2019 Volkswagen Tiguan Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 24about this part
- Share
- 12%of 196 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 2,500miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 24 complaints about the brakes of the 2019 Volkswagen Tiguan, 12% of the 196 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 2,500 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The automatic breaking sensors went off for no reason. Car started breaking on it's own. Luckily no car behind me. Car was in motion on a 35 MPH part of route 30 in indiana when it started to break suddenly. Took it to the dealership and they could not replicate it. I sent Volkswagen a message and they didn't reply.”
NHTSA complaint #11230520, filed 2019-07, 50 miles“I was driving on a residential street with no cars in front of me and my autonomous emergency braking system engaged itself bringing my car to an abrupt stop. There was nothing in the street, on the front on my car, or in front of me.”
NHTSA complaint #11343346, filed 2020-08, 12,000 miles“My vehicle's front assist collision sensor will engage itself while going down some driveways regardless of how slow or angled I try to exit (I always make sure that my exit and turns are safe from any ongoing traffic so the sensor is only being tripped from ground in front of the sensor). I have been almost been rear ended three times because of this and almost hit from the side when the the sensor engaged when I was more than halfway out into the first lane to make my turn. …”
NHTSA complaint #11350833, filed 2020-08, 2,500 miles“Two separate problems. #1 on two separate occasions the cars emergency system activated with no cars or anything in proximity. Vw just cleaned sensors . It happened once after that while parking the car. #2 with only 8000 miles on the brakes pulse when applied. We were told just wait for 1 year service and it will be looked at. The Tiguan went in friday morning and we were informed the brake rotors are warped. Vw north america recommend rotors and associated hardware to fix the problem. Troublesome issue with only 10000 miles les than I year old.”
NHTSA complaint #11290649, filed 2019-12, 6,000 miles“I was driving down a side road in a parking lot with no cars in front of me and no one in back of me. Suddenly the car braked and threw me forward. It scared the living daylights out of me. There was no reason why this happened. There was nothing in the road. I reported this problem to Volkswagen and they had no answer and told me to disable the braking sensor which I did. I felt the need to report this issue since I felt this was a possible defect in the braking sensor. If this would have happened on a busy road I could have been hit from behind. …”
NHTSA complaint #11280610, filed 2019-11, 1,600 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11036878Aug 27, 2026Repair or Replace Information
- 11026177Nov 6, 2025Warranty Instruction and guidance
- 11026174Nov 3, 2025Alignment sheet submission.
- 11018936May 1, 2025Steps to perform when a customer states and unwarranted Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB).
- 11016584Mar 12, 2025Brake Repair or Replacement Information
- 11012462Dec 13, 2024This special notice is to inform dealers to return the parts listed if it meets the criteria provided.
- 10239637Jul 13, 2023Brake repair or replacement instruction.
- 10232743Mar 9, 2023Front brake pad installation tip.
Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 16% |
| 2025 | 6 | 11% |
| 2024 | 1 | 1% |
| 2023 | 4 | 6% |
| 2022 | 9 | 3% |
| 2021 | 6 | 4% |
| 2020 | 11 | 8% |
| 2019 | 24 | 12% |
| 2018 | 21 | 7% |
| 2017 | 3 | 4% |
| 2016 | 3 | 3% |
| 2015 | 6 | 10% |
| 2014 | 4 | 5% |
| 2013 | 7 | 5% |
| 2012 | 11 | 7% |
| 2011 | 6 | 4% |
| 2010 | 6 | 5% |
| 2009 | 8 | 5% |
Other parts of the 2019 Volkswagen Tiguan
57 complaintsEngine
44 complaintsOther or unknown
39 complaintsForward collision avoidance
25 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
18 complaintsVehicle speed control
14 complaintsExterior lighting
11 complaintsFuel system
10 complaintsBody and structure
9 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
9 complaintsAir bags
7 complaintsSuspension
6 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2019 Volkswagen Tiguan
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.
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