2019 Volkswagen Tiguan engine problems
The 2019 Volkswagen Tiguan has 38 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 13% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.
38
Engine complaints
13%
Share of year
0
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Engine complaints by year
What owners report
“I WAS BEGINNING TO MERGE SOUTH ON I75 BUT PULLED OVER ON THE SHOULDER BEFORE MY SPEED REACHED APPROX 50 MPH AND I WAS LESS THAN .2 MILES ON THE RAMP. I IMMEDIATELY PULLED OVER WHEN I COULD SMELL AND SAW SMOKE COMING OUT OF THE VENTS ON THE DASH. UPON EXITING THE CAR I SAW FLAMES UNDER THE HOOD.…”
Common questions
How many engine complaints does the 2019 Volkswagen Tiguan have?
NHTSA has 38 complaints about the 2019 Volkswagen Tiguan engine — 13% of all complaints filed for that model year.
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Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.