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2019 Volkswagen Tiguan: recalls and problems

5 recalls and 191 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is electrical system.

5recalls
191complaints
6crashes reported
1fires reported
5injuries reported

Recalls

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Most common problems

  • Electrical System55 · 29%
  • Engine40 · 21%
  • Unknown Or Other39 · 20%
  • Forward Collision Avoidance24 · 13%
  • Service Brakes24 · 13%
  • Power Train17 · 9%
  • Vehicle Speed Control14 · 7%
  • Fuel/Propulsion System10 · 5%
  • Exterior Lighting10 · 5%
  • Structure9 · 5%

What owners report

Vehicle Speed Control

The contact owns a 2019 volkswagen tiguan. the contact stated that while stopped at a traffic light, the accelerator pedal was depressed, but the vehicle failed to respond, and the vehicle vibrated abnormally. the vehicle was taken to the local dealer, who confirmed the failure but was unable to retrieve any fault codes. the vehicle was also taken to an independent mechanic, who was unable to retrieve any fault codes

Unknown Or Other,Engine

Vehicle: 2019 volkswagen tiguan mileage: approximately 84,000 miles problem: intermittent park-position/gear-selector warning and transmission emergency mode my 2019 volkswagen tiguan has developed an intermittent safety-related transmission/gear-selector problem. the vehicle intermittently displays the warning: “only exit vehicle in p position. please service vehicle.” at other times, the vehicle also displays:

Electrical System

On unusually hot days, my vw tiguan 2019, pops up a check start system and shuts down the dash and all electrical components (speedometer, a/c, infotainment system, blindside monitors, brake lights etc.) car still runs but everything does not work. on searching, there are other vw users complaining about this issue as well making it a known manufacturer defect/issue. i called my local vw dealer letting them know that

Vehicle Speed Control,Unknown Or Other

I am reporting a safety-related electrical defect on my 2019 tiguan that has been intermittently occurring since march 2026. this typically has happened during the hotter parts of the day when the tempreature in in the 90's. while driving, i get two different warnings that displays; "check starter system" followed by "ignition-system-shut down". within a few minutes, the engine continues running but the instrument

Excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. They are owner reports and have not been verified.

Crash-test ratings

VersionOverallFrontalSideRollover
2019 Volkswagen Tiguan SUV FWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★
2019 Volkswagen Tiguan SUV AWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★

Source: NHTSA recalls, complaints and NCAP APIs, covering Tiguan. Last refreshed 2026-09-29.