Skip to content
Engine coolingPart report

2023 Volkswagen Tiguan Engine cooling Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
1%of 72 total for the year
Median mileage
56,000miles
Trend
Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2023 Volkswagen Tiguan, 1% of the 72 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 56,000 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 2023 Volkswagen Tiguan. The contact stated that while driving 35-40 MPH, the engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was leaking oil. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed that the oil separator, PCV Positive Crankcase Ventilation valve, and gasket needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted. who confirmed there was no recall coverage. The approximate failure mileage was 56,000.”

NHTSA complaint #11632475, filed 2024-12, 56,000 miles

Related service bulletins

Engine cooling: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202423%
202311%
202262%
202153%
202043%
201921%
201711%
201622%
201221%
201044%
2009106%

Other parts of the 2023 Volkswagen Tiguan

Engine
25 complaints
Other or unknown
14 complaints
Electrical system
13 complaints
Forward collision avoidance
9 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
8 complaints
Fuel system
7 complaints
Brakes
4 complaints
Vehicle speed control
4 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaints
Back-over prevention (rear camera)
3 complaints
Air bags
2 complaints
Lane departure
2 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2023 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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology