2019 Volkswagen Tiguan Electrical System Problems
Owners have filed 57 complaints with NHTSA about electrical system problems on the 2019 Volkswagen Tiguan, 30% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 2,742 miles. The words owners use most often: “check starter” (23% of reports).
- 57electrical system complaints
- 2,742median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- 36%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Check starter: mentioned in 13 of 57 complaints (23%)
- Turn signals: mentioned in 6 of 57 complaints (11%)
- Shuts off: mentioned in 5 of 57 complaints (9%)
- Ignition switch: mentioned in 5 of 57 complaints (9%)
At what mileage do electrical system problems happen?
Based on 13 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 57 complaints, 1 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 1 an injury.
Volkswagen Tiguan electrical system complaints by model year
| Model year | Electrical System complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Tiguan | 9 | 26% | 2,809 |
| 2025 Tiguan | 16 | 31% | 4,500 |
| 2024 Tiguan | 26 | 35% | 1,000 |
| 2023 Tiguan | 12 | 17% | — |
| 2022 Tiguan | 63 | 23% | 36,274 |
| 2021 Tiguan | 25 | 17% | 20,000 |
| 2020 Tiguan | 34 | 24% | 63,000 |
| 2019 Tiguan | 57 | 30% | 2,742 |
| 2018 Tiguan | 46 | 16% | 12,000 |
| 2017 Tiguan | 12 | 16% | 28,500 |
| 2016 Tiguan | 27 | 28% | 46,750 |
| 2015 Tiguan | 23 | 37% | 63,500 |
| 2014 Tiguan | 22 | 26% | 46,000 |
| 2013 Tiguan | 35 | 25% | 57,820 |
| 2012 Tiguan | 23 | 15% | 51,000 |
| 2011 Tiguan | 47 | 29% | 45,034 |
| 2010 Tiguan | 31 | 28% | 52,000 |
| 2009 Tiguan | 40 | 24% | 53,300 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel
Problem: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Volkswagen Atlas and Tiguan and 2019 Volkswagen Jetta vehicles that do not have keyless entry. The instrument cluster may not provide an audible warning to let the driver know that the key is still in the ignition when the door is open. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 114, "Theft Protection."
Risk: If the driver is not notified by an audible noise that the key is left in the ignition, it can increase the risk of vehicle theft or crash.
Fix: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the instrument cluster, free of charge. The recall began December 13, 2018. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's numbers for this recall are 90L3 and 90L4.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Driving totally fine and my car makes a loud noise, tells me to check starter system and pull over. ALL electronics shut off and engine continues to run. Speedometer, gas gauge, radio screen, lights, turn signals, hazards, brake lights, EVERYTHING electronic shuts off. Starter was checked, battery…
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…
During Hot weather the vehicles electrical will shut down while driving displaying a message saying check starter system and I will loose all lighting and brake lights and turn signals and HVAC systems and engine will shut off also I was going down the highway when this happened to me and it only…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2019 Volkswagen Tiguans have electrical system problems?
No. NHTSA has 57 owner complaints about electrical system for the 2019 Volkswagen Tiguan (30% of the 193 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2019 Volkswagen Tiguan electrical system?
Yes: 1 safety recall list electrical system. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do electrical system problems start?
The median reported mileage is 2,742 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about electrical system problems on the 2019 Volkswagen Tiguan?
The most frequent phrase is “check starter”, in 13 of 57 complaints, followed by “turn signals” (6).
See all 2019 Volkswagen Tiguan problems or electrical system problems across all Tiguan years.