2019 VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN — Owner-Reported Problems

NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-08-22 188 complaints · 5 recalls
Most-reported system: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (29 complaints · 15.4%)
Safety signals:
  • Crashes 6
  • Fires 1
  • Injuries 5
  • Deaths 0
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Component Problem Distribution

Share of owner complaints filed for each vehicle system (unaffected by sales volume)

Component Problem Distribution ELECTRICAL SYSTEM appears in 29 of 188 owner complaints (15.4%) in this vehicle snapshot. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 29 complaints, 15.4% of reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 29 · 15.4% · 1 crash reports FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: 23 complaints, 12.2% of reports FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 23 · 12.2% · 3 crash reports ENGINE: 21 complaints, 11.2% of reports ENGINE 21 · 11.2% · 1 fire reports POWER TRAIN: 14 complaints, 7.5% of reports POWER TRAIN 14 · 7.5% SERVICE BRAKES: 10 complaints, 5.3% of reports SERVICE BRAKES 10 · 5.3% FUEL SYSTEM: 8 complaints, 4.3% of reports FUEL SYSTEM 8 · 4.3% VISIBILITY: 8 complaints, 4.3% of reports VISIBILITY 8 · 4.3% EXTERIOR LIGHTING: 7 complaints, 3.7% of reports EXTERIOR LIGHTING 7 · 3.7% VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL: 7 complaints, 3.7% of reports VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 7 · 3.7% UNKNOWN OR OTHER: 68 complaints, 36.2% of reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER 68 · 36.2% · 3 crash reports 0% 25% 50% 75% 100%

UNKNOWN OR OTHER is an NHTSA classification artifact and is always listed last.

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System / Component Complaints Share of Reports Safety Reports (Crashes / Fires)
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 29 15.4% 1 crashes · 0 fires
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 23 12.2% 3 crashes · 0 fires
ENGINE 21 11.2% 0 crashes · 1 fires
POWER TRAIN 14 7.5% 0 crashes · 0 fires
SERVICE BRAKES 10 5.3% 0 crashes · 0 fires
FUEL SYSTEM 8 4.3% 0 crashes · 0 fires
VISIBILITY 8 4.3% 0 crashes · 0 fires
EXTERIOR LIGHTING 7 3.7% 0 crashes · 0 fires
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 7 3.7% 0 crashes · 0 fires
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 68 36.2% 3 crashes · 0 fires
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Problem & Recall Timeline

Observed complaint volume and manufacturer recall actions over time

Problem & Recall Timeline Owner reports in this snapshot begin in Oct 2018; the first recall shown was reported in Nov 2018. 2018-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 2019-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 2019-Q2: 5 owner reports 5 2019-Q3: 15 owner reports 15 2019-Q4: 8 owner reports 8 2020-Q1: 5 owner reports 5 2020-Q2: 4 owner reports 4 2020-Q3: 8 owner reports 8 2020-Q4: 5 owner reports 5 2021-Q1: 6 owner reports 6 2021-Q2: 3 owner reports 3 2021-Q3: 4 owner reports 4 2021-Q4: 3 owner reports 3 2022-Q1: 4 owner reports 4 2022-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 2022-Q3: 5 owner reports 5 2022-Q4: 6 owner reports 6 2023-Q1: 6 owner reports 6 2023-Q2: 8 owner reports 8 2023-Q3: 10 owner reports 10 2023-Q4: 5 owner reports 5 2024-Q1: 5 owner reports 5 2024-Q2: 6 owner reports 6 2024-Q3: 10 owner reports 10 2024-Q4: 5 owner reports 5 2025-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 2025-Q2: 12 owner reports 12 2025-Q3: 7 owner reports 7 2025-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2026-Q1: 7 owner reports 7 2026-Q2: 11 owner reports 11 2026-Q3: 6 owner reports 6 Owner reports Oct 2018 Jul 2026 Recall campaign 18V824000 ◆ Recall campaign 18V824000 Recall campaign 19V188000 ◆ Recall campaign 19V188000 Recall campaign 19V241000 ◆ Recall campaign 19V241000 Recall campaign 22V226000 ◆ Recall campaign 22V226000 Recall campaign 22V815000 ◆ Recall campaign 22V815000
  • Campaign 19V241000 was reported 42 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 22V226000 was reported 524 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
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Date Record type Count Record identifier
2018-Q4 Owner reports 2
2019-Q1 Owner reports 2
2019-Q2 Owner reports 5
2019-Q3 Owner reports 15
2019-Q4 Owner reports 8
2020-Q1 Owner reports 5
2020-Q2 Owner reports 4
2020-Q3 Owner reports 8
2020-Q4 Owner reports 5
2021-Q1 Owner reports 6
2021-Q2 Owner reports 3
2021-Q3 Owner reports 4
2021-Q4 Owner reports 3
2022-Q1 Owner reports 4
2022-Q2 Owner reports 2
2022-Q3 Owner reports 5
2022-Q4 Owner reports 6
2023-Q1 Owner reports 6
2023-Q2 Owner reports 8
2023-Q3 Owner reports 10
2023-Q4 Owner reports 5
2024-Q1 Owner reports 5
2024-Q2 Owner reports 6
2024-Q3 Owner reports 10
2024-Q4 Owner reports 5
2025-Q1 Owner reports 2
2025-Q2 Owner reports 12
2025-Q3 Owner reports 7
2025-Q4 Owner reports 1
2026-Q1 Owner reports 7
2026-Q2 Owner reports 11
2026-Q3 Owner reports 6
Recall campaign 1 18V824000
Recall campaign 1 19V188000
Recall campaign 1 19V241000
Recall campaign 1 22V226000
Recall campaign 1 22V815000
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Safety Recalls (5)

Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA

  1. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 18V824000

    Report date
    Component:
    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
    Consequence:
    If the driver is not notified by an audible noise that the key is left in the ignition, it can increase the risk of vehicle theft or crash.
    Remedy:
    Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the instrument cluster, free of charge. The recall began December 13, 2018. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's numbers for this recall are 90L3 and 90L4.
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  2. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 19V188000

    Report date
    Component:
    SUSPENSION
    Consequence:
    If a coil spring fractures while driving, it may damage a rear tire causing a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear axle coil springs, free of charge. The recall began April 12, 2019. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 42J5.
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  3. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 19V241000

    Report date
    Component:
    EQUIPMENT
    Consequence:
    The incorrect specifications can result in improper tire inflations or to installing a tire of the wrong size on the vehicle. Either of these situations can increase the risk of a vehicle crash.
    Remedy:
    Volkswagen has notified owners, and dealers will install a corrected tire information label, free of charge. The recall began April 16, 2019. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 01D2.
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  4. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 22V226000

    Report date
    Component:
    STRUCTURE
    Consequence:
    An insufficiently attached spoiler may separate from the vehicle, becoming a road hazard and increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will replace the spoiler, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 3, 2022. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 66N5.
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  5. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 22V815000

    Report date
    Component:
    TIRES
    Consequence:
    An undetected sudden loss of pressure in all four tires increases the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will update the TPMS software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 18, 2022. Owners may contact Volkswagen's customer service at 1-800-893-5298 or Audi’s customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's numbers for this recall are (Audi) 45J7, and (VW) 45J6 and 45J8.
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Complaint Narrative Explorer

Verbatim owner-reported defect narratives from NHTSA public records

Data: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation · snapshot 2026-08-21
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Estimated Ownership Cost

EPA fuel economy ratings and annual operating cost estimates

Data: US EPA Fuel Economy Guide · snapshot 2026-08-21
Supported range: 1,000–60,000 miles per year
Supported range: $1.50–$10.00 per gallon
55% city45% highway
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Adjacent Model Years

Immediate preceding and succeeding model year records

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Methodology & Data Integrity

Data sourced from NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Snapshot date: 2026-08-21.

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