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2009 Volkswagen Tiguan repairs by problem area

Engine (50%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (6%)

Brakes and Traction Control (2%)

Suspension and Steering (8%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (22%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (7%)

Other (5%)

Chart based on 325 repairs.
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2009 Volkswagen Tiguan repair cost distribution

$2500+ (4%)

$1000 - $2499 (14%)

$500 - $999 (15%)

$100 - $499 (29%)

< $100 (38%)

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Chart based on 222 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2009 Volkswagen Tiguan

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Volkswagen Tiguan in Florida, United States
Oct 2015 - Sep 2016
Dec 2015

78000 mi

US $808
Sunroof drains cleaned , mold remediated and elect. connections cleaned 
Volkswagen Tiguan in South Africa
Feb 2013 - Apr 2013
Apr 2013

111600 mi
Turbo whistle 
Volkswagen Tiguan in Ontario, Canada
Jan 2010 - Jun 2011
Feb 2010

10540 mi
A ground wire attached to the engine control module was not torqued correctly at the factory and was loose causing the vehicle to not start intermittently 

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2009 Volkswagen Tiguan 4dr SUV

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

Volkswagen Tiguan in Kansas, United States
Oct 2012 - Dec 2016
Nov 2012

45000 mi
Washed my tig and the clear coat came off.Dealer had it repainted.First time wshing it paint came off again and had to be repainted again.Also had engine whinning noise and a ghostly noise from the rear end that was looked at by dealer Squeeling under the hood and ghostly noise from the rear end.Dealer did dignostic and said all was fine.Said there was no loose pulleys,belts and didn't hear the ghostly noise.The ghostly noise is more continual as of recent 
Oct 2016

84200 mi

US $425
Car suddenly had a ear piercing shriek coming from the engine and began to run very poorly. Car was towed to a local shop and repaired. Said it was a vacuum problem. Part replaced. 
Volkswagen Tiguan in Florida, United States
Nov 2012 - Aug 2013
Aug 2013

66000 mi

US $750
Replace auxillary water pump in engine coolant system 
Volkswagen Tiguan in Indiana, United States
Feb 2012 - Jul 2013
Mar 2012

26000 mi
Clogged/Disconnected sunroof drain. Water draining into rear cargo area. Repaired under Certified Used Volkswagen Warranty. 
Jul 2013

50000 mi

US $600
Intake manifold replaced. 
Volkswagen Tiguan in Illinois, United States
Nov 2011 - Mar 2018
Dec 2011

29000 mi
Faulty relay caused fuse box to overheat and melt 
Dec 2013

53000 mi

US $50
Bad manifold. Replaced under warranty 
Dec 2015

70000 mi

US $500
Leaking intake 
Mar 2018

90000 mi

US $1360
Main seal failed 
Volkswagen Tiguan in Minnesota, United States
Oct 2011 - Oct 2012
Jun 2012

37000 mi

US $300
fan controller faulty, replaced both electric radiator fans with integrated controller. 
Oct 2012

41000 mi

US $200
Driver xenon headlamp went purple and dim. Replaced both headlamps. 
Volkswagen Tiguan in Florida, United States
Jul 2011 - Jun 2015
Feb 2012

28811 mi
Fuse panel had to be replaced. 
May 2012

32000 mi
Replaced Fuel Pump, Fuel Pump Control Unit. 
Oct 2012

38014 mi

US $120
Replace dead Battery had to replace both front headlamp bulbs. Replace dead Battery had to replace both front headlamp bulbs. 
Volkswagen Tiguan in California, United States
May 2013 - May 2018
Dec 2013

59150 mi

US $50
PCV seized up making a horrific squeaking noise. The engine also raced as if it were dying. Car had problems idling then started squeaking. Squeaking was so bad people stared at us. Luckily , a dealership was close by and repair was done under warranty since certified used. 
Feb 2014

60500 mi

US $50
Upper and Lower timing case cover leaking oil. Replaced worn gaskets with new gaskets. Work performed under certified used warranty. 
Aug 2015

73700 mi

US $175
Needed new battery 
Oct 2016

83800 mi

US $330
Ignition coils needed to be replaced due to engine (MIL) light 
Aug 2017

89000 mi
Fuel injector went bad. Still under warranty when repaired. 
Volkswagen Tiguan in Florida, United States
Dec 2011 - Jan 2012
Jan 2012 Right front headlight kept going out. Changed light, still didnt work. Changed fuse in engine compartment, worked for a month. Went out again, the entire fuse box in engine compartment melted. Part takes 3 weeks to order. $600.00. 
Volkswagen Tiguan in Alabama, United States
Sep 2015 - Oct 2016
Oct 2016

59000 mi

US $500
Sunroof clogged and leaked significantly into the interior. Right rear coil needed to be replaced. AC hose had leaks in it and needed to be replaced. 
Volkswagen Tiguan in Pennsylvania, United States
Aug 2015 - Mar 2021
Sep 2015

89000 mi

US $2300
Water pump, thermostat, and electric cooling fans needed replaced. 
Feb 2017

116000 mi

US $2100
Replaced fuel injectors, and had engine cleaned of carbon buildup. Replaced rear oil seal... was leaking 
Volkswagen Tiguan in Oklahoma, United States
Jan 2017 - Aug 2017
Jan 2017

98000 mi

US $450
Intake manifold failed, replaced free - known issue Carbon buildup had to be cleaned - charged 450 
Volkswagen Tiguan in Michigan, United States
Apr 2008 - Jun 2011
Jun 2008 The rear windshield washer nozzle was clogged and did not spray. The mechanic tried clearing out but it sill didn't spray correctly to VW specs so it was replaced. 
Volkswagen Tiguan in Ontario, Canada
Jul 2015 - Aug 2015
Apr 2015

55800 mi

C $110
Rear wiper nut were corroted and could no longer hold the wiper, had to be yanked out and replaced completely. Bad design to have a piece of plastic holding on to metal screws, for sure it'll break after a while. 
May 2015

57164 mi

C $1200
Started noticing a small oil leak from the engine over the winter. The mechanic suspected the rear main seal broke, job requires taking the engine apart and replace the seal. I paid discounted price to my friend mechanic. Oil leak didn't go away, after many temp fix attempts, dealer part manager suggest replace Oil Separator PCV Valve Assembly as it may be causing the pressure build up and consequently damaging the seal again. Got the engine open up again. 
Volkswagen Tiguan in Wisconsin, United States
Jul 2015 - Jul 2015
Jul 2015

75000 mi

US $100
Water pump third one in three years 
Volkswagen Tiguan in Oklahoma, United States
Jan 2015 - Mar 2015
Feb 2015

69500 mi

US $975
Transmission began leaking and the fluid leaked into two sensors. Sensors had to be replaced and transmission service had to be preformed. 
Volkswagen Tiguan in Missouri, United States
Mar 2010 - Jun 2016
Jun 2010

13000 mi
Problem has not been fixed as the ONLY dealer available is 50 miles away and cannot get it in again for 2 more weeks. "Brake" warning light is on and car is drivable. Seems was an issue with early cars. 
Jul 2010

15000 mi
Both seat belt and brake warning lights came on intermittently. Was faulty part. New part, but lights came back. Mechanic didn't realize he had to resest code regardless of correct code showing. Once reset all OK. 
Aug 2010

16000 mi
one rear brake light out, but still not repaired. Awaiting 20K tune up to do both. 
Oct 2010

19000 mi
had 20K service so repaired rear brake light at same time. all warranty. 
Sep 2015

47000 mi

US $400
power steering went out. cannot recall exact issue, but repaired for $400 
Volkswagen Tiguan in Florida, United States
Aug 2013 - Oct 2013
Aug 2013

46000 mi

US $310
DEFECT FOUND IN THROTTLE BODY, THROTTLE BODY REPLACED CONDENSER FAN INOPERATIVE. CONDENSER FAN MOTOR REPLACED 
Volkswagen Tiguan in Virginia, United States
Oct 2014 - Jun 2017
Dec 2014

84000 mi

US $1100
Replace heater core. Dealer wanted $2300. A heater core should last much longer. 
Jan 2015

US $1500
Leaking massive amounts of oil. Had to Replace Main Seal. 
Mar 2015

90000 mi

US $100
Replaced Headlight Bulb. Expensive! 
Jun 2015

94000 mi

US $1600
Replaced water pump 
Nov 2015

99300 mi

US $450
Problem with carbon build up. They had to run cleaner through the fuel injection and replace two injectors or something. 
Jan 2016

105000 mi
The memory function on the driver's side seat no longer works. Electric adjustment still work. 
Sep 2016

117000 mi

US $450
Car was running rough. Replaced 2 of the ignition coils. Still runs rough. Repair shop says it is possibly carbon build up. Check Engine light is on 
Nov 2016

120700 mi

US $1600
Coolant Leak. Replaced oil cooler. 
May 2017

129000 mi

US $600
Check Engine Light on . Rough Idle. Replaced 2 of the Coil Packs. Cleaned fuel injection system. Not fixed. 
Volkswagen Tiguan in Minnesota, United States
Jun 2014 - Jun 2015
Feb 2015

93600 mi

US $1114
#4 ignition coil failure. Carbon build up. Manual and chemical cleaning. 
Mar 2015

95000 mi

US $1660
Rear main seal leaking required removal of transmission for access to replace main seal. inner CV boots, crankcase breather, separator. 
Jun 2015

100000 mi

US $6100
Timing chain failure/break with engine destroyed due to failure without warning. MN Dealer had in shop 2 times the 4 months prior to catastrophic malfunction and ignored Tech Bulletin to advise replace. DID NOT replace engine at 6K$.Junked 
Volkswagen Tiguan in Quebec, Canada
Aug 2011 - Mar 2015
Aug 2012

46740 mi
Ignition switch began making sounds when going over bumps, dealer replaced switch under warranty 
Volkswagen Tiguan in Arizona, United States
Aug 2009 - Jan 2015
Jan 2009

22 mi
Drivers side front and rear doors were misaligned from the factory. 
Oct 2012

37000 mi
Intake Manifold flap replaced under warranty 
Volkswagen Tiguan in New York, United States
Jul 2009 - Dec 2012
Mar 2010

4000 mi
There was a clunking noise in the engine compartment when starting or stopping car. They inspected and re-torqued all engine and transmission mounts. 
Aug 2012

16100 mi
musty odor. they fixed it 
Volkswagen Tiguan in Illinois, United States
Jun 2009 - Nov 2020
Jan 2009

7000 mi
Rear washer (reported earlier by another member) should be covered under warrantee. To be repaired. 
Aug 2010

15000 mi
secondary high pressure fuel pump near engine (pre-injector pump) failed. set engine/emission light. lost turbo but drivable. successful repair but 4 days in shop. 
Sep 2011

24000 mi
drain tube for sunroof on drivers side leaked. Also wire to visor light deteriorated....all repaired. 
Sep 2013

39000 mi

US $16
Rear panoramic drain tubes leaking where fitting is glued to the flexible tube. Poor design and replacement continues poor design. Recommend using silicone between fitting and tube to promote water seal. 
Oct 2013

39500 mi

US $20
Front passenger drain tube leaking at tube - fitting connection on tube. Vw defect as all 4 tubes failed. 
Apr 2014

43500 mi
Coolant pump replaced in Feb was cracked and or defective. Since it is made of plastic not too durable. 
Dec 2014

54000 mi

US $350
Ignition/crank sensors were failing at higher rpm. Caused a misfire and set engine light. 
Aug 2015

64000 mi

US $1200
Carbon on intake valves which set an engine light. Stumbling and misfiring at idle in week prior yo engine light. 
Dec 2015

70000 mi

US $2000
Coolant leak. This is the 3rd coolant pump replaced on this vehicle. Tech indicated oil leak on timing chain cover may have triggered the issue by damaging seal. Replaced gaskets to fix oil leak. 
May 2017

87000 mi

US $1300
Rear oil seal 
Jun 2018

92000 mi

US $750
Squeal and or chirping upon initial startup. Dealer misdiagnosed as s serpentine belt. Replaced the belt and within a week the bearings were squealing more consistently. Took it in and dropped off. Undrivable. Waited a day for the part. Lesson- immediately check alternator once a squeal is noticed. 
Volkswagen Tiguan in Maryland, United States
Apr 2009 - Nov 2011
Nov 2009

11920 mi
A relay went bad that resulted in half of the lights not working. No Right-side (passenger) Low Beam, High Beam, Fog, Front Turn signal, Rear Turn signal, Reverse light. No Left-side (driver) City light, Side Marker. No Brake brightness on either side. 
Jul 2011

26000 mi
Check Engine came on, hard to start and has no engine power when driving. High Pressure Fuel Pump went bad, replaced and cleared codes. 
Volkswagen Tiguan in California, United States
Sep 2009 - Apr 2015
Aug 2012

40000 mi
Intake Manifold Water pump failed 
Dec 2012

45000 mi

US $160
Lose power bus between battery and ECU, causing engine stall at low revs. 
May 2013

51000 mi
Carbon build up - causing misfired, needed cleaning. 
Dec 2013

60000 mi

US $100
Vent motor / climatronic Brake booster vacuum leak Window switch 
Aug 2014

68000 mi

US $100
seized ac compressor suddenly whilst driving, ground up, metal contamination in as condenser 
Oct 2014

69500 mi

US $100
DVD drive on RNS0-510 navigation no longer read - could not update maps. Replaced under extended warranty 
Dec 2014

72000 mi

US $700
Lost all coolant needing tow. Failed/leaking water pump again. Note this was already replaced at 40k. VW of America stepped in to help this customer dissatisfaction with payment towards fixing out of warranty. Panoramic sunroof roof drains leaking water into rear headliner. Needed new drains installed (not just blocked or uncoupled). 
Volkswagen Tiguan in Georgia, United States
Apr 2009 - Jul 2011
Aug 2009

5000 mi
air conditioning vent shade hinge broke 
Dec 2009

12000 mi
power steering warning light came on. Dealer looked at codes and saw no errors. Reset the computer and the problem was gone. It has not recurred. 
Volkswagen Tiguan in California, United States
Feb 2010 - Jun 2016
Sep 2011

25000 mi

US $30
rear light went out. replaced but not covered under warranty. 
Jun 2012

34000 mi

US $600
fuel pump broke, had to be replaced 
Jun 2014

60000 mi

US $300
carbon buildup, system cleaned 
Mar 2016

77000 mi

US $2046
Water pump failure, coolant leaking Major oil leak 

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2009 Volkswagen Tiguan 4dr SUV

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

Volkswagen Tiguan in Ontario, Canada
Nov 2009 - Jul 2014
Feb 2009

7707 mi
After tow to dealer, replaced 10a fuse. No reason found for blown fuse. 
Mar 2009

9544 mi
10 a fuse had blown again but replaced by driver. Dealer tech identified frayed wires under steering column shorting to ground. Repaired wiring harness. 
Apr 2009

11814 mi
Lumbar adjustments on both front seats will not retain setting and works back to no support within 15 minutes of driving. VW tech rep and dealer tech disassembled seat, found not fault that could be repaired and left as a "design problem. 
Jul 2011

41384 mi
After a 200 km tow to dealer, rear differential and Haldex unit assembly replaced. 
Dec 2013

68200 mi

C $240
MIL on with code P2015 - Intake manifold flap position sensor implausible signal. Intake manifold replaced under extended warranty and intake ports de-coked. 
Volkswagen Tiguan in Ohio, United States
Feb 2013 - Apr 2015
Jun 2013

68000 mi

US $776
Pressure Control Valve failed, noticed performance change and much higher gas mileage. Went to dealer, was outside of warranty 
Nov 2013

79000 mi

US $886
PCV replaced (was making a very load screeching noise) 
Feb 2014

88000 mi

US $886
Oil Leak 
Mar 2014

89000 mi

US $66
Rear main seal failure, caused massive leak. Also the cam cover and transfer case found to be seeping. Just to fix the rear main seal cost estimate is 1065.00 +Tax. 
Apr 2015

175000 mi

US $10000
Timing chain slipped and engine was destroyed. Repair was so costly I couldn’t afford it and sold to the repair shop for $1,000 
Volkswagen Tiguan in Pennsylvania, United States
May 2014 - Jul 2018
Nov 2015

96600 mi
REPINNED THROTTLE VALVE WIRES 
Volkswagen Tiguan in Quebec, Canada
May 2009 - Mar 2010
Nov 2009

9920 mi
 
Volkswagen Tiguan in Tennessee, United States
Aug 2014 - Jun 2018
Jan 2015

140200 mi

US $300
Replaced transmission fluid and filter 
Mar 2015

126000 mi
Removed headliner to reseal all four sunroof drains. 
Jun 2015

132000 mi
Panoramic sunroof sunshade failure. Removed back half of sunroof and replaced sunshade. 
Feb 2016

146000 mi

US $60
Replaced noisy camshaft chain tensioner 
Mar 2016

148000 mi

US $300
Water pump housing internal square flange/port failure. 
Jun 2016

154000 mi

US $187
Replace sunroof sunshade and stopped water leakage from the sunroof drains. 
Jan 2017

167000 mi
Water pump failure again, water pump housing broke causing a leak. It was replaced under warranty. 
Dec 2017

189000 mi

US $25
Fuel rail pressure sensor replaced. 
Volkswagen Tiguan in District of Columbia, United States
Apr 2009 - Dec 2013
Jan 2010

7300 mi
Would not go over 35 mph. I pulled over and restarted the car. It seemed fine after that, but I took it to dealer. They special ordered and replaced a wiring connector that attached to the potentiometer. 
Jan 2012

12000 mi
Can't get all stations since Sirius moved channels. 
Jan 2013

5700 mi
battery had dead cell both turning lights went out. also replaced housings. check engine light came on. diagnosed vacuum leak and charged one hour to repair. 
Volkswagen Tiguan in New Jersey, United States
May 2009 - Sep 2018
Apr 2011

18500 mi
Oil filter housing damaged during dealer service caused catastrophic lubrication failure 3 days later and engine seized. New engine block, etc. VW paid all costs, supplied loaner, although dealer did not admit to causing issue. 
Mar 2012

27000 mi

US $200
Tire pressure mgmt system sensors broke after tires were replaced (2 of 4). Dealer blamed on NTB tire dealer Although problems did not show up until a month or so after tires changed. 
Oct 2013

40300 mi
Water pump failed 
Oct 2014

50300 mi

US $660
panoramic sunroof leaked into interior. Drain tubes fell apart. Replaced tubes, headliner, retractable sun shade. VW and extended warranty paid 2/3 of the cost, I paid rest. 
May 2016

65000 mi

US $230
Bad spark plug replaced 100 miles earlier by VW dealer as part of regular service seemed to cause the related coil to fail. Coil replaced at my cost, plug was free. Feeling ripped off from though even after complaining to VW to no avail. 
Dec 2016

73000 mi

US $16
Headlight burned out after 3 years, owner replaced using aftermarket part 
Jan 2018

84000 mi

US $1000
2nd failed (cracked plastic where mounts to engine) water pump replaced for this car. Drive by wire throttle body repairs to prevent car from intermittently going into limp home mode (wiring replaced) 
Volkswagen Tiguan in Illinois, United States
Feb 2010 - Jun 2011
Mar 2010

15000 mi
The LFS (turning headlight) warning came on and cornering light stopped working. VW replaced a faulty bulb 
Volkswagen Tiguan in Ohio, United States
Nov 2014 - Jul 2016
Sep 2015

88000 mi

US $50
Replaced engine wiring harness as there were intermittent issues with the throttle body position sensor. 
Volkswagen Tiguan in Quebec, Canada
Mar 2010 - Nov 2020
Jun 2010

27900 mi

C $670
Rear Brake assy replace due to uneven wear of brake pad (Less than 2mm) 
Sep 2010

37200 mi

C $500
EPC warning light came on! Replacement of wire connector on throttle body + Schedule maintenance done for 60000 km EPC warning light came on! Replacement of wire connector on throttle body + Schedule maintenance done for 60000 km 
Nov 2010

40300 mi
Knocking noise in back differential area First wheels were lock all together and then no more 4wd conclusion -> Haldex Broken wtg replacement part Knocking noise in back differential area First wheels were lock all together and then no more 4wd conclusion -> Haldex Broken wtg replacement part 
Dec 2010

41540 mi
Haldex noisy, replacement of Haldex on warranty. Still noisy after repair.(Less but still noisy!) Level 2 investigation ongoing ... to be continued... Haldex noisy, replacement of Haldex on warranty. Still noisy after repair.(Less but still noisy!) Level 2 investigation ongoing ... to be continued... 
Mar 2011

44640 mi
Noisy differential, first attempt was the haldex replacement noise got worst they change the differential and haldex. Found metal in oil differential and missing oil in differential!!! Noisy differential, first attempt was the haldex replacement noise got worst they change the differential and haldex. Found metal in oil differential and missing oil in differential!!! 
Aug 2011

55800 mi

C $860
Lost power steering at start-up (post re-fueling) Stop the engine and re-started and reported to dealer at 90,000km maintenance schedule and dealer didn't find any clue and any code or whatever in the VAGCOM Lost power steering at start-up (post re-fueling) Stop the engine and re-started and reported to dealer at 90,000km maintenance schedule and dealer didn't find any clue and any code or whatever in the VAGCOM 
Jan 2012

66340 mi
Check Engine came on, code found per vagcom 008213 / per OBD P2015 by research on code on forum Vortex a link to the intake valve flapper fault. A visual check found that the lever was un-hook from the link. Reposition it and reset ... ok Check Engine came on, code found per vagcom 008213 / per OBD P2015 by research on code on forum Vortex a link to the intake valve flapper fault. A visual check found that the lever was un-hook from the link. Reposition it and reset ... ok 
Feb 2012

67580 mi
The flapper valve was disengaging occasionally causing a fault code. Wear and poor design is my conclusion for this recurring problem. I did a "C" clip to make the arm lever stay in place of the actuator vacuum rod. Linkage is secure now! The flapper valve was disengaging occasionally causing a fault code. Wear and poor design is my conclusion for this recurring problem. I did a "C" clip to make the arm lever stay in place of the actuator vacuum rod. Linkage is secure now! 
Aug 2012

80960 mi

C $325
Actually it was the Tie-rod in that was replace! Passenger side. And an alignment was done. 
Mar 2013

94240 mi

C $2550
Check engine light: Inlet manifold change (code P2015 on vagcom).Maintenance sunroof lub, front windshield replacement, protective under panel of engine replace (crack)oil brake liquid with antifreeze flush & replace Check engine light: Inlet manifold change (code P2015 on vagcom).Maintenance sunroof lub, front windshield replacement, protective under panel of engine replace (crack)oil brake liquid with antifreeze flush & replace 
May 2013

97960 mi

C $350
Front brake overdue, light was on and in a very short time the brake pad was on steel to steel. 
Aug 2013

108500 mi

C $700
Actually it's the second time the tie rod in is change! Took avantage to change the front shock while on the lift and re-aligment. A few days later front Wiper arm shaft assembly seized! Dealer was unable to repair! The whole assembly had to be replace. Very very poor design!!!!!!!!!!!! This problem did a collateral damaged ... my wife change her mind on buying a TDI ! Tie rod in passenger side and both front shock. Top platebearing both side were change, they were starting to be seized or dry out! Front Wiper arm shaft assembly seized! Dealer was unable to repair! The whole assembly had to be replace. Very very poor design!!!!!!!!!!!! This problem did a collateral damaged ... my wife change her mind on buying a TDI ! 
Feb 2014

113212 mi

C $1600
Oil Leak on Top timing cover (Engine whole bottom wet area) and check engine code P0171 (00362)and P119a (04506) The dealer did an Recall check for fuel injection (replace all 4) They suspect that the code was for that. Check Engine still back on same code P0171 (00362) Dealer are unable to find the root cause! The RMS (rear main seal was leaking like hell! Change by Dealer ($1600) After the repair the dealer drove the Tiguan few days to monitor the code Oil Leak on Top timing cover (Engine whole bottom wet area) and check engine code P0171 (00362)and P119a (04506) The dealer did an Recall check for fuel injection (replace all 4) They suspect that the code was for that. Check Engine still back on same code P0171 (00362) Dealer are unable to find the root cause! The RMS (rear main seal was leaking like hell! Change by Dealer ($1600) After the reapir the dealer drove the Tiguan few days to monitor the code 
May 2014

118420 mi

C $1200
No more A/C dropped slowly and a taught it was the A145A but it wasn't 
Jun 2014

120280 mi

C $500
Whole A/C system change. Pump, Valves, and 145A. Cooling fan controler fail only one fan was working and this cause the A/C to fail earlier Whole A/C system change. Pump, Valves, and 145A. Cooling fan controler fail only one fan was working and this cause the A/C to fail earlier 
Jul 2015

140480 mi

C $6900
Timing chain jump or skip gear teeth. head valve heavily damaged and sign of piston impact. used engine installed! Tensionner and RMS seal updated before rebuilt and installation. 
Feb 2016

159340 mi
Rear shock seized! Rear bottom bolt very hard to removed it was rusted and it seem like the fact it's an aluminum and steel mounting structure the electrical rust is more ovious!! 
Aug 2016

164300 mi

C $500
4 Coilpack change, weak power, high fuel consumption in summer, shaky at idle. 
Nov 2016

167160 mi

C $800
Inner tie rod end (Driver side) + lower rear suspension arm on right side (Bushing destroyed!) and Haldex oil chg, Link kit rear chg + alignment 
Jun 2017

178560 mi

C $50
Front Link Kit 
Jun 2018

186000 mi

C $860
Suspension arm bushings worn out causing a lack a steadiness in the back end. Sway bar link kit worn out 
Volkswagen Tiguan in Maryland, United States
Apr 2009 - Jan 2014
Sep 2009

20000 mi
Intermittent wipers not working. Faulty tire pressure light. 
Volkswagen Tiguan in Connecticut, United States
Feb 2009 - Jun 2011
Oct 2009

19000 mi
driver's seat became loose at its mount points and was "rocking" back and forth. very disconcerting. 
Nov 2009

20000 mi
satellite radio stopped working. dealer had to order replacement radio/head unit. part did not arrive at dealer until months later. 
Volkswagen Tiguan in Texas, United States
Apr 2009 - Sep 2017
Aug 2011

45000 mi
Replaced leaking water pump under Certified Pre Owned warranty. Car had to be towed to dealer. According to dealer, problem caused by excessive heat this summer in Texas. 
Nov 2011

49000 mi

US $170
Flat battery. Replaced battery. 
Jan 2013

67000 mi

US $802
Water pump (replaced 18 months, 20,000 miles ago) failed again. VW paid for new part but we had to pay for labor. Timing chain cover gasket leaking oil Diverter valve leaking 
Feb 2015

81200 mi

US $1556
Rear main oil leak - replace rear main seal - had to drop transmission. Sunroof drain tubes clogged - caused water to leak from headliner - dealer unclogged tubes for free 
Apr 2016

92200 mi

US $417
PCV valve replacement due to check engine light. Also throwing codes for intake cleaning required (I deferred this). 
Mar 2017

98000 mi

US $700
Carbon build up on intake valves caused check engine light to come on, throwing codes. Did walnut shell blast treatment to clean them. 
Volkswagen Tiguan in British Columbia, Canada
Apr 2009 - Apr 2017
Aug 2010

14000 mi

C $185
squeaky accelerator pedal replaced under warranty 
Sep 2011

33480 mi
Pass headlight bulb had failed. 
Nov 2011

33480 mi
Low pressure tire light came on and could not be reset. Dealer reset and rebooted the computer then test drove the car. Warning light then went out. 
Jun 2013

53320 mi

C $100
noise in front end at parking lot speeds while turning 
Sep 2013

57040 mi
Low coolant light. Sensor was cleaned and level checked. No charge. 
Nov 2013

59520 mi
Nav unit has lost all words and labels on buttons. Basically unit has failed. 
Sep 2014

71300 mi
CEL came on diagnosed as intake manifold problem to be fixed under emission warranty. 
Oct 2014

71800 mi
Manifold replaced under warranty 
Apr 2015

76140 mi

C $600
Wheel bearing making noise 
Sep 2015

83700 mi

C $250
Coil failed 
Jun 2016

86800 mi

C $1200
front strut mount broke and rear spring broke 
Jan 2017

77600 mi
there was low rpm stumble/stutter between 50-60km/hr. told to run high octane 94 fuel first to see if that helped clean it up if not Dealership would try injector cleaner. This appears to have helped. 
Apr 2017

93620 mi

C $250
Coil failed 
Volkswagen Tiguan in Quebec, Canada
Apr 2009 - Sep 2016
Jun 2011

27900 mi
Bushing of the front suspension have been changed 
Dec 2011

33480 mi
one speaker broke down 
Volkswagen Tiguan in Wisconsin, United States
Jun 2014 - Jan 2022
Feb 2015

82000 mi

US $180
The injector rail failed and caused a small amount gas to leak into engine oil, while rendering the car immobile. It was under the pre-owned VW warranty, so the injector was covered. The previous dealer trip put too much oil in the car. The battery froze in the ~ -35 degree weather in northern Wisconsin, and it had to be replaced. 
Dec 2015

99000 mi
The car went into "limp mode" and threw some codes indicated a faulty connection between the comp. and trans. Mechanic took a look and couldn't find any problems, the problem went away on its own. It was believed to be a glitch/bad conn. 
Feb 2016

100000 mi

US $35
Reverse light (driver side) went out. Fan vents stopped blowing hot air on passenger side and rear seat. Took out the fuse and let the system reset it self and it worked again. 
Mar 2016

101000 mi
The fan venting/channeling system was broken. They needed to replace the entire unit. The heater core was bad and needed to be replaced. This was in conjunction with the repair of the fan venting system. The rear gasket needed to be replaced, the seal went bad. This failure was related to the previous repair of the fuel injector rail accord. to mech. It was from a overfill during an oil change by the dealer. 
Apr 2016

101700 mi
I replaced the side puddle light that illuminates when making a left turn, which is a normal halogen bulb next to the bi-xenon adaptive headlight. 
Sep 2016

110000 mi

US $400
Replace transmission control unit 
Jul 2017

122000 mi

US $8000
Metal was found in oil during routine oil change, while also diagnosing low engine oil pressure warning. Determined that bearings started to fail, most likely due to previous damage from overfilled oil change. It wasn't related to the bad timing chain tensioners that are notorious for problems in this engine. Entire engine was replaced. 
Dec 2017

126000 mi

US $450
Fuel injector went bad 
Nov 2021

188000 mi

US $1200
Replaced front bushings 
Volkswagen Tiguan in California, United States
Mar 2013 - Aug 2014
May 2013

49300 mi

US $350
Was receiving multiple "malfunction" notices on the care trip computer (little icons showing). Same issue continues to this day... the "dipped beams" that accompany the headlights when making turns continue to fail, both left and right. 
Jun 2013

50000 mi

US $300
Special turning headlamp continuously goes out and requires repair (since purchase). Multiple warning indicators displaying even though no problems existed. 
Sep 2013

55000 mi

US $287
Gas headlamp out, exceptionally high replacement cost (bulb itelself is $150). Note for cost of ownership Second gas headlamp went out following month. Another roughly $300 for a headlight. this car is only 4 years old. That's approximately $550 for headlights in 4 years! Ouch. 
Aug 2014

61000 mi

US $1100
Throttle body replacement 
Volkswagen Tiguan in New Jersey, United States
May 2009 - Dec 2012
Nov 2009

10300 mi
tow hitch installed by dealer when new; lights failed to function on trip in september; brought to dealer @ regular service interval; need to bring car back to dealer to diagnose and repair 
Volkswagen Tiguan in New Hampshire, United States
Jul 2010 - Aug 2016
Jul 2016

79300 mi

US $1300
Head gasket repair. Head gaskets milled. 
Aug 2016

81000 mi
Main rear seal leak Throttle failed. Got two check engine light episodes first with no symptoms. EPC warning and check engine third time car not drivable. Had to tow. 
Volkswagen Tiguan in Washington, United States
Mar 2012 - Jun 2014
Dec 2013

60000 mi

US $250
Brake booster had a leak in the diaphram. Replaced brake booster. 
Mar 2014

65000 mi

US $100
Sunroof drain lines separated from fitting that connects to roof drain pan. Inferior design of drain tubes. I purchased new drain tubes, siliconed, and added marine grade adhesive heat shrink to fix the bad design. 
Volkswagen Tiguan in Pennsylvania, United States
Jan 2012 - Oct 2012
Aug 2012

28200 mi
Right rear window noisy when moving up and down. Question about part necessitated 3 trips before successful repair. 
Volkswagen Tiguan in Arizona, United States
Oct 2011 - Aug 2016
Nov 2011

27000 mi
Cracked neck on radiator. Repaired under factory warranty. 
Mar 2013

36000 mi
A fuse blew disabling the entire vehicle. The car had to be dragged up onto a flatbed. Dealer found a smaller than specified fuse had blown. I have never touched the fuses. Dealer fixed for free after calling VW tech hotline. 
Apr 2016

55500 mi

US $1156
Water pump leak. Replaced water pump in 3.5 hours while we waited. 
Volkswagen Tiguan in Quebec, Canada
Aug 2011 - Nov 2017
Oct 2011

27280 mi
Electronic Power Control light on, loss of power, difficult to change gears. Replaced a connector under warranty as recommended in TSB. Switch for seat setting stopped working. Dealer replaced switch. 
May 2012

36240 mi
Minor oil leak caused by loose bolt holding oil pan. 
Apr 2017

80600 mi

C $4500
Replace water pump AWD electronic module fried because cover had holes and let water go inside. Major oil leak caused by defective main rear seal. 
Volkswagen Tiguan in New Mexico, United States
Feb 2011 - Sep 2016
Oct 2011

32000 mi
High speed fuel pump failed. Was replaced. Previously misdiagnosed by local dealership as loose part. Colorado dealership successfully repaired issue. 
Feb 2013

67000 mi

US $600
Ignition coils out 
Dec 2014

111000 mi

US $400
Ignition issues. 
Sep 2016

148000 mi

US $200
Engine seized 
Volkswagen Tiguan in Quebec, Canada
Oct 2009 - Oct 2017
Nov 2009

2480 mi
no heating 
Jul 2011

17140 mi
corrosion in the terminal block connecting the throttle to the computer. 
Dec 2014

48360 mi

C $300
Rear wiper broke 
Jan 2015

17880 mi

C $150
Fuel trap refuse to open 
Apr 2015

48560 mi

C $470
Oil leakage Repaired 
Aug 2015

49600 mi

C $700
I had to replace the 2 core spring because one was break. 
Jul 2016

53420 mi

C $60
Exhaust system leak. 
Jul 2017

57040 mi

C $1000
Problem With injectors and fuel pump 
Volkswagen Tiguan in Texas, United States
Dec 2011 - Jan 2013
Jan 2013

45000 mi

US $800
AC stopped working at 40 k miles. Dealer fixed under CPO warranty. Cost $800 if not under CPO. Car making high pitched noise. Took to dealer. They immediately knew the issue. It was a bad breather valve. Apparently very common for VW Tiguan. 
Volkswagen Tiguan in Connecticut, United States
Apr 2010 - Mar 2013
Jun 2011

29000 mi
Water leak into interior from roof rack mount. Dealer replaced grommets and tightened mounts.  
Dec 2011

33000 mi
Stop Car - Check Coolant warning came on. Could not replicate, everything checked out OK. 
Jul 2012

38200 mi
Same cooling system problem. 
Volkswagen Tiguan in Minnesota, United States
Jan 2012 - Nov 2017
Feb 2012

34800 mi

US $150
Battery died - New Battery installed 
Jul 2012

39500 mi

US $210
Electronic Parking Break switch not working. Switch replaced. intake manifold replaced to stop check engine light water pump leak fixed 
Jun 2013

50000 mi

US $100
Musty odor from AC when turned on. Dealer thinks it because of spring rain. they cleaned the AC pipes and unit 
Apr 2014

56700 mi
Coolant started leaking at fast past. Engine light started flashing. Turns out Coolant Pump broken. Powertrain warranty covered it 
Aug 2014

60000 mi

US $173
EPC Light came on and car went into limp mode. Dealer Ran Diagnostics. Found Fault P0221. Throttle wiring issue. Performed TSB 011214. WV Real Driver Warranty (extended) covered cost. paid $100 as out of pocket deductible 
Jan 2017

59000 mi

US $1300
P030 and P0303 codes. Coil and spark plugs ok, but carbon build up on valves. Removed intake and cleaned. Dealership had recommended fuel additive every 6 months, which i had done but it didn't help avoid carbon buildup 
Feb 2017

84000 mi

US $1800
Upper and lower timing chain replacement 
Mar 2017

84000 mi

US $550
Got a Check Engine light. got P0301 & P0303 Codes. Engine Misfire. Took it into dealership, who used a camera to snake into engine and reported that valves are covered in carbon gunk. Was quoted $1300 to clean valves. Opted to do it at independent shop, they were cheaper than dealership ($550), Radiator Coolant Flush ($110), Oil Change 
Jul 2017

89000 mi

US $428
Airbag Light came one. Clock Spring replacement. $117.29 for diagnostics + $175.94 labor + $126 part = $428 
Sep 2017

90300 mi

US $422
Power Steering Light came on. Solid Yellow. Garage re programmed the steering wheel. No Charge, was fixed for free Engine Chirping as its running. Code P0171 Bank, P0507 idle control, P0301 cylinder misfire. Diagnosis - Needs new. Oil Separator (PCV). Labor $240.79. Parts - $181.74 
Oct 2017

91000 mi

US $290
Oil drops noticed on garage floor. around front passenger side tire. Diagnosed as leaking Oil Gasket. They rebuilt gasket and used an anaerobic sealant to rebuild and attach oil pan. Also did an oil change. Kept car overnight. they said sealant takes 24 hrs to cure before oil can be filled back in. $288 total - $175 labor. $26 parts. Oil change $64 + misc. 
Nov 2017

91000 mi
Oil leak continues. Noticed oil puddle on garage floor vs oil drops. Front passenger side. Took car back in. They refixed the Oil Gasket but used a different sealant this time. Was told the earlier fix didn't work. the anaerobic sealant used earlier works by sucking away surrounding oxygen and creating a seal. it didn't do its job. Used a different sealant this time. no charge. 
Volkswagen Tiguan in Sweden
Dec 2012 - Oct 2016
Dec 2013

72540 mi

$200
Exchange of Bi-xenon bulbs, D1S. 
Jul 2014

75000 mi

$9000
Both electrical radiator fans have been replaced. Fans worked intermittent. 
Volkswagen Tiguan in New York, United States
Feb 2010 - Jun 2022
Aug 2012

12500 mi

US $200
Dead battery. 
May 2014

21000 mi
Slow coolant leak from water pump. Water pump replaced under powertrain warranty. 
Apr 2015

25200 mi

US $600
Check engine light. Intake fault and Radiator Control Module fault. Intake replacement covered by VW. Replaced Large Radiator Fan Unit. 
Sep 2017

34000 mi

US $800
Removed carbon buildup on the intake valves. 
Mar 2018

36000 mi

US $800
Throttle body wiring TSB. Oil change, new spark plugs, and replace rear brakes. 
Sep 2018

37000 mi

US $1500
new intake. Rear engine seal 
Feb 2020

44000 mi

US $1000
New water pump 
Volkswagen Tiguan in Pennsylvania, United States
Dec 2012 - Jul 2013
Jan 2013 Coolant light appeared without notice. Car undrivable and had to be towed to dealership all three times. Pump had to be replaced--third one in only 10 months. Also replaced intake manifold 3 months ago. 
Mar 2013

62000 mi
Check engine light back on again (suspected small evap leak). Unable to find issue with check engine light, so light reset. Small oil leak due to oil cap unable to seal. Part ordered to repair oil leak; repairs completed at end of week. Check engine light back on again (1 day after previous reset). Gas cap light also on. New gas cap needed. Part ordered and replaced. Sunroof leaking in 3 places. Service department had to remove headliner to inspect; cleaned drains and discovered faulty weld in sunroof frame. Sunroof frame had to be replaced. Headliner replaced and reinstalled too. 
Apr 2013

62300 mi
Check engine light on again. Found small evap leak (N80 valve leak). Part replaced and rechecked; passed test. 
Jul 2013

64000 mi
Check coolant/engine light again approx 6 months after last time replaced. Car towed and 4th water pump replaced in less than 2 years. 

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2009 Volkswagen Tiguan 4dr SUV

turbocharged 170hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed manual AWD

Volkswagen Tiguan in Namibia
Mar 2011 - Mar 2014
Jun 2013

62620 mi
One of the engine sensors needed to be replaced. 

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2009 Volkswagen Tiguan 4dr SUV

turbocharged 170hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD

Volkswagen Tiguan in Singapore
Jun 2013 - Mar 2018
Aug 2013

52700 mi

$468
cracked air intake manifold flap lever. replaced complete manifold comes with sensor. software diagnostics and resets provided. 
Dec 2013

60140 mi

$140
Electronic handbrake switch intermittent fault. Switch replaced 
Aug 2014

68680 mi

$320
One ignition coil failure. Replaced all four. 
Dec 2017

123380 mi

$2500
Timing chain replacement 

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2009 Volkswagen Tiguan 4dr SUV

turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD

Volkswagen Tiguan in Great Britain
Sep 2009 - Jul 2013
Sep 2010

12000 mi
Gearbox damaged cause unknown 
Jul 2011

17000 mi
Engine warning light came on. Took to dealer. Faulty sensor diagnosed and replaced. 
Jun 2012

24000 mi
Glow plug showed problem on computer 
May 2013

30900 mi
Fan on A/C failed 
Volkswagen Tiguan in New South Wales, Australia
May 2009 - Sep 2021
Nov 2010

19220 mi
Exhaust sensor faulty. 
Feb 2014

55060 mi

A $180
Bevel box drive shaft seal 
Dec 2014

65100 mi

A $1400
Drive shaft seals 
Feb 2015

66340 mi

A $400
Battery would not hold charge anymore so replaced it with another Varta battery 
Aug 2015

74680 mi

A $1200
New front shock absorbers 
Mar 2016

83700 mi

A $600
Auxiliary Circulation Coolant pump has failed and needed replacing 
Dec 2016

94240 mi

A $250
Front right bevel box seal leaking again, so replaced it and replenished differential oil to correct level Water pump replaced when timing belt changed has small leak. Noted and put in coolant sealer to try stopping leak. 
Jan 2017

70300 mi
Rear middle seatbelt stuck with seat folded down. Required removal a bottom seatbelt mount bolt to release. 
Jan 2018

104780 mi
Sump plug has very slow drip leak Front eft park light bulb failed. Cannot figure out how to replace. 
Volkswagen Tiguan in Great Britain
Jul 2009 - Jan 2012
Jun 2010

22000 mi
Exhaust pressure warning light came on. Talked to the dealer he recomended bringing it in for repair as soon as possible although it was still ok to drive carefully. Engine management update required. Internal monitoring sensor replaced on the alarm system. VAG com detected the issue 
Nov 2010

27000 mi
wiper connecting arm popped off the ball joint under the panel below the windscreen. Dealer re-attached it. Problem recurs often now, I will have to take it back for more detailed work when weather allows. Window arm popped off ball joint under panel in front of windscreen. The Dealer reattached the wiper arm ball joints but the issue never came back due to no more snow build up below windscreen. 
Sep 2011

38000 mi
On MOT inspection rear suspension bump stops were found to be perishing. Parts ordered to be fitted at a later date. Bump stops replaced. Found schock absorbers to be faulty during repair. Parts ordered for repair at a later date. Shocks installed. 

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2009 Volkswagen Tiguan 4-door

turbocharged 4-cylinder diesel automatic AWD

Volkswagen Tiguan in Great Britain
Aug 2013 - Mar 2014
Sep 2013

62000 mi
Faulty aircon compressor since April 2013. Vw says no parts and have been to garage to get updates 

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2008.5 Volkswagen Tiguan 4dr SUV

turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD

Volkswagen Tiguan in Great Britain
Jun 2009 - Aug 2012
Aug 2010

20000 mi
Centre wheel trim inserts replaced due to corrosion.  Centre wheel trim inserts replaced due to corrosion 
Apr 2011

26000 mi
DPF warning light came on followed by exhaust warning light then engine warning light as it went into limp home mode. Faulty DPF sensor 
Jun 2011

29000 mi

£53
No power available above 2500 revs. No warning lights on. Garage discovered stones trapped behind accelerator pedal. 
Mar 2012

34000 mi

£490
Parking brake failure light illuminated. Auto hold not working. Diagnosed as faulty hill hold assist switch caused by faulty ABS unit. 

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2008.5 Volkswagen Tiguan 4dr SUV

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

Volkswagen Tiguan in Great Britain
May 2009 - May 2012
Jun 2010

26000 mi
Differential pressure switch faulty. Switch replaced. 
Oct 2011

47800 mi

£50
Engine management light illuminated then glow plug light started flashing, warning message displayed to seek dealer help. Fault traced to faulty differential pressure switch for diesel particulate filter. Switch changed all OK 
Apr 2012

58000 mi
X relief relay fault, replaced. 
Volkswagen Tiguan in Great Britain
Nov 2009 - Jan 2015
Jul 2010

28000 mi
Aircon compressor replaced. 
Jun 2012

95000 mi
Intermittent lost of power steering at parking speeds when turning to the right. Full car software update installed. All ok so far. 
Jan 2015

76000 mi

£170
Earthing cable corroded, again... Seems to be a problem on some VAG cars. Local VW dealer wouldn't book the car in for at least a week, local SEAT dealer couldn't fix it. Local grease monkey garage fixed it in 3 hours. :-) 

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