Lemon Law Check › 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan
Complaint counts by vehicle system, from 274 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan:
| Power train | 48 complaints |
|---|---|
| Electrical system | 37 complaints |
| Structure | 29 complaints |
| Unknown or other | 28 complaints |
| Engine | 28 complaints |
| Service brakes | 14 complaints |
"My front assist function malfunctioned. i was driving at a speed of 50mph and the car came to an immediate stop. the seat belt restraints almost choked me, and the sudden stop jarred me. there was nothing in the front of me when this happened. i've been terrified every since …"
— owner complaint filed with NHTSA, 12/30/2020
"When i first purchased my vehicle the epc came on multiple times and i had to take it back to the dealership. fast forward last week when i was going home on the eway same issues car wouldn’t accelerate the car was idled at the speed of 40mph it wouldn’t go any faster for a fe…"
— owner complaint filed with NHTSA, 12/29/2022
"The automatic emergency braking activated and slammed on the brakes, for no apparent cause. there were no cars, people, animals around. and luckily, no car was behind mine. this has happened numerous times previously, especially when going through roundabouts and downhill. th…"
— owner complaint filed with NHTSA, 12/23/2021
| Seat belts:front:webbing 20/11/2020 · 20V724000 | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018 Tiguan LWB vehicles. In the event of a crash, one or both of the front seat belt's webbing may tear. |
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| Structure:body:roof and pillars 23/09/2021 · 21V732000 | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018 Tiguan vehicles. During the repair of roof damage, an incorrect roof reinforcement assembly may have been installed. |
| Suspension:front:control arm:lower ball joint 16/05/2018 · 18V324000 | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan and Tiguan long wheel base (LWB) vehicles. The nut that holds the lower ball joint of the front wheel on each side of the vehicle may be loose or… |
| Unknown or other 25/09/2019 · 19V679000 | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017 Volkswagen Passat, 2018 Tiguan LWB, 2007-2009 Jetta Sedan, 2011-2013, 2015 and 2019 Jetta, 2013 Jetta Hybrid, 2008-2009 Jetta Sportwagen, 2015 Golf Sportwagen, 2013… |
| Suspension:rear:shock absorber 25/04/2018 · 18V262000 | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan long wheelbase (LWB) vehicles. A lower loop of a rear shock absorber may separate from its base due to an incorrect welding process |
| Air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator module 06/06/2018 · 18V375000 | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018 Volkswagen Atlas and Tiguan vehicles. In the event of a crash, the passenger frontal air bag may tear or not properly unfold during deployment. |
Recall repairs are performed free of charge at franchised dealers. Check your specific vehicle with the free VIN recall checker.
If the same warranty problem has needed 2+ repair attempts — or your Tiguan has spent 30+ days out of service — it may qualify for a buyback, replacement, or cash compensation under your state's lemon law. Manufacturers pay the legal fees in most states, so the case review costs you nothing.
Check My Tiguan — Free →Based on 274 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas for the 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan are power train, electrical system, structure.
NHTSA lists 13 recall campaigns for the 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan. Recall repairs are always free at franchised dealers regardless of warranty status.
A specific vehicle qualifies as a lemon based on its own repair history, not the model's overall record. If your Tiguan has had power train or other warranty problems repaired 2–4 times without success, or has spent 30+ days in the shop, it may qualify under your state's lemon law — attorneys evaluate this free of charge.
Researching this car as a buyer instead? Read the full Carivo review of the 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan.
All recall and complaint figures on this page come directly from National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) federal records for this make, model, and year, fetched at page build time and cached daily. Complaint excerpts are owner-submitted reports to NHTSA, lightly truncated. Carivo is an independent data site, not a law firm; lemon law eligibility is determined solely by attorneys under your state's statute.