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2018 Volkswagen Tiguan repairs by problem area

Engine (13%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (0%)

Brakes and Traction Control (0%)

Suspension and Steering (0%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (53%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (27%)

Other (7%)

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2018 Volkswagen Tiguan electrical repair cost distribution

$2500+ (0%)

$1000 - $2499 (0%)

$500 - $999 (0%)

$100 - $499 (17%)

< $100 (83%)

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Chart based on 6 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2018 Volkswagen Tiguan 4dr SUV

turbocharged 184hp 2.0L I4 8-speed shiftable automatic FWD

950000 mi replaced defective horn 
200 mi Repaired automatic headlight not turning off in daytime. 

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2018 Volkswagen Tiguan 4dr SUV

turbocharged 184hp 2.0L I4 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD

23000 mi Audio lock issue 
2000 mi Moonroof lighting was recalled due to potential short circuiting. Lighting was disconnected and followup repair will be scheduled when a fix is provided. Received a gift card for future repairs. 
9000 mi LED Strips along the skylight were disconnected due to a fire hazard in a TSB. Says VW is working on a fix, but not able to power the LEDs until a fix is engineered. 
21000 mi

US $100
The LED strips along the skyroof were finally fixed. They added an inline fuse. The original recall said these would catch fire in some cases. I did notice that one strip is less bright than the other. Not sure if this was intended to the be the case, but I'm not going to take it back for just that. 
35 mi Automatic lift gate (kick to open) functionality no longer operated. Dealer had to replace the entire sensor loop in the rear bumper as well as the control module for the lift gate in the front of the vehicle. 

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2018 Volkswagen Tiguan Electrical Problems

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