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13 complaints
VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN 2026 FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
low
Unknown road hazard was hit by first car and then hit mine which the hazard rolled underneath and gashed my fuel tank.
NHTSAUSMay 2026Source →
VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN 2026 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
medium
Red light flashing above SOS button constantly. Apparently means malfunction in emergency call system. Fixed once day after purchase. Now flashing again. Dealer today said they don’t know how to fix
NHTSAUSMar 2026Source →
VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN 2026 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
low
Vehicle purchase on 3/18/2026 with 17 miles. At 30 miles the SOS button started flashing red, then green, then red then no light at all. I called dealership and was made to think it was no big deal an
NHTSAUSMar 2026Source →
VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN 2026 ENGINE
high
My 2026 Volkswagen Tiguan has repeatedly experienced a complete loss of motive power while driving in active traffic. The engine stalls without warning, forcing me to perform a manual reset in the mid
NHTSAUSMar 2026Source →
VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN 2026 ENGINE
high
On March 12 warning message came on saying emergency drive system not available and then numerous warning lights came on and the car started to shake violently and went into limp mode. I pulled into a
NHTSAUSMar 2026Source →
VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN 2026 FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL
low
Started having issues immediately after purchase with turbo issues. Which force the car into am RPM limited limp mode. Made 3 trips to dealer with no resolution. The car has very limited power and i
NHTSAUSMar 2026Source →
VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN 2026 ENGINE
low
2026 Tiguan SEL Turbo R-Line goes into limp mode. Volkswagen originally diagnosed this as a software issue. A software fix was finally released (after two months of waiting) but the 'fix' does not s
NHTSAUSFeb 2026Source →
VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN 2026 FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS
medium
Loss of acceleration. Errors. Turbo failure before 3,000k miles. Received five errors alerts at once: 1. Emergency Assist not available 2. Engine Speed Max 4000rpm 3. Error: Drive System currently un
NHTSAUSFeb 2026Source →
VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN 2026 ENGINE
medium
Turbocharger failed. This new car was one week old and had approximately one hundred miles on it. There are numerous reports of this condition online. The car can no longer be driven and the part
NHTSAUSFeb 2026Source →
VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN 2026 POWER TRAIN
medium
Our vehicle became unable to shift out of neutral after a traction event (wheel slip & loss of traction) when trying back into our driveway from a snow packed access alleyway then multiple system war
NHTSAUSJan 2026Source →
VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN 2026 POWER TRAIN
medium
While driving, car dashboard lights up like a Christmas tree with error messages, shakes, and goes into limp mode. Error messages include: - travel assist is currently not available - Error: Drive sy
NHTSAUSJan 2026Source →
VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN 2026 ENGINE
high
“Brand-new 2026 VW Tiguan experienced sudden violent shaking, loss of power, and multiple warning lights within 24 hours of purchase. Dealer confirmed cylinder 1 misfire but could not identify root
NHTSAUSNov 2025Source →
VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN 2026 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
low
Purchased my Tiguan 2026 11/12/25 at night. Brought the vehicle home and next morning, I went to drive it and it went into a 'limp mode" engine stuttering multiple emergency lights on the dashboard. B
NHTSAUSNov 2025Source →