2018 VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN Electrical System Problems

One time the car Just Lost power on the freeway and the e-card engine light came on and the cat Ran rugh and stalled and jerked hard almost causing me to cause a serious accident...I took it to vw and explained the severity and they bypassed that And installed a new water pump..2months later the same thing happened exactly to where I was very lucky and very upset...and took it to them once again and explained more issues where I'm urging . As to the front warning light and motion has came into play a few times witch was shocking...also the car would be on slow mo mode....and constant warning lights would come on the dashboard as well as the car would feel so unstable and Feel as if it were On gear 1/L while in the drive position...also the Eco turn of feature would playout ..and stall from time to time..then the car would get stuck on speed when foot would come off the accelerator to brake before a stop sign or red light intersection witch just started to concern me and I again took these concerns to Rick case vw and They thought I was inventing this story..then the car leaked coolant..and it rusted out the whole bottom of my car ..hoses...and they replaced the thermostat this time around and now the car has misfired..could not start ..idle was ver rough and just vibrated dramatically and damaged coils and spakplugs and blew out fuel inject #2 and can't hold pressure past 30 ..changed out the spak plugs and coils and the car is just crippled and its a safety hazard and in many occasions has almost caused me to cause a serious accident...

On September 19th 2025, while driving on the highway at normal speed, the instrument cluster fuel gauge misread the fuel level and indicated that the tank still had fuel. Without any warning light or low-fuel alert, the vehicle suddenly lost power because it was actually out of gas. I was traveling with my boyfriend and our three dogs. We became stranded on the shoulder of a busy highway as vehicles passed at 70–80 mph. The outside temperature was about 85-90 at the time. This created a serious safety hazard: The cluster’s inaccurate fuel reading prevented me from knowing we were nearly empty. The engine shut down unexpectedly, leaving limited steering and braking control as we coasted to the shoulder. We were exposed to high-speed traffic and extreme heat while waiting for assistance. Additional cluster/safety issues observed: No audible turn-signal “click” or indicator sound when using the blinker. No warning chime if the car is left running when the driver exits (for example, if the ignition is on but the door is opened or the key is removed). The vehicle is out of warranty, but the dealership diagnosed a failed instrument cluster and quoted about $2,500 for replacement. Why This Is a Safety Concern: The instrument cluster provides critical driver alerts. Inaccurate fuel readings, lack of turn-signal audio, and the absence of an engine-on warning chime all reduce driver awareness and can directly lead to dangerous situations on the road. Requested Action: I urge NHTSA to investigate whether the 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan’s instrument cluster/fuel-level system and related warning features contain a design or manufacturing defect and to consider a recall or other remedy to prevent accidents or injuries.

Vehicle sending transmission alarms and also exit vehicle in P mode only alarm. First had issue around 25,000 miles and gear shift assembly was replaced under warranty for what I was told was a faulty sensor. Same issue returned at 100,000 miles and Volkswagon is replacing the gear shift assembly again at customers expense. I was told by Volkswagon that the car is safe to drive.

Door lock system Child trapped inside due to vehicle locking itself with keys in car after putting child in car seat and bag inside. Fire department used a slim jim through window to press unlock button; however, the vehicle would not unlock via interior door button. Fire department had to pull interior door handle to unlock, taking an additional 45 minutes to free child trapped inside. The problem has been reproduced. Without the ignition on, door locks will not attempt to unlock the vehicle unless the vehicle is already unlocked. Dealer confirmed issue and is stating there are numerous low voltage fault codes including the battery and passenger front and rear door latches. Vehicle has been inspected by the manufacturers dealer on 7/9/2024 at fire department's recommendation during incident. There were not any warning lamps, messages or other symptoms of the problem prior to or after the failure.

EPC electronic power control light is on and indicates speed of 40 mph, transmission light on, car aggressively vibrating.

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EPC electronic power control light is on and indicates speed of 40 mph

Engine keeps failing and dings while driving non-stop. Causes the vehicle to think there is another vehicle near me and activates the emergency braking in the middle of the highway almost causing me to crash. I have taken the vehicle to dealer and told it is fixed about 8 times now

fuel injector wire hardness failed , very costly to fix

The front passenger door locking system does not function properly. The door intermittently is unable to be unlocked or opened from the outside and must manually be opened from the inside. The door also intermittently doesn't lock. This is a safety concern for thieves. If in immediate danger, ie. accident, no one is able to open the passenger door to access the person. No indication lights appear on the vehicle.

The dealership for my vehicle is over 70 miles away. My battery died and I went and replaced it. When I did all sorts of lights came on in my car, my power steering wouldn’t work, my cruise control wouldn’t work, and my AC wouldn’t work. I took it to the dealership to see what was going on with it. It turns out my battery was placed backwards in my car and when that happened it fried the fuse for my entire system, it broke my AC unit, it broke my alternator, and messed up my electrical system. Yes I do believe there is a risk to my safety with this issue. I could not turn my car when I drove it. I was told by service representative that this has been happening a lot more often with people who are just trying to change the battery. The only time the vehicle was inspected was by the service department at the dealership. No they’re weren’t any problems prior to failure and they appeared after the battery was placed.

While driving down the highway, my car completely shut off and shut down while going 45mph. Due to everything shutting off, there were no brake lights, hazards, blinkers, etc that I was able to use to warn other drivers of what was happening, therefore I was almost hit multiple times. It turned back on, then back off while driving, 4 more times until the final time when it would not turn back on or turn over at all, I had to pull off the road and it wouldn’t turn back on again. At this time I got the battery tested and it was bad. I bought the new battery and the new battery didn’t change anything. It still was doing the same thing, not turning on at all. Not even trying to turn over to turn on. I had my vehicle towed to the Volkswagen dealership in Ocala on college road. While at this shop, they have told me that the NEW battery is what has cause the issues, which is incorrect as the issues began BEFORE I got a new battery. They are also saying that because I got a new battery that they will not cover the repairs under my warranty. I had to get in a new battery for my safety after almost being hit on the highway due to the electronics or other issues being faulty in the car.

Micro switch in driver door module I believe is the cause. I cannot open the door even when hitting the unlock button on the keys or inside the vehicle. All other doors will unlock and open fine but not the driver door. Safety issue comes that if I were to be in an accident, unconscious, people would be unable to get my door open even if unlocking it on the passenger side. Currently, I have to go through the passenger door and pull the inside handle to open the door.

At 48k miles, fuel efficiency began to significantly drop. At next start up, engine would not turn over and EPC light came on. I waited 30 minutes, unlocked the steering wheel and was able to start the vehicle and EPC light turned off. I took it into Volkswagen dealership to have it looked over and they could not duplicate the issue nor find cause for lower fuel efficiency. The issue with fuel persisted intermittently. Then at 57k, while driving long distance, I noticed what seemed like misfiring when accelerating above 65 mph. There were no noises, no warning lights, and fuel efficiency seemed about the same. I continued driving and about 6 hours into my drive, EPC light came on, RPM's shot up to 4,000 and car began violently shaking while losing significant power and dropped down to 30 mph. I was in the left lane when it occurred and had to quickly move over to the right lane. The car then could not exceed 40 mph with the pedal held to the floor. I turned on my hazards while I continued driving an additional 30 miles to the nearest Volkswagen dealership. Because of how heavy the traffic was and the high speeds of the travelers, it put myself and my passengers at risk from not being able to accelerate, along with the other drivers having to either brake hard or quickly change lanes to avoid my car. At the Volkswagen dealership, diagnosis found code p0204 cylinder 4 injector. They confirmed 4th cylinder misfiring and replaced the fuel injector harness. Since that repair, my car has been shaking at idol, when initially taking off, and if I turn of the start/stop function.

Epc light came on and engine started to stall

LIKE MANY OTHER COMPLAINTS I HAVE READ, AN ERROR APPEARS SAYING THE ENGINE HAD EXCEEDED 4000RPM, WHEN IT DOES NOT. THEN THE CAR DROPS DOWN TO 10 MPH AND WILL NOT EXCEED. THE CAR SHAKES UNCONTROLLABLY. THE CAR IS 28 MONTHS OLD AND HAS BEEN HAVING THESE ISSUES SINCE 6 MONTHS IN. THE CAR HAS BEEN AT VOLKWAGEN DEALERSHIPS FOR 3-4 WEEKS AT A TIME 4 TIMES ALREADY FOR THE SAME ISSUES. I HAVE FILED MULTIPLE COMPLAINTS WITH VOLKSWAGEN AND THEY HAVE DONE NOTHING TO RECTIFY THIS DANGEROUS SITUATION.

Mileage: 25,000

WHEN ACCELERATING, ENGINE DOES NOT RESPOND ACCORDINGLY. ENGINE HESITATES TO ACCELERATE AND WILL STAY IN THE LOW RPMS DESPITE THE PEDAL BEING FULL PUSHED IN. AFTER A FEW SECONDS(MAYBE 15-30SEC), IT WILL RAPIDLY ACCELERATE CORRESPONDING TO WHERE THE PEDAL IS. THIS CONSTANTLY HAPPENS, IT HAS OCCURRED EVER SINCE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE 1 YEAR AGO. I CANNOT TELL IF IT IS AN ISSUE WITH THE ENGINE, THE TRANSMISSION, OR THE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS BETWEEN THE 2. IT MAKES TRYING TO MERGE ONTO A HIGHWAY, ACCELERATE INTO ANOTHER LANE, OR TURN ONTO A STREET VERY DANGEROUS AS I CANNOT BE CERTAIN WHEN IT WILL ACCELERATE. THIS ISSUE OCCURS IN ALL MODES (ECO, NORMAL, SPORT). I HAVE TAKEN THIS TO A DEALERSHIP ONCE BUT THEY SAID THEY COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH IT. ADDITIONALLY, THERE IS AN ISSUE WITH THE SIDE PASSENGER SEATBELT SENSOR. IT KEEPS GOING OFF IF I HAVE MY PHONE CHARGING SITTING ON TOP OF IT OR IF I REST MY HAND ON THE SEAT.

Mileage: 26,873

I BOUGHT A CAR FROM VW SOUTH ORLANDO 7 MONTH AGO AND SINCE THAN I HAD A LOT OF ISSUE WITH THE CAR ENGINE LIGHT WAS GOING ON AND OFF I BEEN THEIR LIKE 5 TIMES NOW AND JUST PISSING ME OFF I WANT A REPLACEMENT CAR

ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, SUBJECT VEHICLE DISPLAYED CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND EPC LIGHT AT RANDOM INTERVALS, CAUSING CAR TO UNEXPECTEDLY BE LIMITED TO 4,000 RPM AND UNABLE TO ACCELERATE PAST 40MPH. AS A RESULT, THIS PUT DRIVER IN EXTREMELY UNSAFE SITUATIONS AND ENDANGERED SAFETY OF PASSENGERS AND FELLOW DRIVERS, PARTICULARLY ON HIGHWAY. FIRST ENCOUNTERED AT 34,000 MILES ON ODOMETER. PERSISTED THROUGH 41,000 MILES. SECONDS BEFORE ERROR IS ENCOUNTERED, VEHICLE WOULD RUN ROUGH AND UNDERGO ROUGH SHIFTS. IN ADDITION, VEHICLE ALSO SUFFERED WITH SLUGGISH ACCELERATION FROM STOP. VEHICLE TAKEN TO SERVICE CENTER MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. ON FIRST ENCOUNTER, TECHNICIAN INSTRUCTED SIMPLY TO RESET VEHICLE. WHEN TAKEN SECOND TIME, CODE P0203 INJECTOR SHORT CIRCUIT CYL 3 WAS DIAGNOSED AND ENGINE HARNESS REPLACED. HOWEVER, ISSUE CONTINUED. WHEN TAKEN THIRD TIME, INJECTOR HARNESS REPLACED.

Mileage: 32,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE SENSOR WAS NOT OPERATING PROPERLY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE DISPLAYED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE READINGS AND THE SENSOR ALSO CONTROLLED THE VEHICLE'S COOLING FANS. THE FANS OPERATED INDEPENDENTLY DUE TO THE OUTSIDE SENSOR. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO DICK HANNAH VOLKSWAGEN OF PORTLAND (12345 E BURNSIDE ST, PORTLAND, OR 97233, (503) 622-9507) WHERE THE PART WAS REPLACED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO NHTSA. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000.

Mileage: 20,000

NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS WITH MY SISTER'S LEASED 2018 TIGUAN.... REPEATED SERVICE CALLS...CONSTANTLY IN THE SHOP...CURRENTLY A WHOPPING 10 RECALLS...AIRBAG NOT WORKING... NO HELP FROM VOLKSWAGEN..CALLED CUSTOMER SERVICE...PUSHED NUMBER AS DIRECTED... NOTHING! COULDNT SPEAK TO A HUMAN BEING...TRIED CHAT OPTION ON FACEBOOK...NO REPLY! NOTHING IN THIS CAR WORKS PROPERLY. ASKED TO BE LET OUT OF LEASE... APPARENTLY NOT POSSIBLE UNLESS IT HAS THE SAME EXACT ISSUE 3 TIMES!! MY CAR HAS HAD ISSUES IN MULTIPLE AREAS REPEATEDLY BUT NOT SPECIFICALLY MEETING LEMON LAW STANDARDS. $400 PAYMENT AND NO HELP. SHE WILL NEVER BUY A VOLKSWAGEN AGAIN AND I WILL MAKE SURE TO TELL EVERYONE I KNOW TO AVOID VOLKSWAGEN AT ALL COST! MAY HAVE TO SPEAK TO A LAWYER I GUESS.

Mileage: 14,829

LEAKING SUNROOF DRAIN CAUSES THE COMPUTER TO MULFUNCTION AND REPORT MULTIPLE CAR ISSUES, LIKE: FAULT: ELECTRONIC PARKING BRAKE ERROR: ABS/ELECTRONIC STABILIZATION CONTROL (ESC) ERROR: AIRBAG THIS HAPPENS EVERY TIME THERE IS A HEAVY RAIN

Mileage: 12,000

ON NORMAL DRIVING COLLISION LIGHT COME ON AND BRAKES LOCK FOR FEW SECONDS

Mileage: 3

VEHICLE ENGAGES AUTOMATIC BRAKING SYSTEM WITHOUT ANY PROMPTING...NO OTHER VEHICLE ANYWHERE IN SIGHT. IT HAS HAPPENED ON A RURAL TWO LANE ROAD, WITH A FARM ON ONE SIDE AND WOODS ON THE OTHER AND HAS ALSO HAPPENED ON A 4 LANE ROAD WITHIN CITY LIMITS, BUT NO VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME, BUT ONE TO THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE IN THE LANE HEADING IN THE SAME DIRECTION. EVERY TIME THIS HAPPENS IT BRINGS THE VEHICLE TO A COMPLETE STOP, REGARDLESS OF SPEED. I HAVE EXPERIENCED WHIPLASH ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, AS WELL AS MY HUSBAND AND MY 7 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER. THE AMOUNT OF FORCE IS SO VIOLENT THAT I WOULD IMAGINE IT IS EQUIVALENT TO BEING HIT BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. I HAD JUST PICKED UP TAKE-OUT ONCE WHEN THIS HAD HAPPENED, AND THE SALSA IN THE TAKEOUT BAG FLEW OFF OF THE BACK SEAT AND THE FORCE CAUSED THE LID TO COME OFF AND SALSA WAS ALL OVER THE 2ND ROW, FRONT ROW, AS WELL AS MYSELF AND WINDSHIELD TO PUT INTO PERSPECTIVE HOW FORCEFUL THIS IS. I FEAR THE DAY THAT IT ENGAGES AND A CAR IS BEHIND ME, BECAUSE IT WILL KILL SOMEONE. WE ONLY DRIVE THIS CAR NOW ONLY IF IT IS ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY AND WE CAN'T MAKE OTHER ARRANGEMENTS.

Mileage: 8,150

STOP/START FUNCTION ON NEW TIGUAN IS BEHAVING ERRATICALLY. ON A COUPLE OF OCCASIONS, WHEN THE FOOT BRAKE IS APPLIED THE CAR STOPS, BUT WILL NOT START AGAIN WHEN FOOT IS LIFTED OFF THE BRAKE. BRAKE GOES HARD AND WILL NOT DEPRESS. ENGINE HAS TO BE SWITCHED OFF AND ON AGAIN FOR CAR TO MOVE. MOST RECENT OCCASION HAPPENED WHILE TURNING INTO TRAFFIC, NEEDED TO BACK UP AND COULD NOT. THANKFULLY ONCOMING TRAFFIC WAS JUST BARELY ABLE TO SWERVE AROUND ME.

Mileage: 13,000

IGNITION WAS ON, DOORS LOCKED WITH KEY INSIDE BUT NO ONE WAS IN THE CAR OR LOCKED THE DOORS.

Mileage: 18,500

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V467000 (VISIBILITY). THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE WAS UNABLE TO OPEN THE FRONT DRIVER'S DOOR AND SMELLED A BURNING ODOR. THE CONTACT NOTICED A BLACK SPOT ON THE SUN ROOF AND SMOKE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED AND BROKE THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW AS FLAMES APPEARED. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE AND FILED A REPORT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN IMPOUND LOT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 17,000. *TR THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED AND RELEASED TO MANUFACTURER.*JB*JB

Mileage: 17,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SEAT BELT INDICATOR FLASHED AND A CHIME WAS HEARD EVEN WHEN THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT WAS SECURED. FLOW VOLKSWAGEN OF CHARLOTTESVILLE (1313 RICHMOND RD, CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA 22911, (434) 296-4147) WAS NOTIFIED SEVERAL TIMES, BUT WAS UNABLE TO REPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS CURRENTLY AT THE DEALER BEING DIAGNOSED. IN ADDITION, THERE WAS A DELAY IN PROVIDING THE PART CONCERNING AN UNKNOWN RECALL FOR THE AMBIENT LIGHTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA ACTION NUMBERS: EA18005 (SEAT BELTS) AND PE18001 (SEAT BELTS); HOWEVER, THE FAILURE WAS RELATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE SEAT BELT FAILURES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60. ..*BF*JB

Mileage: 60

MY WIFE CALLED ME PANICKED BECAUSE HER 2018 VW TIGUAN SEL, WITH 8000 MILES, CUT OUT ON HER WHILE SLOWLY PULLING INTO A BUSY INTERSECTION. SHE DESCRIBED THE PROBLEM AS IF THE CAR LOST COMPLETE POWER FOR A FEW SECONDS, EVEN THOUGH SHE DID NOT HAVE HER FOOT ON THE BREAK AT THE TIME, AND THE CAR WAS NOT ABLE TO ACCELERATE. MY WIFE QUICKLY PUT THE CAR INTO REVERSE, WHERE IT RESPONDED WELL MOVING BACKWARDS, AND THREW ON HER HAZARDS. THE VEHICLE IS LESS THAN 1 YEAR OLD AND SHE IS DEATHLY SCARED OF DRIVING IT NOW. THE VEHICLE IS A HAZARD! WHEN LOOKING ONLINE FOR SIMILAR POWER TRAIN ISSUES, MANY OTHER CUSTOMERS ARE REPORTING A SIMILAR EXPERIENCE.

Mileage: 8,000

WHEN PRESSING PEDAL FROM A STOPPED POSITION TO ACCELERATE THE VEHICLE THERE IS EITHER A LAG IN RESPONSE OR NO RESPONSE CAUSING THE VEHICLE NOT TO MOVE WHEN GOING FROM A STOPPED POSITION TO MOVING ACTION INTO TRAFFIC. THIS HAS BEEN NOTED AT RANDOM MOMENTS, MORE NOTICEABLY WHEN VEHICLE IS FIRST TURNED ON. HOWEVER, IT HAS HAPPENED COUNTLESS TIMES WHEN VEHICLE HAS BEEN DRIVEN FOR SEVERAL MILES. THIS LACK OF ACCELERATOR RESPONSE PUTS MY FAMILY AND I INTO A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION.

Mileage: 17,900

FRONTAL BRAKE ASSIST IS ENGAGING WITHOUT NECESSITY. ONE INCIDENT OCCURRED SLOWING DRIVING THROUGH AN EMPTY PARKING GARAGE WHILE SLOWLY FOLLOWING ANOTHER CAR ABOUT A CAR LENGTH AHEAD. MY DASH WARNING LIGHTS TURNED ON AND THE VEHICLE STOPPED. SECOND INCIDENT OCCURRED AS I WAS APPROACHING A CAR THAT HAD BEEN STOPPED IN MY LANE ON A CITY STREET, GOING SAME DIRECTION AND IN PROCESS OF MAKING A LEFT TURN. THOUGH THE CAR AHEAD WAS ALREADY TURNING AND 2 LENGTHS AWAY, MY CAR'S DASH WARNING LIGHTS LIT AND THE CAR BEGAN TO APPLY THE BRAKES BUT DID NOT COMPLETELY STOP.

Mileage: 16,500

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING, THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO COAST OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED, THE ENGINE STARTED TO VIBRATE. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE CONTACT CALLED MOMENTUM VOLKSWAGEN OF CLEAR LAKE AT (844) 894-5461 (LOCATED AT 15100 GULF FWY, HOUSTON, TX 77034) AND WAS INFORMED TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS MOISTURE IN THE IGNITION LINE AND THERE WAS A SIGNAL FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. WHILE DRIVING HOME FROM THE DEALER, A LOUD ABNORMAL NOISE OCCURRED FROM THE ENGINE AND THE CHECK ENGINE AND OIL WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,100.

Mileage: 4,100

WHILE DRIVING, NO OBJECT OR ANYTHING IN THE FRONT, THE CAR EMITS A BEEP, RED FLASHING COLLISION SIGNAL, AND SLAMS ON THE BRAKE. THE DAY IS CLEAR, SUNNY, AND DAYTIME. THIS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES. TWO TIMES, IT ALMOST FELT LIKE WE HIT A WALL. IT CAUSED WHIPLASH AND MY NECK WAS STIFF FOR A COUPLE OF DAYS. THIS NEEDS TO BE FIXED ASAP.

Mileage: 4,995

THIS CAR IS DANGEROUS! I HAD VEHICLE FOR 4 MONTHS AND HAVE ONLY DRIVEN 411 MILES CAR HAS STARTED TO HESITATE WHEN PULLING OUT INTO TRAFFIC, IT ALMOST FEELS LIKE IT SHUTS OFF FOR A SOLID 4 SECONDS BEFORE IT DECIDES TO ACCELERATE. GAS MILEAGE READS 100MPG, WE ALL KNOW THAT'S NOT POSSIBLE... LOUD WIND NOISES AT 50 MPH AND A POP NOISE COMING FROM DRIVERS SIDE DOOR EVERY BUMP IN THE ROAD AT 50 MPH . THE START STOP OPTION TURNS ON AND OFF WHEN THE ROAD IS ROUGH OR SLIGHTLY BUMPY!

Mileage: 517

2018 TIGUAN WAS PURCHASED NEW IN APRIL - MID MAY CAR WOULD NOT START, ALL WARNING LIGHTS WENT ON. CAR EVENTUALLY TURNED ON. A FEW DAYS LATER WHILE DRIVING (ON THE ROAD), CAR STOPPED COMPLETELY, ALL WARNING LIGHTS WENT ON. HAD TO BE TOWED TO CLOSEST VW WHERE IT WOULD REMAIN FOR OVER A MONTH. FIRST DIAGNOSED AS UNKNOWN ELECTRICAL PROB - NEEDED TO BE ANALYZED BY VW ENGINEER WHO BELIEVED IT TO BE THE BATTERY. NEW BATTERY DID NOT REMEDY ISSUE - NEW ALTERNATOR WAS ORDERED, AGAIN DID NOT REMEDY THE ISSUE. FINALLY WAS IDENTIFIED AS A ISSUING WITH THE WIRING BEING STRIPPED. FEEL COMPLETELY UNSAFE IN MY NEW CAR - HAS ALSO BEEN EFFECTED BY TWO RECALLS SINCE (IN ADDITION TO THE ONE MONTH IN THE VW DEALERSHIP FROM NON RECALL ISSUE) - CURRENT SUNROOF RECALL HAS NO FIX ONLY A TEMPORARY SOLUTION TO DISCONNECT THE WIRING - I FEEL COMPLETELY UNSAFE IN THE CAR AND WILL NOT DRIVE THE VEHICLE. CAR SHOULD BE BOUGHT BACK BY VW - OPEN RECALLS WITH NO FIX LEAVE THE CAR WORTHLESS. WHAT ELSE WILL GO WRONG WITH THE 2018 TIGUAN - WILL NOT PURCHASE ANOTHER VW IN THE FUTURE.

Mileage: 3,000

THE VW-EQUIPPED ENTERTAINMENT CENTER DOES NOT HAVE THE PROPER PROCESSING POWER TO EFFECTIVELY USE APPLE CARPLAY. SINCE NEW, WHEN ATTEMPTING TO USE APPLE CARPLAY, THE ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM WILL FREEZE, MALFUNCTION, OR OTHERWISE FAIL AFTER THE IPHONE IS PLUGGED IN. THIS PROBLEM HAPPENS AT LEAST 50% OF THE TIME, AND REQUIRES THE ENTIRE ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM TO UNDERGO A 'HARD' RESET IN ORDER TO FUNCTION PROPERLY. THIS ISSUE OCCURS AT ALL SPEEDS AND IN ALL DRIVING CONDITIONS.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2018 VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, SMOKE AND FLAMES WERE SEEN COMING FROM THE DASHBOARD. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO PULL THE VEHICLE OVER TO THE SHOULDER. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CONTACTED TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY BURNT AND DESTROYED WHEN THEY ARRIVED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY SERVICED AT DIEHL AUTOMOTIVE (258 PITTSBURGH RD, BUTLER, PA 16002, (724) 282-8898) FOR A WATER LEAK THAT WAS ENTERING THE VEHICLE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. THE REPAIR WAS FOR A RUBBER SEAL THAT WENT THROUGH THE FIREWALL, SEPARATING THE AIR CONDITIONER FROM THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DIEHL AUTOMOTIVE WHO STATED THAT THEY WOULD WAIT FOR THE CONTACT'S INSURANCE COMPANY TO INVESTIGATE THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12,000.

Mileage: 12,000

THERE IS A RECALL FOR SUNROOF LIGHTING: FROM VW WEBSITE: HIGH HUMIDITY IN THE PANORAMIC SUNROOF AMBIENT LIGHTING BAR LED MODULE (CAUSED BY ENVIRONMENT OR BY LEAVING THE SUNROOF OPEN) COULD LEAD TO A LOCAL SHORT CIRCUIT. IF THIS HAPPENS, THERE IS A RISK OF A FIRE. SO, I BOUGHT HIGHER MODEL BECAUSE I WANTED THIS FEATURE, BUT NOW I CANNOT USE IT BECAUSE VW IS GOING TO DISCONNECT IT? AT THE END, PAY FOR FEATURE, BUT YOU CANNOT USE IT BECAUSE VW CAN'T FIGURE OUT WHICH FIRE TO PUT OUT.

Mileage: 1,350

THE SAFETY ALERT THAT STOPS YOUR CAR IN CASE OF A COLLISION STOPS MY CAR WITH NONE OR THING IN FRONT OR ON THE SIDE OF IT. MY BACKUP CAMERA STAYS ON CONSISTENTLY WHEN DRIVING FORWARD. THE ELECTRONIC MIDDLE CONSOLE CONSTANTLY FREEZES UP AND WON'T ALLOW ME TO DO ANYTHING OR GOES COMPLETELY BLACK. THIS HAS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES INCLUDING THE MOST RECENT IN THIS COMPLAINT. THE ENGINE ALSO JERKS FORWARD AND IS VERY DANGEROUS TRYING TO PULL OUT ONTO A BUSY STREET. WHEN I MENTIONED THIS TO THE DEALERSHIP THEY SAID THE CAR NEED TO LEARN HOW I DRIVE. IT HAS 6600 MILES ON IT?