Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2019 Volkswagen Tiguan has 5 recalls, 182 complaints, and a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
5
Recalls
182
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated July 5, 2026
19V241000
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2019 Tiguan LWB vehicles. The tire information label contains inaccurate tire dim...
18V824000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Volkswagen Atlas and Tiguan and 2019 Volkswagen Jetta vehicles that do n...
19V188000
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Golf Sportwagen, 2019 Jetta, 2015-2019 Golf, and 2018-2019 Tiguan vehicl...
22V226000
STRUCTURE:BODY
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2022 Tiguan and 2018-2021 Tiguan long wheel base (LWB) vehicles. Due to incorrect...
22V815000
TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2019 Volkswagen Tiguan LWB, Golf Sportswagen A7, Golf Alltrack, Golf R GP, Audi Q3...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2019 Volkswagen Tiguan SUV FWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 22, 2026 | SUSPENSION | I am submitting this complaint regarding a safety defect on my 2019 Volkswagen Tiguan (VIN: [XXX]) c... |
| Jun 19, 2026 | ENGINE | Oil separator valve went out which caused the upper timing cover gasket, Cambridge assembly seal, oi... |
| Jun 1, 2026 | ENGINE,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | My car jumps and lags due to fuel injector. It will be replaced by Volkswagen but only if there beli... |
| May 22, 2026 | SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | While driving and starting to go into the turn lane on the right, to make a right turn, the car woul... |
| May 19, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | The car stopped at a light on a busy street in [XXX] (in the middle lane), then the engine stopped,... |
| May 17, 2026 | SUSPENSION | There has been a safety recall for CERTAIN 2019 VW Tiguan's due to improper materials or incorrect p... |
| May 11, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | When it is really hot outside 90 and above my car does messes up. As I'm driving my car will throw t... |
| May 4, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | While driving my car, I get a loud beep and all of a sudden it says system switch failure pull over ... |
| Apr 25, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE,ENGINE | The vehicle will randomly shut off while driving. A message will appear stating "Check the Starting ... |
| Apr 9, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | When driving car will read error code that states there is problem with the starter and shuts off al... |
| Mar 21, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Car turns off while driving and says to check starter system when sitting in the sun, mechanics can ... |
| Mar 16, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The starter system failed & yes it is available for inspection. Others & my safety was put at risk, ... |
| Mar 9, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | When it is hot out, while i am driving the car will say "pull over, shutting down" and then it says ... |
| Mar 8, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | In warm weather, the car will start but immediately shut off with warning check starter system. All ... |
| Mar 6, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LANE DEPARTURE,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | Relates to the Volkswagen Recall: 28H7-Ignition Switch that for some reason is only applied to Jetta... |
| Jan 1, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Well driving on highway, front portion of sunroof shattered. Very loud, exploding sound. |
| Nov 18, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | XXX, the emergency mode kept coming on, on the dash of my daughters 2019 Tiguan. I Took the tiguan t... |
| Oct 21, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES | Parking brake would not disengage and the shop told me it was because water was in the floor pan beh... |
| Sep 18, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | My 2019 Volkswagen Tiguan suddenly shut off on the highway with my children in the car. The vehicle ... |
| Aug 24, 2025 | VISIBILITY | The contact owns a 2019 Volkswagen Tiguan. The contact stated that while driving approximately 68 MP... |