2018 Volkswagen Tiguan Fuel/propulsion System Problems
NHTSA component category: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM · data through 09/08/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How fuel/propulsion system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 282 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan overview page.
What owners report
“SINCE BRAND NEW THERE IS A RATTLE COMING FROM THE DRIVER'S SIDE PILLAR. TAKEN TWICE TO VOLKSWAGEN SERVICE AND THE RATTLE STILL THERE. ALSO THE…”NHTSA complaint 11132662 — filed 10/01/2018
“TIGUAN 2018 HESITATES TO ACCELERATE WITH A LAPSE OF A FEW (3 OR 4) SECOND BEFORE THE CAR FINALLY ACCELERATES AFTER A FULL STOP OR…”NHTSA complaint 11127989 — filed 09/06/2018
“VEHICLES HESITATES TO START FROM A SLOW OR DEAD STOP. WILL NOT ACCELERATE AS IT SHOULD. NOTICEABLE LAG WHEN SHIFTING AND ACCELERATING. ENGINE MISFIRING AT…”NHTSA complaint 11119272 — filed 08/10/2018
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Fuel/propulsion System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan have fuel/propulsion system problems?
Fuel/propulsion System is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan: 40 of 282 complaints on file (14.2%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan have in total?
282 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 09/08/2026. Across all categories, 5 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, 11 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's fuel/propulsion system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
