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Volkswagen Tiguan Limited Problems by Model Year

NHTSA recorded 6 consumer complaints across the 1 model years of the Volkswagen Tiguan Limited (2018–2018) that have at least 5 complaints. 2018 has the most, with 6. Across all years, the part named most often is transmission and drivetrain (2 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.

All Tiguan Limited model years

Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsTSBsScore (50 = typical)Trend
2018632,1000248—Not enough data

Parts named most often, all years

Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.

Example complaints

One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

2018: “The passenger side view mirror explodes as if it was a bomb. It is so low and can cause an accident because it startles everyone in the car. This has happen twice. I went to the dealer but they choose to blame me as if I am a liar to them. I explain that nothing hit it but to no avail. The vehicle in both cases it was in motion. The first time it happen in landover in spring hill fl.. The second time it happen in oakhill road in weeki wachee fl”

NHTSA complaint #11383536, filed 2020-12, 2,200 miles

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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Methodology