2019 Volkswagen Tiguan problems and complaints
Owners have filed 191 complaints with NHTSA about the 2019 Volkswagen Tiguan. The most-reported areas: Electrical System (56), Engine (40), Unknown Or Other (39).
Key takeaways
- 191 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 6 involve a crash, 1 a fire, 5 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 56 | 29% |
| Engine | 40 | 21% |
| Unknown Or Other | 39 | 20% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 24 | 13% |
| Service Brakes | 24 | 13% |
| Power Train | 17 | 9% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 14 | 7% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 10 | 5% |
| Exterior Lighting | 10 | 5% |
| Structure | 9 | 5% |
| Air Bags | 7 | 4% |
| Suspension | 6 | 3% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Volkswagen Tiguan SUV FWD | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2019 Volkswagen Tiguan SUV AWD | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Vehicle Speed Control - filed 2026-09-15
The contact owns a 2019 Volkswagen Tiguan. The contact stated that while stopped at a traffic light, the accelerator pedal was depressed, but the vehicle failed to respond, and the vehicle vibrated abnormally. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, who confirmed the failure but was unable to retrieve any fault code...
Unknown Or Other,engine - filed 2026-09-13
Vehicle: 2019 Volkswagen Tiguan Mileage: Approximately 84,000 miles Problem: Intermittent Park-position/gear-selector warning and transmission emergency mode My 2019 Volkswagen Tiguan has developed an intermittent safety-related transmission/gear-selector problem. The vehicle intermittently displays the warning: “On...
Electrical System - filed 2026-08-31
On unusually hot days, my VW Tiguan 2019, pops up a Check Start system and shuts down the dash and all electrical components (speedometer, A/C, infotainment system, blindside monitors, brake lights etc.) Car still runs but everything does not work. On searching, there are other VW users complaining about this issue as ...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.