2018 Volkswagen Tiguan Limited problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Power Train (2) · Steering (1) · Electrical System (1)
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (248)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Engine 2026-09-17 · V0116152014815_20 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
suggested fuel additive
Unknown Or Other 2026-09-09 · SM 39-2026 · Other
this special notice is to inform dealers to return the parts listed if it meets the criteria provided.
Power Train 2026-08-10 · V4015022033347_8 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
replacement instruction
Unknown Or Other 2026-08-06 · TT 00-13-04_7 · Other
permission to change daily order upgraded to red order
Unknown Or Other 2026-08-04 · V0026012081638_2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
differences between a leak and seepage
Electrical System 2026-07-15 · VOS-26-42 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this is a notice for software changes with the odis diagnostic program to correct the communication during vehicle programming function: a software fix is needed to correct the issue: da 0019 - hotfix 12-v battery test(s) – no battery diagnosis - inconclusive test result.
Showing the 6 most recent of 248 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2023-12-20 · Power Train“was traveling at 70 mph and applied the break and engine rpm went up to 3500-4000 and i was in d. the dealership couldn’t replicate the issue and claims nothing is wrong. also when you put the ac or heater on floor the air still blows out the top vents. …”
2023-12-20 · Power Train · 62,000 mi“the contact owns a 2018 volkswagen tiguan limited. the contact stated that while driving 70 mph, upon attempting to slow the vehicle, the rpm's increased rapidly up to 3,000 rpm; however, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended. the failure prompted the contact to pull over to the shoulder of the roadway. after resuming driving, the rpm's incr…”
2023-02-27 · Unknown Or Other“1. the lower corner of each front door (both driver's and passenger's) has cut my leg, each side, right and left. the edge is sharp. it has cut my skin through jeans both times, requiring bandage, leaving scars. 2. the sharp metal cuts skin. 3. the issue has not been reproduced or confirmed yet by our vw dealer, though we will report it the next…”
2022-05-02 · Steering“the clock spring on my 2018 volkswagen tiguan limited unexpectedly failed @ 20,000 miles/3.5 years of ownership while gradually turning my wheel to pull into a parking space. the failure was indicated by the sound of plastic cracking and the airbag warning light appeared on my dashboard. the clock spring had been recalled on older vw's and was obvi…”
2021-08-23 · Electrical System“when placing car in reverse camera does not always turn on. sometime camera does not turn off when then driving forward for a few miles. sometimes when driving, screen will go black and radio stops working for approx. a minute. accident or injury could occur when backing up .concerned that other systems could also fail if info system goes black. to…”
2020-12-15 · Unknown Or Other · 2,200 mi“the passenger side view mirror explodes as if it was a bomb. it is so low and can cause an accident because it startles everyone in the car. this has happen twice. i went to the dealer but they choose to blame me as if i am a liar to them. i explain that nothing hit it but to no avail. the vehicle in both cases it was in motion. the first time it …”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.