2018 Model Year

Volkswagen Tiguan

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
268
Recalls
9
Crashes
5
Severe
14

Active Recalls

Manufacturer safety recalls

21V732000 Sep 2021

Other

No consequence data available

20V724000 Nov 2020

Other

No consequence data available

18V467000 Jul 2018

Other

No consequence data available

18V375000 Jun 2018

Other

No consequence data available

18V324000 May 2018

Other

No consequence data available

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Dec 2026

On [XXX] I discovered water in my car. ~2.5 inch front passenger and back driver and passenger side. Condensation on the sunroof. My sunroof was not o...

Engine
Apr 2026

I own a 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan with approximately 70,000 miles. The vehicle requires a full cylinder head replacement due to faulty valve seals. I hav...

Suspension
Apr 2026

This vehicle experienced a rear shock spring failure identical to the symptoms noted in VW recall 42i7. We paid out of pocket for the springs to be r...

UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Feb 2026

I just bought this 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan Ford, cylinder All wheel Drive in the Angel light came on and it says recalls will never fixed. I would like...

Power Train
Feb 2026

The contact's daughter owns a 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan. The contact stated that while her daughter was driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle shoo...

STRUCTURE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Dec 2025

1)My sunroof/window is leaking. This has caused internal damage. My car had 2-2.5 inches of water that has damaged by carpeting and pads the 60E5 was...

Visibility
Nov 2025

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ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
Nov 2025

One time the car Just Lost power on the freeway and the e-card engine light came on and the cat Ran rugh and stalled and jerked hard almost causin...

Engine
Oct 2025

While driving 70mph on the interstate in the middle lane with an 18-Wheeler next to me in the right lane, my can all of the sudden a warning for an ov...

SUSPENSION,WHEELS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Oct 2025

I originally started out at World Kia in Matteson, where I was approved for a newer vehicle. But then they suddenly changed their minds and tried to p...

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Data updated: March 5, 2026

Summary

The 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan has 268 complaints and 9 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is Engine. 5 crash-related incidents have been reported.

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