Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan has 8 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
8
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| May 22, 2019 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | BELT TENSIONER NOISE /MORNING STARTUP ROUGH IDLE AND MISFIRING. |
| Jun 8, 2018 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | I'M NOT SURE WHY THIS ISSUE HAS NOT BEEN RECALLED BUT THERE'S PLENTY ON THIS THAT PEOPLE ARE EVEN GO... |
| Aug 25, 2017 | POWER TRAIN | FAULTY PCV LED TO BLOWN REAR MAIN SEAL, TIMING CHAIN COVER, AND OIL SEPARATOR. CO SAID 2011 TIGUANS ... |
| Jul 3, 2016 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINE | MY TIGUAN ONLY RUNNING 50K MILES BROKE DOWN IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY. THE ENGINE LIGHT WENT ON A... |
| Aug 5, 2015 | POWER TRAIN | WHEN I AM AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, MY TRANSMISSION TENDS TO BUMP LIKE IT IS GOING INTO ANOTHER GEAR. THIS... |
| Dec 24, 2014 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | VEHICLE SHIFTED TO A LOWER GEAR (IT IS AUTOMATIC), ALMOST KILLING OUR FAMILY ON THE HIGHWAY. *TR |
| Feb 5, 2014 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | THE ENGINES REAR MAIN OIL SEAL STARTED LEAKING. BROUGHT IT TO VOLKSWAGEN DEALER WHERE THE CAR WAS BO... |
| Apr 23, 2013 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | THE PARKING BRAKE SETS ITSELF WHENEVER THE VEHICLE IS IN PARK. ALSO, WHEN YOU DEPRESS THE BRAKES AN... |