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2016 Volkswagen Tiguan 4dr SUV

turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD

Volkswagen Tiguan in Georgia, United States
Jun 2017 - Sep 2018
Sep 2018

29000 mi
Bad battery. 
Volkswagen Tiguan in California, United States
Oct 2020 - Jul 2022
Oct 2020

34000 mi

US $15
Windshield washer pump failed. Easy to replace. 

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2016 Volkswagen Tiguan 4dr SUV

turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD

Volkswagen Tiguan in Nova Scotia, Canada
May 2018 - Jun 2022
Jun 2018

24180 mi
1. Rear headrest sliders and release mechanism broke off. Repaired warranty. 2. Replaced HVAC vents on drivers side. Warranty. 
Sep 2021

55800 mi

C $350
Replace throttle body 

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2015 Volkswagen Tiguan 4dr SUV

turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD

Volkswagen Tiguan in Indiana, United States
Dec 2020 - Jun 2022
Mar 2022

16000 mi

US $1200
Replace rotors and rebuild calipers 

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2015 Volkswagen Tiguan 4dr SUV

turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD

Volkswagen Tiguan in Pennsylvania, United States
Jun 2021 - Jun 2022
Apr 2022

42000 mi

US $1000
Water pump leaked and needed replacement. I coincidentally just received information regarding a vw settlement on water pumps ???? 

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2015 Volkswagen Tiguan 4-door

turbocharged 4-cylinder manual 2WD

Volkswagen Tiguan in Ontario, Canada
Aug 2017 - Jul 2018
May 2018

68 mi

C $280
Driving over bumps produced a clunking sound. 

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2014 Volkswagen Tiguan 4dr SUV

turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD

Volkswagen Tiguan in Georgia, United States
Feb 2016 - Sep 2017
Jul 2017

30412 mi

US $208
Replace Vehicle Battery. Due weak battery. 
Volkswagen Tiguan in California, United States
Feb 2016 - Dec 2018
Jan 2017 right front brake caliper sticking causing brake pad to scour disc 
Volkswagen Tiguan in California, United States
Dec 2016 - Feb 2022
Feb 2021

28000 mi

US $200
Rear hatch lock broke and prevented hatch from opening. Had to saw out, replace lock and interior trim parts. 
Oct 2021

30000 mi

US $60
Replaced fuel door actuator 
Feb 2022

32000 mi
Keep having "keyless entry defective" messages. Intermittent. Seems to work fine. 

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2014 Volkswagen Tiguan 4dr SUV

turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD

Volkswagen Tiguan in Ontario, Canada
Feb 2016 - Sep 2017
Oct 2016

36040 mi
Turbo replaced under warranty, was underperforming and engine light was on. Boost issue. 
Volkswagen Tiguan in Ontario, Canada
Mar 2016 - Jun 2022
Jul 2016

10520 mi
Vehicle exhibited stalling, loss of power, stumbling on take-off. Transmission valve body replaced. MIL on. OBD II codes indicated bad turbocharger boost sensor. VW technical service bulletin advised turbo wiring harness be replaced. Wiring harness replaced. 
Jan 2018

36736 mi
Rough idle and check engine light. Next day, car would not start. A screen had broken inside engine front cover and jammed in the camshaft adjuster. Replaced camshaft adjuster carrier bracket. Repair covered under powertrain warranty. 
Sep 2021

94763 mi

C $2781
Turbocharger waste gate linkage seized, resulting in low boost. Replaced turbo/intake manifold assembly 
Dec 2021

95730 mi

C $2523
Problem: Haldex AWD clutch mechanism internal failure. Repair: Replaced complete Haldex unit. 
Volkswagen Tiguan in Quebec, Canada
Feb 2016 - Jun 2017
Apr 2016

29120 mi

C $60
Tailgate rattle. Dealer had to readjust the tailgate. Not covered under warranty past 20 000km/1 year. 
Jun 2016

32240 mi
Both Tie Rod has been replaced. 
Volkswagen Tiguan in New Brunswick, Canada
Apr 2016 - Oct 2019
May 2017

29140 mi
Check engine light came on. Scanned P0299 turbo under boost. Dealer said turbo wastegate was stuck open, need new turbo. Turbo, diverter valve and all plumbing replaced under warranty. 
Volkswagen Tiguan in Washington, United States
Feb 2016 - Dec 2016
Dec 2016

22000 mi
CEL light. Extreme carbon build up due to direct injection design. Parts replaced under warranty but problem was not corrected as VW considers extreme carbon build up at 22k miles to be a maintenance issue, regardless of cause. 
Volkswagen Tiguan in Ontario, Canada
Feb 2016 - Oct 2020
Aug 2017

31000 mi
Warranty replacement of turbo charger, waste gate stuck open caused engine light 
Volkswagen Tiguan in Ontario, Canada
Feb 2016 - Jun 2018
May 2017

26660 mi
Sun roof not opening fully, replaced frame. 

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2013 Volkswagen Tiguan 4dr SUV

turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD

Volkswagen Tiguan in Florida, United States
Nov 2012 - Dec 2014
Jan 2013

1000 mi
AC pipe was routed too close to belt from factory. Cut into pipe and entire pipe had to be replaced. Along with new coolant. VW had car for 3 days because of part on order. Gave me good serv and loaner. 
Volkswagen Tiguan in Florida, United States
Oct 2012 - Sep 2015
Feb 2013

8100 mi
a/c directional control on engine start will get stuck directing air toward defrost for about a minute or so. especially on hot days. 
Aug 2013

20000 mi
directional control gets stuck on engine start and on a hot day will pump air to defrost. switch for light on passenger vanity mirror was defective. would not turn off when mirror closed. but would turn off when mirror opened 1/4" 
Jun 2014

41000 mi

US $1200
leak in water pump. water pump replaced 
Dec 2014

50000 mi

US $300
buildup in fuel injection. injectors replaced under extended warranty but cleaning required. 
Sep 2015

60000 mi
not sure if it was fuel system or transmission. it was jumping when accelerating but not always in the same gear or RPM 
Volkswagen Tiguan in California, United States
Nov 2012 - Nov 2017
Jan 2013

1000 mi
Rear drivers side door was hard to close. Striker was misaligned. 
Feb 2014

12000 mi
Trim piece that catches the lock mechanism or the center armrest came loose preventing full engagement of the lock in the up position. 
Apr 2017

47000 mi

US $350
XM receiver on factory radio died. Bought a new VW radio w/Nav on sale. Installed myself. 
Jul 2017

48500 mi

US $300
2 of the 4 ignition coils suddenly failed causing both an EPC & Check Engine fault light. VW claimed that this was NOT part of the powertrain warranty. Called VW customer service & they agreed to pay 50%. Head gasket seal & vacuum pump seal were leaking. Repaired under warranty. Numerous gaskets suddenly failed. 
Aug 2017

49500 mi
Water pump was leaking. Water pump + gaskets replaced. 
Nov 2017

52000 mi

US $200
Power window switch master. Solenoid for releasing the fuel filter door. Both components failed within a week of each other. Both components required complete replacement. 
Volkswagen Tiguan in Alabama, United States
Jun 2013 - Jul 2013
Jul 2013

39000 mi
Engine light continues since 28,000 miles. Sometimes accelerator issues (stuttering or not working at all), EPC light, clicking noise. This is 5th time in shop in 4 months. Fuel pump replaced, but now carbon build up on pistol. Lemon. 
Volkswagen Tiguan in California, United States
Mar 2014 - Sep 2014
Apr 2014

5500 mi
Car died while being driven. Dash lights indicated alternator and MIL check engine. Towed to Dealer. Scanned for trouble codes, ran GFFFAULT P0192 FUEL RAIL PRESSURE INTERMITTENT. Tested. Cleared Codes. Vehicle currently operating to specs 
Volkswagen Tiguan in California, United States
Jun 2014 - Dec 2015
Jun 2014

10000 mi
The engine died in the middle of driving. Wire harness defect caused the wire touching the engine. The wire harness was replaced. 
Volkswagen Tiguan in Kentucky, United States
Jun 2013 - Mar 2015
Sep 2014

16000 mi

US $185
Engine was stalling when stopped. This was also a manufacturing recall. 
Volkswagen Tiguan in Florida, United States
Sep 2017 - Sep 2017
Feb 2017

46000 mi

US $50
Electric steering rack required replacement. After driving the vehicle for over an hour the steering wheel would shake back and forth when the engine was turned off. The same would happen upon re-start and the steering system malfunction light would turn on. 
Volkswagen Tiguan in Oregon, United States
Sep 2015 - Dec 2016
Oct 2015

54800 mi
Oil leaking. Needed a part tightened 
Volkswagen Tiguan in Texas, United States
Jul 2015 - Jan 2022
Sep 2015

38000 mi

US $208
Battery had failed to start car twice previous day. Time for a new battery. Original lasted 2 years, 8 months. Battery is sealed tight, cannot add distilled water, Houston has a hot climate. Replaced with dealer battery. Pricing was fair. 

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2013 Volkswagen Tiguan 4dr SUV

turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD

Volkswagen Tiguan in Michigan, United States
Aug 2013 - Jun 2022
Oct 2015

21300 mi
Check engine light activated. Car drove fine as it always has. Dealer reported that turbo waste gate was seized and replaced entire turbo asm.(that is how they service the waste gate). Left car overnight. 
Volkswagen Tiguan in Virginia, United States
Mar 2013 - Jun 2018
Sep 2013

8000 mi
TPMS system inactive. 
Sep 2014

23000 mi
A couple instances last winter where the vehicle started, then stalled shortly after while pulling out of the driveway. A search online suggested that the fuel pump could be at fault. Didn't reoccur, so did nothing until fuel pump recall notice received. 
Mar 2016

46000 mi
Air con was not blowing cold; needed another recharge of system. 
Volkswagen Tiguan in New Jersey, United States
Jun 2013 - Jan 2022
Jan 2021

60000 mi

US $300
Starter 
Volkswagen Tiguan in Connecticut, United States
Feb 2016 - Jun 2022
May 2017

40000 mi

US $160
Rotors were badly warped and required replacement. Brake pads required replacement as well. 
Jan 2018

49500 mi

US $158
Check engine light and car running very rough. Attached code scanner - error codes misfire in cylinders 1 & 3. Replaced coils and spark plugs. Spark plugs were covered with carbon. Replaced them earlier than recommended as a result. Cleared codes and engine runs well. 
Nov 2021

86000 mi

US $100
Sunroof drains were filled with debris. Water leaked into passenger side floor. Body shop cleared the drains. 
Apr 2022

89000 mi

US $150
Rough Idle with Random misfire codes. Scanned replaced Spark plugs and coils. Codes cleared for 2 weeks or 500 miles then returned. Replaced PCV valve / breather. 
Volkswagen Tiguan in Alberta, Canada
May 2013 - Jul 2018
Nov 2013

7300 mi
When idling at a stoplight, sometimes the engine/brake will 'catch' itself and the brake pedal depress deeper into the floor. The tech checked it out, couldn't find the problem and deemed it safe. 
Apr 2014

13520 mi
gradual change in transmission over since bought car - shifts too early when not accelerating; shift through 3 gears to 6th @ 60 kmph when tach at only 2. Dealer tested, tech said it met specs; no code met, all within normal limits. 
Jan 2015

12420 mi
Wash fluid indicator light malfunction - always on. Cause was faulty fluid tank, replaced under warranty 
Jun 2016

44640 mi
Door locks not working properly. Replaced 2 doors. 
Dec 2017

60760 mi

C $250
Fuel Pump module had faults when tested for cold start issues 
Apr 2018

60760 mi

C $120
door latch wouldn't lock or arm, initially tested fine, still present, then dealer willing to replace them. Still under warranty. 
Volkswagen Tiguan in Colorado, United States
Oct 2012 - Apr 2020
Apr 2015

29000 mi
electric window switches needed repair, done under warranty 
Jun 2015

31000 mi
The sunroof squealed loudly when opening and closing. Dealer shop cleaned the mechanism and lubed it to eliminate the noise. 
Volkswagen Tiguan in Ontario, Canada
Jun 2013 - Sep 2016
Jan 2014

19780 mi
The hatch would not open again. Took the car in 8 times before they discovered a leak in the hatch area. It was then fixed and the problem has not come back. 
Oct 2015

32840 mi
The bluetooth stopped working and had to be replaced. 
Volkswagen Tiguan in Illinois, United States
Oct 2016 - Aug 2020
Feb 2017

40000 mi

US $500
Replaced rear brake pads 
Oct 2018

80000 mi

US $65
Replaced leaking diverter valve. 
Volkswagen Tiguan in Oregon, United States
May 2016 - Apr 2018
Jun 2016

29000 mi

US $650
Suspension dampers are dmaged 
Mar 2017

36000 mi
The engine's support rubber was dry. It was making squeaking noises. A little grease on the rubber fixed everything. 
Jan 2018

39500 mi

US $600
Crankshaft sensor damage. Car jerking while being driven. Refrigerant pump damaged 
Volkswagen Tiguan in New Jersey, United States
Jun 2014 - Sep 2015
Jul 2014

12500 mi
Fuel pump went bad at 12K miles. Engine cut out immediately 
Oct 2014

15300 mi
Rubber from the sunroof was coming off 
Sep 2015

24000 mi
Mud flap fell off due to screws missing.... More problems with sunroof 

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2013 Volkswagen Tiguan 4dr SUV

turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 7-speed automated manual AWD

Volkswagen Tiguan in Western Australia, Australia
May 2014 - Oct 2016
Sep 2014

11160 mi
Alternator made a loud grinding noise. Replaced under warranty. 
Volkswagen Tiguan in Korea, South
Dec 2012 - Jun 2017
Jan 2015

11360 mi

$200
Battery replacement 

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2013 Volkswagen Tiguan 4dr SUV

turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed manual AWD

Volkswagen Tiguan in Great Britain
Jan 2013 - Mar 2018
Dec 2014

29000 mi
Electronic handbrake failed to disengage manually. On test drive technician found it to be sticking despite showing it was off 
Jan 2015

29700 mi
All four alloy wheels showing signs of 'feathering' 
Aug 2015

41800 mi
Windscreen wipers turned themselves on & wouldn't switch off. Screen wash failed to work also. Problem intermittent. Dealer couldn't reproduce fault but diagnosis showed circuit failure in water pump which they don't believe. Wipers now work 
Apr 2016

52000 mi
Slight rear right diff leak 
Sep 2017

70000 mi
Post emissions fix: loss of power/torque, increased engine noise, poor MPG, start/stop function intermittent due to regen. 

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2012 Volkswagen Tiguan

Engine not specified

Volkswagen Tiguan in United Arab Emirates
Dec 2013 - Dec 2014
Nov 2014

40800 mi
Suspension bushes replaced 

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2012 Volkswagen Tiguan 4dr SUV

turbocharged 210hp 2.0L I4 7-speed automated manual AWD

Volkswagen Tiguan in Sweden
May 2012 - Feb 2021
Feb 2016

34580 mi
Left mirror blinker light was replaced The rear brake pads had worn down to the metal and damaged the rotors. They were replaced at no cost to me. This happened in February 2016, but I forgot to report it until now. 

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2012 Volkswagen Tiguan 4dr SUV

turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD

Volkswagen Tiguan in California, United States
Jan 2012 - Jun 2022
Mar 2012

1000 mi
Whistling sound from waterpump area when car warmed up. Fuel pump and associated valves replaced but sound returned. Bled cooling system, but whistling sound returned on way home. 
Apr 2012

2000 mi
Replaced waterpump and bled cooling system again. Appears to be resolved. 
Mar 2013

8000 mi
Panoramic sunroof rattle. Diagnosed as incorrectly torqued bolt from factory. All bolts replaced and torqued to spec. 
Feb 2014

17400 mi
Loose door trim on outside of driver's door.  Rear seat rattle that was remedied with new washer. 
Sep 2014

22000 mi
Constant Rattle from rear passenger seat. Repair consisted of adding foam to parts of seat structure. Repair was unsuccessful as rattle remains. 
Nov 2014

23100 mi
Rattle from rear seat resolved. Dealer ordered new frame from factory, which fixed the problem. 
Mar 2018

43000 mi

US $150
Lower control arm bushings torn - covered under extended warranty oil separator leaking turbocharger bypass valve leaking oil 
Jan 2022

59000 mi

US $447
Replaced ignition coils 
Volkswagen Tiguan in Massachusetts, United States
Feb 2012 - Jun 2022
Jun 2016

61000 mi

US $300
Replaced 1 coil pack 
Jun 2017

74000 mi

US $975
Engine oil level was low - previous repair shop underfilled 
May 2018

91000 mi

US $1400
Replaced rear coils, one was broken 
Volkswagen Tiguan in Kentucky, United States
Dec 2011 - Jul 2022
Nov 2015

39700 mi
High pressure fuel pump was faulty. No acceleration but would run. VW said it was either recall or warranty and they covered cost of diagnosis, parts and labor. 
Nov 2020

75000 mi

US $950
Water pump failed - it has a plastic body / cover. 
Jul 2022

95000 mi

US $1000
Oil change, tire rotation, 4 discs, 8 pads, flush brake fluid 
Volkswagen Tiguan in Arizona, United States
Mar 2015 - Mar 2016
Mar 2015

30000 mi
Fuel pump issue. 
Volkswagen Tiguan in Minnesota, United States
Aug 2011 - May 2014
Apr 2012

9000 mi
Small amount of H2O on inside rear window after wash. Dealer shop could not find problem. Gasket ordered 
May 2012

9700 mi
A second trip to take the vehicle in to have the gasket installed on the back gate 
Dec 2012

16000 mi
No heat from the passenger side seat heater. Back produces heat - the seat does not. Just over an hour to diagnose. Needs new heating coil. Part on order. 
Jan 2013

18000 mi
Installed new heater in passenger side seat. Had waited for couple weeks to get Car upshifted too early causing it to feel like the engine was lugging. They reprogrammed the transmission. Runs much better now but milage has suffered 
Mar 2013

19000 mi
Have had creaking and clunking in the front end "somewhere" for a couple months. I thought it could be ball joints or some such. They found nothing and it still makes the noise. Remind me not to purchase another VW!! 
May 2014

30000 mi
The front end creak was never identified or fixed. The only thing I know is that winter cold seemed to exacerbate the problem. Just one of many issues that drove me to trade at 33 months! 
Volkswagen Tiguan in Tennessee, United States
Jan 2012 - Dec 2017
Sep 2013

19000 mi
Popping sound over bumps and when turning in reverse. Dealer investigation revealed wheel bearings had excessive rust. Rust removed and bearings reassembled. Issue improved, but is beginning to reappear. 
Volkswagen Tiguan in Illinois, United States
Sep 2011 - Jul 2016
Sep 2015

25000 mi

US $79
replace gas door solenoid 

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2012 Volkswagen Tiguan 4dr SUV

turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD

Volkswagen Tiguan in California, United States
Mar 2012 - Jun 2022
Nov 2014

50000 mi

US $300
One of the ignition coils failed and was replaced. 
Aug 2017

96000 mi

US $2300
Water pump needed replacing. Also oil change needed as aftermarket oil filter gave errors of low oil pressure. Replaced turbo 
Sep 2017

97000 mi

US $900
Valves cleaned and 3 coils replaced 
May 2018

108000 mi
Dealer had to reset computer for repair made earlier replaced sensor. 
Oct 2021

153000 mi

US $700
Fixed oil leak Water pump was leaking coolant. And replaced 
Volkswagen Tiguan in Washington, United States
Feb 2012 - Sep 2015
Mar 2012

1000 mi
Plastic trim piece on overhead light assembly slightly out of alignment 
May 2013

15700 mi
Sunroof rattle 
Dec 2014

37000 mi

US $120
Panoramic sunroof rattle. 
Feb 2015

39000 mi
Coolant level slightly below minimum. No leak detected, dealer topped off. 
Mar 2015

41000 mi
Panoramic sunroof rattle. The dealer said there were three tiers of adjustment, progressively more expensive. ollowing the first attempted repair, I paid the dealer to do the second level repair and the rattle abated. 
Volkswagen Tiguan in Texas, United States
Sep 2011 - Dec 2012
Apr 2012

4300 mi
Rear seat area produce rattles and squeaks. 
Volkswagen Tiguan in Rhode Island, United States
Jun 2012 - Jun 2022
Jul 2012

2500 mi
An AC hose came adrift from fitting and was rubbed by serpentine belt. The hose was perforated and the refrigerant escaped. Repairs were covered under warranty. 
Feb 2018

54000 mi

US $2165
Removed carbon building up from intake valves replaced water pump assembly that had started leaking; In 2021, recovered full cost of the repair as part of a class action settlement with VW of America 
Jan 2021

76000 mi

US $1103
Replace worn control arm bushings 
Feb 2021

74000 mi

US $500
Replacement of prematurely worn rear brakes 
Jun 2022

80000 mi

US $878
Replaced both rear springs as the result of the RR spring breaking near its base. This is likely attributable to the poor condition of road surfaces in RI. Some Tiguans have been recalled for spring issues, but this model is not on the recall list 
Volkswagen Tiguan in Tennessee, United States
Mar 2012 - Jun 2018
Sep 2012

6000 mi
Reflashed the computer to modify shift points. Vehicle had been upshifting too early and lugging out. I'm now extremely pleased with the vehicle. This problem seems to be common (per internet discussions) and there was a TSB 
Oct 2017

60000 mi

US $150
Fuel sensor replacement did not correct problem - lack of power and threw codes. Replaced high pressure fuel pump to resolve problem. This was necessary from the beginning, but I do believe that sensor replaced earlier was bad as well. Car lost power and threw codes. Diagnosed problem to be fuel pressure sensor 
Volkswagen Tiguan in Georgia, United States
Feb 2013 - Feb 2020
Sep 2016

88000 mi

US $3100
Turbo failed 
Jul 2018

117000 mi

US $250
Door lock module on drivers door failed 
Volkswagen Tiguan in North Carolina, United States
Mar 2014 - Jan 2022
Dec 2014

61000 mi
Fuel pump control recall. I had experienced the stall due to the fuel pump on one occasion before the recall wad issued. 
Mar 2015

66000 mi

US $150
PCV valve failed. Caused smoke from tailpipe and oil consumption. 
May 2015

69300 mi

US $50
High pressure fuel pump failed and was replaced. 
Jul 2015

73500 mi

US $75
Tail light failed due to corrosion of the bulb holder and electrical connector. Required replacement of connector and bulb holder. 
Sep 2015

76000 mi

US $927
Replaced the faulty timing chain tensioner per TSB. 
Mar 2016

86000 mi

US $50
Wiper motor failed, requiring replacement of the wiper motor and transmission assembly. Intake manifold replaced due to P2015 code. 
Dec 2017

125000 mi

US $100
Replaced engine mount due to worn mount. 
Apr 2018

131000 mi

US $100
Replaces front control arm bushings. 
Volkswagen Tiguan in Ohio, United States
Feb 2015 - Jan 2018
Apr 2015

39500 mi

US $200
Bushings on strut were making popping sounds. Dealer replaced them. 
Jun 2015

42000 mi
Left lights on and battery died. After jumpstart, windows would not roll up. Dealer had to discharge capacitors by holding positive and negative terminals together. No charge. Completely stupid. 
Sep 2017

68000 mi

US $250
Engine had low oil. No leak found, but determined only 2 quarts were in oil tank. Engine/turbo consumed 3 quarts of oil in 7500 miles. Issue temporarily resolved with an top off, and am evaluating how long it takes to return. 500 miles later, issue has not returned. 
Volkswagen Tiguan in Utah, United States
Jun 2015 - Apr 2018
Jun 2015

64000 mi

US $850
Dripping Coolant and over heating. Placed water pump/ thermostat assembly. 
Volkswagen Tiguan in Missouri, United States
Mar 2015 - Sep 2021
Jun 2018

73500 mi

US $3000
check engine light. result: turbo boost low replaced tubrocharger other codes found when checking engine light. carboned up intake valves caused codes at engine startup. decarbonize the intake valves. 
Volkswagen Tiguan in British Columbia, Canada
Oct 2013 - Sep 2015
Sep 2014

25420 mi
No actual problem. This was a firmware update to increase fuel pressure. 
Volkswagen Tiguan in Utah, United States
Feb 2014 - Jan 2022
Jan 2016

21700 mi
On bumpy, packed snow roads noticed dull rattle coming from steering column area. Dealer confirmed hearing it and spent 3 hours checking the obvious causes, finding nothing. Dealer says rattles are not covered under warranty. 
Jul 2016

37000 mi
Vehicle briefly losing power when making right-hand turns. Systems checked out by dealer, unable to duplicate problem. 
Oct 2016

37000 mi
Rattle emanating from either the steering column or suspension 
Feb 2019

58000 mi

US $300
Electrical rear hatch release failed. 
Volkswagen Tiguan in Florida, United States
Jun 2012 - Sep 2015
Mar 2013

16000 mi
Had a bad odor when the A/C was activated. They replaced the filter and flushed the system. 
Jul 2015

62000 mi
Bad smell from A/C. Cleaned system and replaced filter at 60K service Experienced loss of power after 60K service. Bad wastegate and turbocharger failure. Approved a VW WISE claim to repair after warranty period. 
Aug 2015

62300 mi
Car kept losing coolant since 60K service. Checked and replaced bad water pump. 
Volkswagen Tiguan in Idaho, United States
May 2013 - Nov 2014
Jul 2013

17800 mi
Rear passenger window making a clicking noise, although still operational. Dealer said they replaced window motor. 
Volkswagen Tiguan in California, United States
Oct 2012 - Sep 2013
Jun 2013

7000 mi
Received software upgrade to improve shift points. 
Volkswagen Tiguan in Pennsylvania, United States
Nov 2013 - Jul 2022
Nov 2013

21000 mi
The car stalled 3 times in the last month and this was attributed to the low pressure fuel pump which was replaced. 

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2012 Volkswagen Tiguan 4dr SUV

turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD

Volkswagen Tiguan in Colorado, United States
Oct 2011 - Jun 2022
Dec 2011

1000 mi
The seal was defective on front window. Replaced at no cost. 
Mar 2012

5000 mi
Firmware update to fix no-heat issue 
Dec 2013

20000 mi
EPC light came on twice during cold weather months ago. Dealership could not determine the issue to fix. Visor was faulty 
Jun 2018

61000 mi

US $160
Trunk latch needed to be replaced 
Jun 2021

81000 mi

US $300
Clean intake valves 
Volkswagen Tiguan in New Mexico, United States
Jul 2012 - Jul 2017
Dec 2012

9000 mi
faulty ground wire, no power to complete right side of vehicle 
Jan 2015

12500 mi
no elec power on right side of vehicle 

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2012 Volkswagen Tiguan 4dr SUV

turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 7-speed automated manual FWD

Volkswagen Tiguan in New South Wales, Australia
Apr 2014 - May 2016
Jun 2014

20460 mi
Car would not start was trucked to dealer who diagnosed a broken earth strap. Temporary repair was done and part ordered. Part took two weeks to arrive and was then fitted. 
Jan 2016

30180 mi
Water leak from water pump damage to cambelt 

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