswagen Tiguan in Alberta, Canada Mar 2010 - Mar 2012
Dec 2010 10540 mi	car went in for quite bad squeaks that had developed during first 15,000 kms. one in head lining& one in drivers door lock assembly. Apparently an updated mechanism They decided to do passenger door but item not in stock so car went back
Mar 2012 19840 mi	recurring problem with rattles and squeaks. Been occurring from new. Still have rattle in driver door

Volkswagen Tiguan in Illinois, United States Feb 2010 - Jul 2015
Jun 2015 80000 mi US $25	Turbo system had issues - dealer decided to replace entire system (over $2,500 repair) . But we had an extended warranty on the vehicle which picked up all but $25. Loaner car was provided by dealer during this episode.

Volkswagen Tiguan in Pennsylvania, United States Oct 2012 - Nov 2017
Feb 2014 49000 mi	CEL light on. Diagnosed as "intake runner flap motor defective" Intake manifold replaced. While in for CEL light, tech found water pump leaking. Replaced water pump.
May 2014 50000 mi	Fuel filler door inaccessible; no emergency opener. Could not refuel. Dealer popped door open, declared it user error (cap tether caught in mechanism). After carefully replacing tether away from mechanism and closing door, door wouldn't ope. Returned to dealer, who declared actuator defective, which we knew all along.
Apr 2016 68500 mi	Cruise Control ceased functioning; error indication.
Jul 2016 70500 mi US $250	Lift gate lock actuator ceased operating.
Mar 2017 76000 mi US $1000	Driver received loud alarm and Coolant warning light
Apr 2017 76000 mi US $2000	Waste gate on turbo failed, causing CEL light. Turbo unit replaced.
May 2017 78000 mi	Recently-installed water pump failed.
Jul 2017 78000 mi US $250	Fuel door would not latch. Actuator replaced.

Volkswagen Tiguan in Ontario, Canada Jun 2011 - Apr 2013
Oct 2011 17360 mi	EPC and check engine light came on while accelerating onto highway. Car went into limp mode so that I could pull off and have car towed to nearest VW dealership. Throttle cable replaced.
Dec 2011 20116 mi	EPC failure light again. Throttle body replaced.
Mar 2012 23002 mi	EPC came back for 3rd time. Gas Pedal was changed by original dealer that sold me the car, as the problem seems to be related to the throttle system. EPC failure #4. Throttle wire changed as it seemed to be under tension. New cable installed and lengthened to give more slack.
Jul 2012 26240 mi	EPC light shows up while driving or in idle. EPC light on again. All electrical for engine connections changed out as per VW
Mar 2013 34720 mi	throttle needed to be replaced.

Volkswagen Tiguan in Manitoba, Canada Mar 2016 - Feb 2020
Jun 2018 146940 mi C $680	As is common with many Direct Injected engines, the intake valves eventually suffer from carbon build up. It was an undiagnosed problem for several years - injectors were replaces several years ago and multiple failures of the PCV valve. Also a rear main seal was replaced a couple of years ago as well. Likely all these were as a result of the carbon build up. I finally researched and diagnosed the issue myself and now all is mostly well. I have also devised a means of regular maintenance (injecting a special cleaner upstream of the intake throttle body prior to oil changes) to alleviate a repeat of the carbon build up. Fuel mileage is about 35% better (measured - not guesstimate) now that air can get in where it is needed. The buildup was severe - about a 50% restriction of x-sect. diameter.

Volkswagen Tiguan in California, United States Mar 2016 - Jul 2016
Mar 2016 72000 mi US $200	replaced spark plug coils
Jun 2016 74000 mi	Unknown cause resulting in unpredicatable CEL and limp mode occurances
Jul 2016 74000 mi	Unknown cause resulting in unpredicatable CEL and limp mode occurances

Volkswagen Tiguan in Maryland, United States Feb 2010 - Feb 2014
Sep 2010 14000 mi	Electric sunshade for panoramic moonroof came off track and broke/ripped.

Volkswagen Tiguan in California, United States Oct 2015 - Jun 2018
Feb 2016 44000 mi US $5	plastic door guard trim; right rear.
Jun 2016 49000 mi US $889	check MIL light. CODES P0300,P0301, P0302. Cylinder 1 & 2 misfire due to carbon build up in intake valves. Replaced gasket, repair kit, reset readiness code
Sep 2016 51000 mi US $461	Oil separator/PCV valve failure code P2187
Nov 2016 53700 mi US $200	Plastic side seat panel broke, required replacement
Apr 2017 62000 mi US $20	bulb replacements: left front, low beam. License plate lamps. Dealer replaced items no charge. Excellent customer service.
Aug 2017 69000 mi US $1834	cam cradle reseal with new breather and vaccum pump
May 2018 75000 mi US $2167	replace water pump and seals alignment tires (4) Removed/replaced fresh air blower. Blower hitting against panel
Jun 2018 76250 mi	removed fan noise

Volkswagen Tiguan in Washington, United States Nov 2011 - Jul 2018
Mar 2012 23000 mi	I turned radio on without starting engine but got a warning that the battery was low and the radio will shut off automatically. Charged battery overnight. Next day, same thing. Took to dealer,they charged it. Problem has not occurred since.
Jul 2012 28000 mi	Noticed a clunk sound when driving over road bumps at any speed. Lasted for a week. Suddenly stopped when going over another road imperfection. Possibly control arm seated improperly. Dealer could not replicate. Hasn't reappeared in 16k mi.
Feb 2014 62000 mi	Fuseholder for lights is under recall. Noticed right front and left rear light were out. Just happened to receive letter from VW about the recall. Replaced fusebox no charge.
Aug 2016 87000 mi US $800	Coolant fluid leak. Replaced water pump with updated design. Made sure proper installation instructions were followed. Going on 2 years with no leaks.
Jul 2018 102000 mi US $300	Rear Main Seal failure and oil leak. DIY repair. Needed to separate automatic transmission from engine which required the removal of both front wheels, both wheel axles, and the all wheel drive gearbox. Mechanic wanted $1200. DIY total cost for parts, tools, and shop equipment was about $600.

Volkswagen Tiguan in Dominican Republic Jul 2013 - Aug 2013
Aug 2013 40300 mi	Complete power steering failure. When starting up the car the steering wheel vibrates left and right, the warning RED light comes on. per manual brought it to dealer(after 5 days no solution) Definite electromechanical problem with rack.

Volkswagen Tiguan in South Dakota, United States Aug 2010 - Apr 2013
Mar 2012 21000 mi	fixed two rattles in the body.

Volkswagen Tiguan in Alberta, Canada Jul 2010 - Jun 2018
Oct 2012 31200 mi	sunroof frame needed to be replaced, as it was making squeaking and rattling noises.

Volkswagen Tiguan in Saskatchewan, Canada Jul 2010 - Jan 2022
Sep 2015 21700 mi	Vehicle was taken in for diagnosis due to check engine and EPC warning lights. Fuel injector was found to be leaking and was replaced. Repair was covered under warranty.

Volkswagen Tiguan in New York, United States Sep 2010 - Apr 2016
Oct 2011 20000 mi	Check engine light on intermittently - technician found vacuum leak at injector seal; replaced all injector seals an intake manifold seal
Mar 2013 46000 mi US $310	Fusebox melted and needed to be replaced. VW good willed the parts, I just paid the labor
Sep 2013 57000 mi	Valve in intake manifold not operating, causing MIL light to come on. Dealer replaced intake manifold under warranty
Dec 2013 61000 mi US $1000	Water pump leaking
May 2015 86000 mi US $1700	PCV failed, causing vacuum leak and blown rear engine seal
Apr 2016 100000 mi	Timing tensioner failed, causing timing chain to slip, resulting in damage to valves and pistons. New cylinder head needed.

Volkswagen Tiguan in Florida, United States Mar 2011 - Jan 2012
May 2011 5200 mi US $100	Brakes allowed car to roll into intersection soon after purchase. Second incident, completely stopped with car in front, brakes let go and car rolled into car in front.

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Volkswagen Tiguan in New Mexico, United States Mar 2010 - Mar 2012
Mar 2011 20000 mi	Rear outside passenger door handle popped off. Dealership replaced handle that day, but required another visit to reconnect latch mechanism to handle. Second repair visit lasted 5 hours.

Volkswagen Tiguan in Ontario, Canada Apr 2010 - Jun 2014
Jun 2011 11780 mi C $570	no fuel pressure: engine starts, but just cranks. Replaced fuel pump and module.

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Volkswagen Tiguan in South Africa Jul 2013 - Dec 2013
Dec 2013 52700 mi	The car would not start at all. The engine, clutch and flywheel were replaced by the dealer

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Volkswagen Tiguan in Florida, United States Oct 2015 - Sep 2016
Dec 2015 78000 mi US $808	Sunroof drains cleaned , mold remediated and elect. connections cleaned

Volkswagen Tiguan in Ontario, Canada Jan 2010 - Jun 2011
Feb 2010 10540 mi	A ground wire attached to the engine control module was not torqued correctly at the factory and was loose causing the vehicle to not start intermittently

Volkswagen Tiguan in South Africa Feb 2013 - Apr 2013
Apr 2013 111600 mi	Turbo whistle

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Volkswagen Tiguan in Arizona, United States Aug 2009 - Jan 2015
Jan 2009 22 mi	Drivers side front and rear doors were misaligned from the factory.
Oct 2012 37000 mi	Intake Manifold flap replaced under warranty

Volkswagen Tiguan in New York, United States Jul 2009 - Dec 2012
Mar 2010 4000 mi	There was a clunking noise in the engine compartment when starting or stopping car. They inspected and re-torqued all engine and transmission mounts.
Aug 2012 16100 mi	musty odor. they fixed it

Volkswagen Tiguan in Alabama, United States Sep 2015 - Oct 2016
Oct 2016 59000 mi US $500	Sunroof clogged and leaked significantly into the interior. Right rear coil needed to be replaced. AC hose had leaks in it and needed to be replaced.

Volkswagen Tiguan in California, United States May 2013 - May 2018
Dec 2013 59150 mi US $50	PCV seized up making a horrific squeaking noise. The engine also raced as if it were dying. Car had problems idling then started squeaking. Squeaking was so bad people stared at us. Luckily , a dealership was close by and repair was done under warranty since certified used.
Feb 2014 60500 mi US $50	Upper and Lower timing case cover leaking oil. Replaced worn gaskets with new gaskets. Work performed under certified used warranty.
Aug 2015 73700 mi US $175	Needed new battery
Oct 2016 83800 mi US $330	Ignition coils needed to be replaced due to engine (MIL) light
Aug 2017 89000 mi	Fuel injector went bad. Still under warranty when repaired.

Volkswagen Tiguan in Georgia, United States Apr 2009 - Jul 2011
Aug 2009 5000 mi	air conditioning vent shade hinge broke
Dec 2009 12000 mi	power steering warning light came on. Dealer looked at codes and saw no errors. Reset the computer and the problem was gone. It has not recurred.

Volkswagen Tiguan in Minnesota, United States Jun 2014 - Jun 2015
Feb 2015 93600 mi US $1114	#4 ignition coil failure. Carbon build up. Manual and chemical cleaning.
Mar 2015 95000 mi US $1660	Rear main seal leaking required removal of transmission for access to replace main seal. inner CV boots, crankcase breather, separator.
Jun 2015 100000 mi US $6100	Timing chain failure/break with engine destroyed due to failure without warning. MN Dealer had in shop 2 times the 4 months prior to catastrophic malfunction and ignored Tech Bulletin to advise replace. DID NOT replace engine at 6K$.Junked

Volkswagen Tiguan in California, United States Feb 2010 - Jun 2016
Sep 2011 25000 mi US $30	rear light went out. replaced but not covered under warranty.
Jun 2012 34000 mi US $600	fuel pump broke, had to be replaced
Jun 2014 60000 mi US $300	carbon buildup, system cleaned
Mar 2016 77000 mi US $2046	Water pump failure, coolant leaking Major oil leak

Volkswagen Tiguan in Illinois, United States Nov 2011 - Mar 2018
Dec 2011 29000 mi	Faulty relay caused fuse box to overheat and melt
Dec 2013 53000 mi US $50	Bad manifold. Replaced under warranty
Dec 2015 70000 mi US $500	Leaking intake
Mar 2018 90000 mi US $1360	Main seal failed

Volkswagen Tiguan in Quebec, Canada Aug 2011 - Mar 2015
Aug 2012 46740 mi	Ignition switch began making sounds when going over bumps, dealer replaced switch under warranty

Volkswagen Tiguan in Indiana, United States Feb 2012 - Jul 2013
Mar 2012 26000 mi	Clogged/Disconnected sunroof drain. Water draining into rear cargo area. Repaired under Certified Used Volkswagen Warranty.
Jul 2013 50000 mi US $600	Intake manifold replaced.

Volkswagen Tiguan in Kansas, United States Oct 2012 - Dec 2016
Nov 2012 45000 mi	Washed my tig and the clear coat came off.Dealer had it repainted.First time wshing it paint came off again and had to be repainted again.Also had engine whinning noise and a ghostly noise from the rear end that was looked at by dealer Squeeling under the hood and ghostly noise from the rear end.Dealer did dignostic and said all was fine.Said there was no loose pulleys,belts and didn't hear the ghostly noise.The ghostly noise is more continual as of recent
Oct 2016 84200 mi US $425	Car suddenly had a ear piercing shriek coming from the engine and began to run very poorly. Car was towed to a local shop and repaired. Said it was a vacuum problem. Part replaced.

Volkswagen Tiguan in Florida, United States Nov 2012 - Aug 2013
Aug 2013 66000 mi US $750	Replace auxillary water pump in engine coolant system

Volkswagen Tiguan in California, United States Sep 2009 - Apr 2015
Aug 2012 40000 mi	Intake Manifold Water pump failed
Dec 2012 45000 mi US $160	Lose power bus between battery and ECU, causing engine stall at low revs.
May 2013 51000 mi	Carbon build up - causing misfired, needed cleaning.
Dec 2013 60000 mi US $100	Vent motor / climatronic Brake booster vacuum leak Window switch
Aug 2014 68000 mi US $100	seized ac compressor suddenly whilst driving, ground up, metal contamination in as condenser
Oct 2014 69500 mi US $100	DVD drive on RNS0-510 navigation no longer read - could not update maps. Replaced under extended warranty
Dec 2014 72000 mi US $700	Lost all coolant needing tow. Failed/leaking water pump again. Note this was already replaced at 40k. VW of America stepped in to help this customer dissatisfaction with payment towards fixing out of warranty. Panoramic sunroof roof drains leaking water into rear headliner. Needed new drains installed (not just blocked or uncoupled).

Volkswagen Tiguan in Minnesota, United States Oct 2011 - Oct 2012
Jun 2012 37000 mi US $300	fan controller faulty, replaced both electric radiator fans with integrated controller.
Oct 2012 41000 mi US $200	Driver xenon headlamp went purple and dim. Replaced both headlamps.

Volkswagen Tiguan in Oklahoma, United States Jan 2017 - Aug 2017
Jan 2017 98000 mi US $450	Intake manifold failed, replaced free - known issue Carbon buildup had to be cleaned - charged 450

Volkswagen Tiguan in Pennsylvania, United States Aug 2015 - Mar 2021
Sep 2015 89000 mi US $2300	Water pump, thermostat, and electric cooling fans needed replaced.
Feb 2017 116000 mi US $2100	Replaced fuel injectors, and had engine cleaned of carbon buildup. Replaced rear oil seal... was leaking

Volkswagen Tiguan in Wisconsin, United States Jul 2015 - Jul 2015
Jul 2015 75000 mi US $100	Water pump third one in three years

Volkswagen Tiguan in Michigan, United States Apr 2008 - Jun 2011
Jun 2008	The rear windshield washer nozzle was clogged and did not spray. The mechanic tried clearing out but it sill didn't spray correctly to VW specs so it was replaced.

Volkswagen Tiguan in Maryland, United States Apr 2009 - Nov 2011
Nov 2009 11920 mi	A relay went bad that resulted in half of the lights not working. No Right-side (passenger) Low Beam, High Beam, Fog, Front Turn signal, Rear Turn signal, Reverse light. No Left-side (driver) City light, Side Marker. No Brake brightness on either side.
Jul 2011 26000 mi	Check Engine came on, hard to start and has no engine power when driving. High Pressure Fuel Pump went bad, replaced and cleared codes.

Volkswagen Tiguan in Missouri, United States Mar 2010 - Jun 2016
Jun 2010 13000 mi	Problem has not been fixed as the ONLY dealer available is 50 miles away and cannot get it in again for 2 more weeks. "Brake" warning light is on and car is drivable. Seems was an issue with early cars.
Jul 2010 15000 mi	Both seat belt and brake warning lights came on intermittently. Was faulty part. New part, but lights came back. Mechanic didn't realize he had to resest code regardless of correct code showing. Once reset all OK.
Aug 2010 16000 mi	one rear brake light out, but still not repaired. Awaiting 20K tune up to do both.
Oct 2010 19000 mi	had 20K service so repaired rear brake light at same time. all warranty.
Sep 2015 47000 mi US $400	power steering went out. cannot recall exact issue, but repaired for $400

Volkswagen Tiguan in Ontario, Canada Jul 2015 - Aug 2015
Apr 2015 55800 mi C $110	Rear wiper nut were corroted and could no longer hold the wiper, had to be yanked out and replaced completely. Bad design to have a piece of plastic holding on to metal screws, for sure it'll break after a while.
May 2015 57164 mi C $1200	Started noticing a small oil leak from the engine over the winter. The mechanic suspected the rear main seal broke, job requires taking the engine apart and replace the seal. I paid discounted price to my friend mechanic. Oil leak didn't go away, after many temp fix attempts, dealer part manager suggest replace Oil Separator PCV Valve Assembly as it may be causing the pressure build up and consequently damaging the seal again. Got the engine open up again.

Volkswagen Tiguan in Florida, United States Dec 2011 - Jan 2012
Jan 2012	Right front headlight kept going out. Changed light, still didnt work. Changed fuse in engine compartment, worked for a month. Went out again, the entire fuse box in engine compartment melted. Part takes 3 weeks to order. $600.00.

Volkswagen Tiguan in Oklahoma, United States Jan 2015 - Mar 2015
Feb 2015 69500 mi US $975	Transmission began leaking and the fluid leaked into two sensors. Sensors had to be replaced and transmission service had to be preformed.

Volkswagen Tiguan in Florida, United States Jul 2011 - Jun 2015
Feb 2012 28811 mi	Fuse panel had to be replaced.
May 2012 32000 mi	Replaced Fuel Pump, Fuel Pump Control Unit.
Oct 2012 38014 mi US $120	Replace dead Battery had to replace both front headlamp bulbs. Replace dead Battery had to replace both front headlamp bulbs.

Volkswagen Tiguan in Florida, United States Aug 2013 - Oct 2013
Aug 2013 46000 mi US $310	DEFECT FOUND IN THROTTLE BODY, THROTTLE BODY REPLACED CONDENSER FAN INOPERATIVE. CONDENSER FAN MOTOR REPLACED

Volkswagen Tiguan in Virginia, United States Oct 2014 - Jun 2017
Dec 2014 84000 mi US $1100	Replace heater core. Dealer wanted $2300. A heater core should last much longer.
Jan 2015 US $1500	Leaking massive amounts of oil. Had to Replace Main Seal.
Mar 2015 90000 mi US $100	Replaced Headlight Bulb. Expensive!
Jun 2015 94000 mi US $1600	Replaced water pump
Nov 2015 99300 mi US $450	Problem with carbon build up. They had to run cleaner through the fuel injection and replace two injectors or something.
Jan 2016 105000 mi	The memory function on the driver's side seat no longer works. Electric adjustment still work.
Sep 2016 117000 mi US $450	Car was running rough. Replaced 2 of the ignition coils. Still runs rough. Repair shop says it is possibly carbon build up. Check Engine light is on
Nov 2016 120700 mi US $1600	Coolant Leak. Replaced oil cooler.
May 2017 129000 mi US $600	Check Engine Light on . Rough Idle. Replaced 2 of the Coil Packs. Cleaned fuel injection system. Not fixed.

Volkswagen Tiguan in Illinois, United States Jun 2009 - Nov 2020
Jan 2009 7000 mi	Rear washer (reported earlier by another member) should be covered under warrantee. To be repaired.
Aug 2010 15000 mi	secondary high pressure fuel pump near engine (pre-injector pump) failed. set engine/emission light. lost turbo but drivable. successful repair but 4 days in shop.
Sep 2011 24000 mi	drain tube for sunroof on drivers side leaked. Also wire to visor light deteriorated....all repaired.
Sep 2013 39000 mi US $16	Rear panoramic drain tubes leaking where fitting is glued to the flexible tube. Poor design and replacement continues poor design. Recommend using silicone between fitting and tube to promote water seal.
Oct 2013 39500 mi US $20	Front passenger drain tube leaking at tube - fitting connection on tube. Vw defect as all 4 tubes failed.
Apr 2014 43500 mi	Coolant pump replaced in Feb was cracked and or defective. Since it is made of plastic not too durable.
Dec 2014 54000 mi US $350	Ignition/crank sensors were failing at higher rpm. Caused a misfire and set engine light.
Aug 2015 64000 mi US $1200	Carbon on intake valves which set an engine light. Stumbling and misfiring at idle in week prior yo engine light.
Dec 2015 70000 mi US $2000	Coolant leak. This is the 3rd coolant pump replaced on this vehicle. Tech indicated oil leak on timing chain cover may have triggered the issue by damaging seal. Replaced gaskets to fix oil leak.
May 2017 87000 mi US $1300	Rear oil seal
Jun 2018 92000 mi US $750	Squeal and or chirping upon initial startup. Dealer misdiagnosed as s serpentine belt. Replaced the belt and within a week the bearings were squealing more consistently. Took it in and dropped off. Undrivable. Waited a day for the part. Lesson- immediately check alternator once a squeal is noticed.

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Volkswagen Tiguan in New York, United States Feb 2010 - Jun 2022
Aug 2012 12500 mi US $200	Dead battery.
May 2014 21000 mi	Slow coolant leak from water pump. Water pump replaced under powertrain warranty.
Apr 2015 25200 mi US $600	Check engine light. Intake fault and Radiator Control Module fault. Intake replacement covered by VW. Replaced Large Radiator Fan Unit.
Sep 2017 34000 mi US $800	Removed carbon buildup on the intake valves.
Mar 2018 36000 mi US $800	Throttle body wiring TSB. Oil change, new spark plugs, and replace rear brakes.
Sep 2018 37000 mi US $1500	new intake. Rear engine seal
Feb 2020 44000 mi US $1000	New water pump

Volkswagen Tiguan in Quebec, Canada Mar 2010 - Nov 2020
Jun 2010 27900 mi C $670	Rear Brake assy replace due to uneven wear of brake pad (Less than 2mm)
Sep 2010 37200 mi C $500	EPC warning light came on! Replacement of wire connector on throttle body + Schedule maintenance done for 60000 km EPC warning light came on! Replacement of wire connector on throttle body + Schedule maintenance done for 60000 km
Nov 2010 40300 mi	Knocking noise in back differential area First wheels were lock all together and then no more 4wd conclusion -> Haldex Broken wtg replacement part Knocking noise in back differential area First wheels were lock all together and then no more 4wd conclusion -> Haldex Broken wtg replacement part
Dec 2010 41540 mi	Haldex noisy, replacement of Haldex on warranty. Still noisy after repair.(Less but still noisy!) Level 2 investigation ongoing ... to be continued... Haldex noisy, replacement of Haldex on warranty. Still noisy after repair.(Less but still noisy!) Level 2 investigation ongoing ... to be continued...
Mar 2011 44640 mi	Noisy differential, first attempt was the haldex replacement noise got worst they change the differential and haldex. Found metal in oil differential and missing oil in differential!!! Noisy differential, first attempt was the haldex replacement noise got worst they change the differential and haldex. Found metal in oil differential and missing oil in differential!!!
Aug 2011 55800 mi C $860	Lost power steering at start-up (post re-fueling) Stop the engine and re-started and reported to dealer at 90,000km maintenance schedule and dealer didn't find any clue and any code or whatever in the VAGCOM Lost power steering at start-up (post re-fueling) Stop the engine and re-started and reported to dealer at 90,000km maintenance schedule and dealer didn't find any clue and any code or whatever in the VAGCOM
Jan 2012 66340 mi	Check Engine came on, code found per vagcom 008213 / per OBD P2015 by research on code on forum Vortex a link to the intake valve flapper fault. A visual check found that the lever was un-hook from the link. Reposition it and reset ... ok Check Engine came on, code found per vagcom 008213 / per OBD P2015 by research on code on forum Vortex a link to the intake valve flapper fault. A visual check found that the lever was un-hook from the link. Reposition it and reset ... ok
Feb 2012 67580 mi	The flapper valve was disengaging occasionally causing a fault code. Wear and poor design is my conclusion for this recurring problem. I did a "C" clip to make the arm lever stay in place of the actuator vacuum rod. Linkage is secure now! The flapper valve was disengaging occasionally causing a fault code. Wear and poor design is my conclusion for this recurring problem. I did a "C" clip to make the arm lever stay in place of the actuator vacuum rod. Linkage is secure now!
Aug 2012 80960 mi C $325	Actually it was the Tie-rod in that was replace! Passenger side. And an alignment was done.
Mar 2013 94240 mi C $2550	Check engine light: Inlet manifold change (code P2015 on vagcom).Maintenance sunroof lub, front windshield replacement, protective under panel of engine replace (crack)oil brake liquid with antifreeze flush & replace Check engine light: Inlet manifold change (code P2015 on vagcom).Maintenance sunroof lub, front windshield replacement, protective under panel of engine replace (crack)oil brake liquid with antifreeze flush & replace
May 2013 97960 mi C $350	Front brake overdue, light was on and in a very short time the brake pad was on steel to steel.
Aug 2013 108500 mi C $700	Actually it's the second time the tie rod in is change! Took avantage to change the front shock while on the lift and re-aligment. A few days later front Wiper arm shaft assembly seized! Dealer was unable to repair! The whole assembly had to be replace. Very very poor design!!!!!!!!!!!! This problem did a collateral damaged ... my wife change her mind on buying a TDI ! Tie rod in passenger side and both front shock. Top platebearing both side were change, they were starting to be seized or dry out! Front Wiper arm shaft assembly seized! Dealer was unable to repair! The whole assembly had to be replace. Very very poor design!!!!!!!!!!!! This problem did a collateral damaged ... my wife change her mind on buying a TDI !
Feb 2014 113212 mi C $1600	Oil Leak on Top timing cover (Engine whole bottom wet area) and check engine code P0171 (00362)and P119a (04506) The dealer did an Recall check for fuel injection (replace all 4) They suspect that the code was for that. Check Engine still back on same code P0171 (00362) Dealer are unable to find the root cause! The RMS (rear main seal was leaking like hell! Change by Dealer ($1600) After the repair the dealer drove the Tiguan few days to monitor the code Oil Leak on Top timing cover (Engine whole bottom wet area) and check engine code P0171 (00362)and P119a (04506) The dealer did an Recall check for fuel injection (replace all 4) They suspect that the code was for that. Check Engine still back on same code P0171 (00362) Dealer are unable to find the root cause! The RMS (rear main seal was leaking like hell! Change by Dealer ($1600) After the reapir the dealer drove the Tiguan few days to monitor the code
May 2014 118420 mi C $1200	No more A/C dropped slowly and a taught it was the A145A but it wasn't
Jun 2014 120280 mi C $500	Whole A/C system change. Pump, Valves, and 145A. Cooling fan controler fail only one fan was working and this cause the A/C to fail earlier Whole A/C system change. Pump, Valves, and 145A. Cooling fan controler fail only one fan was working and this cause the A/C to fail earlier
Jul 2015 140480 mi C $6900	Timing chain jump or skip gear teeth. head valve heavily damaged and sign of piston impact. used engine installed! Tensionner and RMS seal updated before rebuilt and installation.
Feb 2016 159340 mi	Rear shock seized! Rear bottom bolt very hard to removed it was rusted and it seem like the fact it's an aluminum and steel mounting structure the electrical rust is more ovious!!
Aug 2016 164300 mi C $500	4 Coilpack change, weak power, high fuel consumption in summer, shaky at idle.
Nov 2016 167160 mi C $800	Inner tie rod end (Driver side) + lower rear suspension arm on right side (Bushing destroyed!) and Haldex oil chg, Link kit rear chg + alignment
Jun 2017 178560 mi C $50	Front Link Kit
Jun 2018 186000 mi C $860	Suspension arm bushings worn out causing a lack a steadiness in the back end. Sway bar link kit worn out

Volkswagen Tiguan in District of Columbia, United States Apr 2009 - Dec 2013
Jan 2010 15100 mi	Would not go over 35 mph. I pulled over and restarted the car. It seemed fine after that, but I took it to dealer. They special ordered and replaced a wiring connector that attached to the potentiometer.
Jan 2012 12000 mi	Can't get all stations since Sirius moved channels.
Jan 2013 5700 mi	battery had dead cell both turning lights went out. also replaced housings. check engine light came on. diagnosed vacuum leak and charged one hour to repair.

Volkswagen Tiguan in Quebec, Canada May 2009 - Mar 2010
Nov 2009 9920 mi

Volkswagen Tiguan in British Columbia, Canada Apr 2009 - Apr 2017
Aug 2010 14000 mi C $185	squeaky accelerator pedal replaced under warranty
Sep 2011 33480 mi	Pass headlight bulb had failed.
Nov 2011 33480 mi	Low pressure tire light came on and could not be reset. Dealer reset and rebooted the computer then test drove the car. Warning light then went out.
Jun 2013 53320 mi C $100	noise in front end at parking lot speeds while turning
Sep 2013 57040 mi	Low coolant light. Sensor was cleaned and level checked. No charge.
Nov 2013 59520 mi	Nav unit has lost all words and labels on buttons. Basically unit has failed.
Sep 2014 71300 mi	CEL came on diagnosed as intake manifold problem to be fixed under emission warranty.
Oct 2014 71800 mi	Manifold replaced under warranty
Apr 2015 76140 mi C $600	Wheel bearing making noise
Sep 2015 83700 mi C $250	Coil failed
Jun 2016 86800 mi C $1200	front strut mount broke and rear spring broke
Jan 2017 77600 mi	there was low rpm stumble/stutter between 50-60km/hr. told to run high octane 94 fuel first to see if that helped clean it up if not Dealership would try injector cleaner. This appears to have helped.
Apr 2017 93620 mi C $250	Coil failed

Volkswagen Tiguan in Texas, United States Apr 2009 - Sep 2017
Aug 2011 45000 mi	Replaced leaking water pump under Certified Pre Owned warranty. Car had to be towed to dealer. According to dealer, problem caused by excessive heat this summer in Texas.
Nov 2011 49000 mi US $170	Flat battery. Replaced battery.
Jan 2013 67000 mi US $802	Water pump (replaced 18 months, 20,000 miles ago) failed again. VW paid for new part but we had to pay for labor. Timing chain cover gasket leaking oil Diverter valve leaking
Feb 2015 81200 mi US $1556	Rear main oil leak - replace rear main seal - had to drop transmission. Sunroof drain tubes clogged - caused water to leak from headliner - dealer unclogged tubes for free
Apr 2016 92200 mi US $417	PCV valve replacement due to check engine light. Also throwing codes for intake cleaning required (I deferred this).
Mar 2017 98000 mi US $700	Carbon build up on intake valves caused check engine light to come on, throwing codes. Did walnut shell blast treatment to clean them.

Volkswagen Tiguan in Maryland, United States Apr 2009 - Jan 2014
Sep 2009 20000 mi	Intermittent wipers not working. Faulty tire pressure light.

Volkswagen Tiguan in Quebec, Canada Apr 2009 - Sep 2016
Jun 2011 27900 mi	Bushing of the front suspension have been changed
Dec 2011 33480 mi	one speaker broke down

Volkswagen Tiguan in Connecticut, United States Apr 2010 - Mar 2013
Jun 2011 29000 mi	Water leak into interior from roof rack mount. Dealer replaced grommets and tightened mounts.
Dec 2011 33000 mi	Stop Car - Check Coolant warning came on. Could not replicate, everything checked out OK.
Jul 2012 38200 mi	Same cooling system problem.

Volkswagen Tiguan in Quebec, Canada Oct 2009 - Oct 2017
Nov 2009 2480 mi	no heating
Jul 2011 17140 mi	corrosion in the terminal block connecting the throttle to the computer.
Dec 2014 48360 mi C $300	Rear wiper broke
Jan 2015 17880 mi C $150	Fuel trap refuse to open
Apr 2015 48560 mi C $470	Oil leakage Repaired
Aug 2015 49600 mi C $700	I had to replace the 2 core spring because one was break.
Jul 2016 53420 mi C $60	Exhaust system leak.
Jul 2017 57040 mi C $1000	Problem With injectors and fuel pump

Volkswagen Tiguan in New Jersey, United States May 2009 - Dec 2012
Nov 2009 10300 mi	tow hitch installed by dealer when new; lights failed to function on trip in september; brought to dealer @ regular service interval; need to bring car back to dealer to diagnose and repair

Volkswagen Tiguan in New Jersey, United States May 2009 - Sep 2018
Apr 2011 18500 mi	Oil filter housing damaged during dealer service caused catastrophic lubrication failure 3 days later and engine seized. New engine block, etc. VW paid all costs, supplied loaner, although dealer did not admit to causing issue.
Mar 2012 27000 mi US $200	Tire pressure mgmt system sensors broke after tires were replaced (2 of 4). Dealer blamed on NTB tire dealer Although problems did not show up until a month or so after tires changed.
Oct 2013 40300 mi	Water pump failed
Oct 2014 50300 mi US $660	panoramic sunroof leaked into interior. Drain tubes fell apart. Replaced tubes, headliner, retractable sun shade. VW and extended warranty paid 2/3 of the cost, I paid rest.
May 2016 65000 mi US $230	Bad spark plug replaced 100 miles earlier by VW dealer as part of regular service seemed to cause the related coil to fail. Coil replaced at my cost, plug was free. Feeling ripped off from though even after complaining to VW to no avail.
Dec 2016 73000 mi US $16	Headlight burned out after 3 years, owner replaced using aftermarket part
Jan 2018 84000 mi US $1000	2nd failed (cracked plastic where mounts to engine) water pump replaced for this car. Drive by wire throttle body repairs to prevent car from intermittently going into limp home mode (wiring replaced)

Volkswagen Tiguan in Illinois, United States Feb 2010 - Jun 2011
Mar 2010 15000 mi	The LFS (turning headlight) warning came on and cornering light stopped working. VW replaced a faulty bulb

Volkswagen Tiguan in Pennsylvania, United States Dec 2012 - Jul 2013
Jan 2013	Coolant light appeared without notice. Car undrivable and had to be towed to dealership all three times. Pump had to be replaced--third one in only 10 months. Also replaced intake manifold 3 months ago.
Mar 2013 62000 mi	Check engine light back on again (suspected small evap leak). Unable to find issue with check engine light, so light reset. Small oil leak due to oil cap unable to seal. Part ordered to repair oil leak; repairs completed at end of week. Check engine light back on again (1 day after previous reset). Gas cap light also on. New gas cap needed. Part ordered and replaced. Sunroof leaking in 3 places. Service department had to remove headliner to inspect; cleaned drains and discovered faulty weld in sunroof frame. Sunroof frame had to be replaced. Headliner replaced and reinstalled too.
Apr 2013 62300 mi	Check engine light on again. Found small evap leak (N80 valve leak). Part replaced and rechecked; passed test.
Jul 2013 64000 mi	Check coolant/engine light again approx 6 months after last time replaced. Car towed and 4th water pump replaced in less than 2 years.

Volkswagen Tiguan in Ohio, United States Feb 2013 - Apr 2015
Jun 2013 68000 mi US $776	Pressure Control Valve failed, noticed performance change and much higher gas mileage. Went to dealer, was outside of warranty
Nov 2013 79000 mi US $886	PCV replaced (was making a very load screeching noise)
Feb 2014 88000 mi US $886	Oil Leak
Mar 2014 89000 mi US $66	Rear main seal failure, caused massive leak. Also the cam cover and transfer case found to be seeping. Just to fix the rear main seal cost estimate is 1065.00 +Tax.
Apr 2015 175000 mi US $10000	Timing chain slipped and engine was destroyed. Repair was so costly I couldn’t afford it and sold to the repair shop for $1,000

Volkswagen Tiguan in Ontario, Canada Nov 2009 - Jul 2014
Feb 2009 7707 mi	After tow to dealer, replaced 10a fuse. No reason found for blown fuse.
Mar 2009 9544 mi	10 a fuse had blown again but replaced by driver. Dealer tech identified frayed wires under steering column shorting to ground. Repaired wiring harness.
Apr 2009 11814 mi	Lumbar adjustments on both front seats will not retain setting and works back to no support within 15 minutes of driving. VW tech rep and dealer tech disassembled seat, found not fault that could be repaired and left as a "design problem.
Jul 2011 41384 mi	After a 200 km tow to dealer, rear differential and Haldex unit assembly replaced.
Dec 2013 68200 mi C $240	MIL on with code P2015 - Intake manifold flap position sensor implausible signal. Intake manifold replaced under extended warranty and intake ports de-coked.

Volkswagen Tiguan in New Hampshire, United States Jul 2010 - Aug 2016
Jul 2016 79300 mi US $1300	Head gasket repair. Head gaskets milled.
Aug 2016 81000 mi	Main rear seal leak Throttle failed. Got two check engine light episodes first with no symptoms. EPC warning and check engine third time car not drivable. Had to tow.

Volkswagen Tiguan in Pennsylvania, United States May 2014 - Jul 2018
Nov 2015 96600 mi	REPINNED THROTTLE VALVE WIRES

Volkswagen Tiguan in Tennessee, United States Aug 2014 - Jun 2018
Jan 2015 140200 mi US $300	Replaced transmission fluid and filter
Mar 2015 126000 mi	Removed headliner to reseal all four sunroof drains.
Jun 2015 132000 mi	Panoramic sunroof sunshade failure. Removed back half of sunroof and replaced sunshade.
Feb 2016 146000 mi US $60	Replaced noisy camshaft chain tensioner
Mar 2016 148000 mi US $300	Water pump housing internal square flange/port failure.
Jun 2016 154000 mi US $187	Replace sunroof sunshade and stopped water leakage from the sunroof drains.
Jan 2017 167000 mi	Water pump failure again, water pump housing broke causing a leak. It was replaced under warranty.
Dec 2017 189000 mi US $25	Fuel rail pressure sensor replaced.

Volkswagen Tiguan in Connecticut, United States Feb 2009 - Jun 2011
Oct 2009 19000 mi	driver's seat became loose at its mount points and was "rocking" back and forth. very disconcerting.
Nov 2009 20000 mi	satellite radio stopped working. dealer had to order replacement radio/head unit. part did not arrive at dealer until months later.

Volkswagen Tiguan in Wisconsin, United States Jun 2014 - Jan 2022
Feb 2015 82000 mi US $180	The injector rail failed and caused a small amount gas to leak into engine oil, while rendering the car immobile. It was under the pre-owned VW warranty, so the injector was covered. The previous dealer trip put too much oil in the car. The battery froze in the ~ -35 degree weather in northern Wisconsin, and it had to be replaced.
Dec 2015 99000 mi	The car went into "limp mode" and threw some codes indicated a faulty connection between the comp. and trans. Mechanic took a look and couldn't find any problems, the problem went away on its own. It was believed to be a glitch/bad conn.
Feb 2016 100000 mi US $35	Reverse light (driver side) went out. Fan vents stopped blowing hot air on passenger side and rear seat. Took out the fuse and let the system reset it self and it worked again.
Mar 2016 101000 mi	The fan venting/channeling system was broken. They needed to replace the entire unit. The heater core was bad and needed to be replaced. This was in conjunction with the repair of the fan venting system. The rear gasket needed to be replaced, the seal went bad. This failure was related to the previous repair of the fuel injector rail accord. to mech. It was from a overfill during an oil change by the dealer.
Apr 2016 101700 mi	I replaced the side puddle light that illuminates when making a left turn, which is a normal halogen bulb next to the bi-xenon adaptive headlight.
Sep 2016 110000 mi US $400	Replace transmission control unit
Jul 2017 122000 mi US $8000	Metal was found in oil during routine oil change, while also diagnosing low engine oil pressure warning. Determined that bearings started to fail, most likely due to previous damage from overfilled oil change. It wasn't related to the bad timing chain tensioners that are notorious for problems in this engine. Entire engine was replaced.
Dec 2017 126000 mi US $450	Fuel injector went bad
Nov 2021 188000 mi US $1200	Replaced front bushings

Volkswagen Tiguan in Ohio, United States Nov 2014 - Jul 2016
Sep 2015 88000 mi US $50	Replaced engine wiring harness as there were intermittent issues with the throttle body position sensor.

Volkswagen Tiguan in Washington, United States Mar 2012 - Jun 2014
Dec 2013 60000 mi US $250	Brake booster had a leak in the diaphram. Replaced brake booster.
Mar 2014 65000 mi US $100	Sunroof drain lines separated from fitting that connects to roof drain pan. Inferior design of drain tubes. I purchased new drain tubes, siliconed, and added marine grade adhesive heat shrink to fix the bad design.

Volkswagen Tiguan in California, United States Mar 2013 - Aug 2014
May 2013 49300 mi US $350	Was receiving multiple "malfunction" notices on the care trip computer (little icons showing). Same issue continues to this day... the "dipped beams" that accompany the headlights when making turns continue to fail, both left and right.
Jun 2013 50000 mi US $300	Special turning headlamp continuously goes out and requires repair (since purchase). Multiple warning indicators displaying even though no problems existed.
Sep 2013 55000 mi US $287	Gas headlamp out, exceptionally high replacement cost (bulb itelself is $150). Note for cost of ownership Second gas headlamp went out following month. Another roughly $300 for a headlight. this car is only 4 years old. That's approximately $550 for headlights in 4 years! Ouch.
Aug 2014 61000 mi US $1100	Throttle body replacement

Volkswagen Tiguan in Texas, United States Dec 2011 - Jan 2013
Jan 2013 48000 mi US $800	AC stopped working at 40 k miles. Dealer fixed under CPO warranty. Cost $800 if not under CPO. Car making high pitched noise. Took to dealer. They immediately knew the issue. It was a bad breather valve. Apparently very common for VW Tiguan.

Volkswagen Tiguan in Arizona, United States Oct 2011 - Aug 2016
Nov 2011 27000 mi	Cracked neck on radiator. Repaired under factory warranty.
Mar 2013 36000 mi	A fuse blew disabling the entire vehicle. The car had to be dragged up onto a flatbed. Dealer found a smaller than specified fuse had blown. I have never touched the fuses. Dealer fixed for free after calling VW tech hotline.
Apr 2016 55500 mi US $1156	Water pump leak. Replaced water pump in 3.5 hours while we waited.

Volkswagen Tiguan in Quebec, Canada Aug 2011 - Nov 2017
Oct 2011 27280 mi	Electronic Power Control light on, loss of power, difficult to change gears. Replaced a connector under warranty as recommended in TSB. Switch for seat setting stopped working. Dealer replaced switch.
May 2012 36240 mi	Minor oil leak caused by loose bolt holding oil pan.
Apr 2017 80600 mi C $4500	Replace water pump AWD electronic module fried because cover had holes and let water go inside. Major oil leak caused by defective main rear seal.

Volkswagen Tiguan in New Mexico, United States Feb 2011 - Sep 2016
Oct 2011 32000 mi	High speed fuel pump failed. Was replaced. Previously misdiagnosed by local dealership as loose part. Colorado dealership successfully repaired issue.
Feb 2013 67000 mi US $600	Ignition coils out
Dec 2014 111000 mi US $400	Ignition issues.
Sep 2016 148000 mi US $200	Engine seized

Volkswagen Tiguan in Minnesota, United States Jan 2012 - Nov 2017
Feb 2012 34800 mi US $150	Battery died - New Battery installed
Jul 2012 39500 mi US $210	Electronic Parking Break switch not working. Switch replaced. intake manifold replaced to stop check engine light water pump leak fixed
Jun 2013 50000 mi US $100	Musty odor from AC when turned on. Dealer thinks it because of spring rain. they cleaned the AC pipes and unit
Apr 2014 56700 mi	Coolant started leaking at fast past. Engine light started flashing. Turns out Coolant Pump broken. Powertrain warranty covered it
Aug 2014 60000 mi US $173	EPC Light came on and car went into limp mode. Dealer Ran Diagnostics. Found Fault P0221. Throttle wiring issue. Performed TSB 011214. WV Real Driver Warranty (extended) covered cost. paid $100 as out of pocket deductible
Jan 2017 59000 mi US $1300	P030 and P0303 codes. Coil and spark plugs ok, but carbon build up on valves. Removed intake and cleaned. Dealership had recommended fuel additive every 6 months, which i had done but it didn't help avoid carbon buildup
Feb 2017 84000 mi US $1800	Upper and lower timing chain replacement
Mar 2017 84000 mi US $550	Got a Check Engine light. got P0301 & P0303 Codes. Engine Misfire. Took it into dealership, who used a camera to snake into engine and reported that valves are covered in carbon gunk. Was quoted $1300 to clean valves. Opted to do it at independent shop, they were cheaper than dealership ($550), Radiator Coolant Flush ($110), Oil Change
Jul 2017 89000 mi US $428	Airbag Light came one. Clock Spring replacement. $117.29 for diagnostics + $175.94 labor + $126 part = $428
Sep 2017 90300 mi US $422	Power Steering Light came on. Solid Yellow. Garage re programmed the steering wheel. No Charge, was fixed for free Engine Chirping as its running. Code P0171 Bank, P0507 idle control, P0301 cylinder misfire. Diagnosis - Needs new. Oil Separator (PCV). Labor $240.79. Parts - $181.74
Oct 2017 91000 mi US $290	Oil drops noticed on garage floor. around front passenger side tire. Diagnosed as leaking Oil Gasket. They rebuilt gasket and used an anaerobic sealant to rebuild and attach oil pan. Also did an oil change. Kept car overnight. they said sealant takes 24 hrs to cure before oil can be filled back in. $288 total - $175 labor. $26 parts. Oil change $64 + misc.
Nov 2017 91000 mi	Oil leak continues. Noticed oil puddle on garage floor vs oil drops. Front passenger side. Took car back in. They refixed the Oil Gasket but used a different sealant this time. Was told the earlier fix didn't work. the anaerobic sealant used earlier works by sucking away surrounding oxygen and creating a seal. it didn't do its job. Used a different sealant this time. no charge.

Volkswagen Tiguan in Pennsylvania, United States Jan 2012 - Oct 2012
Aug 2012 28200 mi	Right rear window noisy when moving up and down. Question about part necessitated 3 trips before successful repair.

Volkswagen Tiguan in Sweden Dec 2012 - Oct 2016
Dec 2013 72540 mi $200	Exchange of Bi-xenon bulbs, D1S.
Jul 2014 75000 mi $9000	Both electrical radiator fans have been replaced. Fans worked intermittent.

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Volkswagen Tiguan in Namibia Mar 2011 - Mar 2014
Jun 2013 62620 mi	One of the engine sensors needed to be replaced.

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Volkswagen Tiguan in Singapore Jun 2013 - Mar 2018
Aug 2013 52700 mi $468	cracked air intake manifold flap lever. replaced complete manifold comes with sensor. software diagnostics and resets provided.
Dec 2013 60140 mi $140	Electronic handbrake switch intermittent fault. Switch replaced
Aug 2014 68680 mi $320	One ignition coil failure. Replaced all four.
Dec 2017 123380 mi $2500	Timing chain replacement

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Volkswagen Tiguan in Great Britain Jul 2009 - Jan 2012
Jun 2010 22000 mi	Exhaust pressure warning light came on. Talked to the dealer he recomended bringing it in for repair as soon as possible although it was still ok to drive carefully. Engine management update required. Internal monitoring sensor replaced on the alarm system. VAG com detected the issue
Nov 2010 27000 mi	wiper connecting arm popped off the ball joint under the panel below the windscreen. Dealer re-attached it. Problem recurs often now, I will have to take it back for more detailed work when weather allows. Window arm popped off ball joint under panel in front of windscreen. The Dealer reattached the wiper arm ball joints but the issue never came back due to no more snow build up below windscreen.
Sep 2011 38000 mi	On MOT inspection rear suspension bump stops were found to be perishing. Parts ordered to be fitted at a later date. Bump stops replaced. Found schock absorbers to be faulty during repair. Parts ordered for repair at a later date. Shocks installed.

Volkswagen Tiguan in New South Wales, Australia May 2009 - Sep 2021
Nov 2010 19220 mi	Exhaust sensor faulty.
Feb 2014 55060 mi A $180	Bevel box drive shaft seal
Dec 2014 65100 mi A $1400	Drive shaft seals
Feb 2015 66340 mi A $400	Battery would not hold charge anymore so replaced it with another Varta battery
Aug 2015 74680 mi A $1200	New front shock absorbers
Mar 2016 83700 mi A $600	Auxiliary Circulation Coolant pump has failed and needed replacing
Dec 2016 94240 mi A $250	Front right bevel box seal leaking again, so replaced it and replenished differential oil to correct level Water pump replaced when timing belt changed has small leak. Noted and put in coolant sealer to try stopping leak.
Jan 2017 70300 mi	Rear middle seatbelt stuck with seat folded down. Required removal a bottom seatbelt mount bolt to release.
Jan 2018 104780 mi	Sump plug has very slow drip leak Front eft park light bulb failed. Cannot figure out how to replace.

Volkswagen Tiguan in Great Britain Sep 2009 - Jul 2013
Sep 2010 12000 mi	Gearbox damaged cause unknown
Jul 2011 17000 mi	Engine warning light came on. Took to dealer. Faulty sensor diagnosed and replaced.
Jun 2012 24000 mi	Glow plug showed problem on computer
May 2013 30900 mi	Fan on A/C failed

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Volkswagen Tiguan in Great Britain Aug 2013 - Mar 2014
Sep 2013 62000 mi	Faulty aircon compressor since April 2013. Vw says no parts and have been to garage to get updates

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Volkswagen Tiguan in Great Britain Jun 2009 - Aug 2012
Aug 2010 20000 mi	Centre wheel trim inserts replaced due to corrosion. Centre wheel trim inserts replaced due to corrosion
Apr 2011 26000 mi	DPF warning light came on followed by exhaust warning light then engine warning light as it went into limp home mode. Faulty DPF sensor
Jun 2011 29000 mi £53	No power available above 2500 revs. No warning lights on. Garage discovered stones trapped behind accelerator pedal.
Mar 2012 34000 mi £490	Parking brake failure light illuminated. Auto hold not working. Diagnosed as faulty hill hold assist switch caused by faulty ABS unit.

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Volkswagen Tiguan in Great Britain May 2009 - May 2012
Jun 2010 26000 mi	Differential pressure switch faulty. Switch replaced.
Oct 2011 47800 mi £50	Engine management light illuminated then glow plug light started flashing, warning message displayed to seek dealer help. Fault traced to faulty differential pressure switch for diesel particulate filter. Switch changed all OK
Apr 2012 58000 mi	X relief relay fault, replaced.

Volkswagen Tiguan in Great Britain Nov 2009 - Jan 2015
Jul 2010 28000 mi	Aircon compressor replaced.
Jun 2012 95000 mi	Intermittent lost of power steering at parking speeds when turning to the right. Full car software update installed. All ok so far.
Jan 2015 76000 mi £170	Earthing cable corroded, again... Seems to be a problem on some VAG cars. Local VW dealer wouldn't book the car in for at least a week, local SEAT dealer couldn't fix it. Local grease monkey garage fixed it in 3 hours. :-)

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