Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan has 51 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
51
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 2024 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan. The contact stated that while driving at 45 MPH, the eng... |
| Sep 9, 2021 | ENGINE | Timeing chain skipped a tooth destroyig the engine completely. Yes its available for inspection upon... |
| Nov 24, 2020 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | THE VEHICLE STARTED SPUTTERING CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. TOOK IT TO VOLKSWAGEN AND THEY TOLD ME TO... |
| Mar 10, 2020 | ENGINE | TIMING CHAIN FAILURE, BROKEN. STARTED ENGINE ON 3-10-2020, ENGINE SPUTTERED, STALLED. SHOP MECHANIC... |
| Feb 3, 2020 | ENGINE | TIMING CHAIN FAILED WHICH CAUSED CAR TO DIE AND DAMAGED ENGINE. VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION WHEN THIS HAPP... |
| Dec 12, 2019 | ENGINE | ENGINE WATER PUMP FAILURE DURING A STOP @ RED LIGHT |
| Aug 14, 2019 | ENGINE | HAVE HAD 3 VW WATER PUMP FAILURES WITHIN THE PAST 11 MONTHS. THE ORIGINAL WATER PUMP FAILED IN SEPT... |
| Mar 30, 2019 | ENGINE | ENGINE SHUT OFF AT A STOPPED POSITION RANDOMLY. |
| Dec 7, 2018 | ENGINE | REAR MAIN OIL SEAL DESIGN IS INSIGNIFICANT. MY BLOWN OUT SEAL LEAKED OIL ONTO HEATED ENGINE COMPONEN... |
| Oct 31, 2018 | ENGINE | ENGINE OIL LEAK WAS NOTICED FIRST WHEN PARKED. AFTER FIRST REPAIR (NOVEMBER 01, 2018), IT STARTED TO... |
| Jul 26, 2018 | ENGINE | TENSIONER AND CRANK SHAFT SPROCKET FAILURE. I BELIEVE THERE ARE SOME CLASS ACTION LAWSUITS ON THIS A... |
| Jul 25, 2018 | ENGINE | A WARNING LIGHT CAME ON RIGHT AFTER STARTING THE CAR. THE OWNERS MANUAL SHOWED IT AS A "CATALYTIC C... |
| Jun 11, 2018 | ENGINE | MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING THE CAR EVERYTHING WAS FINE GOING GOOD AS SHE WENT TO PUT IN PARK THE CAR JU... |
| Jun 11, 2018 | ENGINE | I HAD DID THIS BACK IN JANUARY AS WELL AS THE CAR ITSELF WAS NOT FEELING RIGHT. ON THE NEWS PEOPLE W... |
| Jun 1, 2018 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE WOULD NOT IMMEDIAT... |
| May 6, 2018 | ENGINE | BRIGHT RED "OIL CAN" STARTS FLASHING ON SCREEN WHILE ON MAJOR HIGHWAY. MADE I HOME. THE NEXT DAY T... |
| Mar 11, 2018 | ENGINE | CAR WAS RUNNING FINE, NO DASH LIGHTS, ODD SOUNDS OR ANYTHING TO INDICATE ISSUE. LAST OIL CHANGE WAS... |
| Jan 11, 2018 | ENGINE | WHEN ATTEMPTING TO START MY CAR, IT WOULD NOT 'CATCH' AND START RUNNING. I TOOK IT TO THE LOCAL VOL... |
| Dec 23, 2017 | ENGINE | CAR WAS DRIVEN HOME WITH NO ENGINE NOISE OR SMOKING AND PARKED BY THE STORM DRAINAGE. NO SIGNS OR AN... |
| Oct 16, 2017 | ENGINE | WE WERE DRIVING THE CAR AND THE ENGINE SEIZED AND SHUT DOWN COMPLETELY AS WE WERE IN MOTION. UNABLE ... |