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Volkswagen Tiguan repairs by problem area
Engine (48%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (3%)
Brakes and Traction Control (3%)
Suspension and Steering (7%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (25%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (10%)
Other (4%)
Chart based on 836 repairs.
Volkswagen Tiguan other repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (0%)
$500 - $999 (3%)
$100 - $499 (20%)
< $100 (77%)
Chart based on 30 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
| 2000 mi | Replaced defective w/s wiper blade |
2013 Volkswagen Tiguan 4dr SUV
turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 1000 mi | Rear drivers side door was hard to close. Striker was misaligned. |
2013 Volkswagen Tiguan 4dr SUV
turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 44640 mi | Door locks not working properly. Replaced 2 doors. |
| 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. |
| 8100 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. |
| 29000 mi | electric window switches needed repair, done under warranty |
2012 Volkswagen Tiguan 4dr SUV
turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 25000 mi US $79 |
replace gas door solenoid |
2012 Volkswagen Tiguan 4dr SUV
turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 20000 mi | Visor was faulty |
2011 Volkswagen Tiguan 4dr SUV
turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 46000 mi US $75 |
Fuel door stuck closed |
2011 Volkswagen Tiguan 4dr SUV
turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 58000 mi US $350 |
Trunk latch broken |
| 6780 mi | Fuel door closure system defective |
| 39060 mi | The dealer should change under warranty the Fuse box, because presented failures, burned the fuses, and the lamps. |
2010 Volkswagen Tiguan 4dr SUV
turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 14880 mi | Left hand passenger door handle came apart. Dealer repaired. |
| 41540 mi | Rear door handle broke off. |
| 50000 mi | Fuel filler door inaccessible; no emergency opener. Could not refuel. Dealer popped door open, declared it user error (cap tether caught in mechanism). After carefully replacing tether away from mechanism and closing door, door wouldn't ope. Returned to dealer, who declared actuator defective, which we knew all along. |
| 10300 mi | After repair, tailgate latch started seizing in cold weather. Two more repair visits & problem still not fixed. Dealer to replace latch next week. |
| 46780 mi | Rear exterior door handle came completely off. Dealer had to reattach. |
| 4000 mi | Vehicle inspection found YV open recall for lock cylinder housings. Removed and modified all four lock cylinders on doors. Repair complete. |
| 5000 mi | Leak in washer fluid reservoir |
2010 Volkswagen Tiguan 4dr SUV
turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 20000 mi | Rear outside passenger door handle popped off. Dealership replaced handle that day, but required another visit to reconnect latch mechanism to handle. Second repair visit lasted 5 hours. |
2009 Volkswagen Tiguan 4dr SUV
turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 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. |
| 7000 mi | Rear washer (reported earlier by another member) should be covered under warrantee. To be repaired. |
| 46740 mi | Ignition switch began making sounds when going over bumps, dealer replaced switch under warranty |
| 22 mi | Drivers side front and rear doors were misaligned from the factory. |
| 38014 mi US $120 |
Replace dead Battery had to replace both front headlamp bulbs. |
| 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. |
2009 Volkswagen Tiguan 4dr SUV
turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 108500 mi C $700 |
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 ! 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 ! |
| 48360 mi C $300 |
Rear wiper broke |
| 26100 mi C $150 |
Fuel trap refuse to open |
| 28200 mi | Right rear window noisy when moving up and down. Question about part necessitated 3 trips before successful repair. |
| 19000 mi | driver's seat became loose at its mount points and was "rocking" back and forth. very disconcerting. |
2009 Volkswagen Tiguan 4dr SUV
turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 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. |
| 44920 mi | Rear middle seatbelt stuck with seat folded down. Required removal a bottom seatbelt mount bolt to release. |
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