Volkswagen Tiguan Fuel/propulsion System Problems
Owners have filed 178 complaints with NHTSA about fuel/propulsion system problems on the Volkswagen Tiguan across 18 model years. The 2018 model year has the most (41). The words owners use most often: “fuel pump” (12% of reports).
- 178fuel/propulsion system complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 34%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.
- Fuel pump: mentioned in 22 of 178 complaints (12%)
- Feels like: mentioned in 11 of 178 complaints (6%)
- Accelerating stop: mentioned in 9 of 178 complaints (5%)
- Limp mode: mentioned in 9 of 178 complaints (5%)
At what mileage do fuel/propulsion system problems happen?
Based on 66 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 178 complaints, 1 mention a crash, 1 a fire.
Volkswagen Tiguan fuel/propulsion system complaints by model year
| Model year | Fuel/propulsion System complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Tiguan | 3 | 9% | — |
| 2025 Tiguan | 5 | 10% | — |
| 2024 Tiguan | 3 | 4% | — |
| 2023 Tiguan | 6 | 9% | — |
| 2022 Tiguan | 31 | 11% | — |
| 2021 Tiguan | 12 | 8% | — |
| 2020 Tiguan | 3 | 2% | 1,953 |
| 2019 Tiguan | 10 | 5% | 3,050 |
| 2018 Tiguan | 41 | 14% | 8,500 |
| 2017 Tiguan | 6 | 8% | 18,500 |
| 2016 Tiguan | 4 | 4% | 44,850 |
| 2015 Tiguan | 1 | 2% | 47,000 |
| 2014 Tiguan | 3 | 4% | 7,000 |
| 2013 Tiguan | 14 | 10% | 24,050 |
| 2012 Tiguan | 12 | 8% | 45,000 |
| 2011 Tiguan | 8 | 5% | 54,000 |
| 2010 Tiguan | 5 | 5% | 75,000 |
| 2009 Tiguan | 11 | 7% | 73,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists fuel/propulsion system for the Volkswagen Tiguan. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Within 6 months of purchasing car CPO from dealer, car went into limp mode. Was less than 35k miles, still having same issues at 85k miles. Took to dealer, they said nothing was wrong with car. Car began to have ECU light come on frequently in the middle of driving, took back to dealer. They…
The high pressure fuel pump has failed within 40,000 miles and now again at 110,000 miles. It causes the vehicle to randomly turn in drive and while idle. It has had oil consumption issues and oil leak issues that constantly occur. The dealer has replaced the high pressure fuel pump under warranty…
I am filing a safety complaint regarding my 2023 Volkswagen Tiguan SE R-Line with approximately 54,000 miles. The vehicle experienced a significant engine-related failure involving the oil separator/PCV system. Volkswagen diagnosed a failed oil separator/breather that caused excessive crankcase…
The car went into limp mode on an Interstate Highway. It was taken to a VW dealer in Mooresville, NC after two other private garages could not diagnose the problem. Their is a current Factory Warranty Extension for 2017, 2018, 2019 VW Tiguan's. The dealer in Mooresville kept the car for two weeks…
A/C has been a consistent issue since I purchased this from Columbia SC- CarMax's dealership in 2022. I've replaced the compressor and valves, and no resolve. The car sucks up oil and the electrical system is wacky!
Frequently asked questions
Do all Volkswagen Tiguans have fuel/propulsion system problems?
No. NHTSA has 178 owner complaints about fuel/propulsion system for the Volkswagen Tiguan. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the Volkswagen Tiguan fuel/propulsion system?
No recall currently lists fuel/propulsion system for this vehicle.
What do owners say about fuel/propulsion system problems on the Volkswagen Tiguan?
The most frequent phrase is “fuel pump”, in 22 of 178 complaints, followed by “feels like” (11).
Other Volkswagen Tiguan problems
- Engine problems (699)
- Electrical System problems (548)
- Air Bags problems (317)
- Power Train problems (207)
- Steering problems (193)
- Forward Collision Avoidance problems (138)
- Service Brakes problems (127)
- Exterior Lighting problems (126)
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