2011 Volkswagen Tiguan engine problems
The 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan has 62 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 26% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.
62
Engine complaints
26%
Share of year
0
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Engine complaints by year
What owners report
“MY CAR WOULD JUST B DEAD.COULDNT START IT WITH A JUMP.NEDED IT TOWED.FOUND OUT IT WAS A TIMING CHANGE AND NEEDED TO B DONE ASAP OTHERWISE ENGINE COULD STOP WORKING.OF COURSE NOT UNDER WARRANTY AND THE DEALERSHIP COSTS WERE OUTRAGEOUS SO DECIDED TO GO ANOTHER PLACE WHICH CHARGED ME HALF THE MONIES…”
Common questions
How many engine complaints does the 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan have?
NHTSA has 62 complaints about the 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan engine — 26% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.