Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2013 Volkswagen Tiguan has 19 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
19
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 2025 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | As of Aug 2025, my car keeps having issues of stalling/ bucking, even though my mechanic has changed... |
| Jun 27, 2024 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | After filling up one day I was heading home and started to smell gas from my ac vents when I turned ... |
| Aug 15, 2022 | ENGINE | The turbo cracked with low mileage and regular maintenance destroying many engine components and cau... |
| Jan 7, 2022 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | The coolant pump started to leak Then there were heating issues that still have not been fixed after... |
| Oct 6, 2021 | ENGINE | The engine light went on due to a timing chain failure and then a leak on the water pump. Coolant le... |
| Aug 29, 2021 | ENGINE | Loss of power created by stuck waste gate actuator arm attached to the turbo. Lack of boost limited ... |
| Jul 28, 2021 | ENGINE | Engine boost stopped working around 40,000 miles. No recalls, no repair under vehicle warrantee. Che... |
| Jan 14, 2021 | ENGINE | NO POWER WHILE DRIVING ON CITY STREET HAD TO HAVE THE TURBOCHARGER PUT IN CAR ONLY HAS 65600 MILES |
| Jul 10, 2020 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE VEH... |
| Feb 5, 2019 | ENGINE | AFTER DEALER REPAAIR AIRBAG TWICE OIL PRESSURE COME ON AND OFF |
| Jan 5, 2019 | ENGINE | I WAS DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY WHEN MY ENGINE FAILED. MY YEAR, MAKE AND MODEL NUMBER IS LISTED IN THE VW... |
| Sep 7, 2018 | ENGINE | THE CAR STALLED, IT WAS DIFFICULT TO STARTED AGAIN AND THEN RAN POORLY. THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND... |
| Jun 7, 2018 | ENGINE | ON JUNE 7TH, 2018...I TOOK CAR TO DEALER FOR COOLANT LEAK REPAIR. REPAIR WAS FINISHED HOWEVER THE DE... |
| Sep 5, 2016 | ENGINE | MILEAGE: 38,000 MILES. DATE: 9/5/2016. UPON ENGINE STARTUP FIRST THING IN THE MORNING I NOTICED A... |
| Aug 26, 2015 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | WHEN YOU ARE ATTEMPTING TO STOP THE CAR, THE CAR STOPS COMPLETELY. EVERYTHING SHUTS DOWN. NEED TO PL... |
| Jun 24, 2014 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE JERKED FORW... |
| Mar 3, 2014 | ENGINE | 2013 VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE ENGINE PROBLEMS. *SMD THE CONSUMER ... |
| Feb 23, 2014 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH AND MAKI... |
| Sep 30, 2013 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | CAR STALLED IN THE MIDDLE OF BUMPER TO BUMPER TRAFFIC WITH ME AND A TWO YEAR OLD STRAPPED IN HER SEA... |