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.
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | TSBs | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 6 | 32,100 | 0 | 248 | — | Not enough data |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Transmission and drivetrain2 18%
- Other or unknown2 18%
- Engine2 18%
- Electrical system2 18%
- Steering1 9.1%
- Fuel system1 9.1%
- Air bags1 9.1%
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”
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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