2020 Volkswagen Tiguan Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 3%of 141 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 65,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2020 Volkswagen Tiguan, 3% of the 141 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 65,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The contact owns a 2020 Volkswagen Tiguan. The contact stated that the engine warning light was illuminated due to an emissions issue. The message to check the oil level was displayed. The contact pulled over to check the oil and added a quart of oil. The vehicle was consuming an excessive amount of engine oil. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who determined that there was smoke coming from the exhaust. …”
NHTSA complaint #11716742, filed 2026-02, 55,000 miles“The contact owns a 2020 Volkswagen Tiguan. The contact stated that after adding a quart of oil, the contact became aware that almost every three weeks there was blue smoke coming from the exhaust pipes. The contact stated that the oil warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed, and it was determined that the engine was consuming an excessive amount of engine oil. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 68,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11708809, filed 2026-01, 68,000 miles“The contact owns a 2022 Volkswagen Tiguan. The contact stated that while stopped at a traffic light on an extremely hot day, the message that the starter was hot was displayed and the vehicle shut off unexpectedly. On another occasion, while making a turn, the vehicle stalled and lost power. The contact was able to safely coast over to the emergency lane. After waiting for the engine to cool down, the vehicle was restarted. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. …”
NHTSA complaint #11752979, filed 2026-07, 67,000 miles“The contact owns a 2020 Volkswagen Tiguan. The contact stated that while the outside temperature was cool, the vehicle operated normally. However, when the heat index was high, the message that the starter was hot was displayed. Shortly afterwards, the instrument cluster went black, and the vehicle stalled. The driver was able to coast the vehicle to the roadside. The contact waited approximately five minutes and restarted the vehicle. While driving in a subdivision, the vehicle stalled again. The local dealer was contacted, but there was no response despite the contact leaving a voicemail. …”
NHTSA complaint #11757871, filed 2026-08, 63,000 milesRelated service bulletins
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- 10241177Aug 21, 2023Update to Volkswagen engine oil standards
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- 10238305Jun 26, 2023Correct engine oil level during Perfect Delivery Inspection (PDI)
- 10238307Jun 20, 2023Volkswagen Engine Oil Standards, updated to include model year 2024.
- 10238306Jun 20, 2023Engine Oil Consumption Measurement Instruction and Work sheet.
Engine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | 3% |
| 2023 | 1 | 1% |
| 2022 | 6 | 2% |
| 2021 | 5 | 3% |
| 2020 | 4 | 3% |
| 2019 | 2 | 1% |
| 2017 | 1 | 1% |
| 2016 | 2 | 2% |
| 2012 | 2 | 1% |
| 2010 | 4 | 4% |
| 2009 | 10 | 6% |
Other parts of the 2020 Volkswagen Tiguan
53 complaintsElectrical system
34 complaintsEngine
26 complaintsForward collision avoidance
16 complaintsBody and structure
16 complaintsBrakes
11 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
11 complaintsExterior lighting
8 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2020 Volkswagen Tiguan
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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