2019 Volkswagen Tiguan: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 185 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 5 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
185
Complaints
5
Recalls
6
Crash reports
1
Fire reports
5
Injuries
37.8
Severity index
Severity index 37.8 - Medium. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 123 2019 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2019 Volkswagen Tiguan ranks 74 of 123 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 40% of its model-year peers. See the full 2019 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 55 | 29.7% |
| ENGINE | 37 | 20.0% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 37 | 20.0% |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | 24 | 13.0% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 24 | 13.0% |
| POWER TRAIN | 17 | 9.2% |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 12 | 6.5% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 10 | 5.4% |
The single most-reported system is ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, cited in 55 of 185 complaints (29.7%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 2 |
| 2019 | 30 |
| 2020 | 22 |
| 2021 | 16 |
| 2022 | 17 |
| 2023 | 29 |
| 2024 | 26 |
| 2025 | 22 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 21 |
Complaint volume is rising - the last three years carry 1.4x the filings of the three before them, which usually signals a wear-related defect surfacing with age.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19V241000 | 27/03/2019 | EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2019 Tiguan LWB vehicles. The tire information label contains inaccurate tire dimension and inflation pressure specifications. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehic |
| 18V824000 | 26/11/2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL | 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 |
| 19V188000 | 06/03/2019 | SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Golf Sportwagen, 2019 Jetta, 2015-2019 Golf, and 2018-2019 Tiguan vehicles. The rear coil springs may prematurely fracture. |
| 22V226000 | 06/04/2022 | STRUCTURE:BODY | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2022 Tiguan and 2018-2021 Tiguan long wheel base (LWB) vehicles. Due to incorrect installation instructions, the accessory rear hatch spoiler may be insufficiently attached to the vehicle. |
| 22V815000 | 31/10/2022 | TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2019 Volkswagen Tiguan LWB, Golf Sportswagen A7, Golf Alltrack, Golf R GP, Audi Q3, Audi A3 Cabriolet, 2019-2020 Jetta NF, Jetta GLI, Golf GTI, Atlas, Golf A7, Audi A3, 2020-2021 Atlas Cross Sport, and 2021 Atlas |
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.