2018 Volkswagen Tiguan fuel/propulsion system problems
40 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel/propulsion system on the 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan — 14% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The car went into limp mode on an Interstate Highway. It was taken to a VW dealer in Mooresville, NC after two other private garages could not diagnose the problem. Their is a current Factory Warranty Extension for 2017, 2018, 2019 VW Tiguan's. The dealer in Mooresville kept the car for two weeks…”
filed Sep 2, 2026
“I began intermittently noticing a gasoline/fuel odor shortly after taking possession of the vehicle in June 2026. The odor became significantly worse, and I formally reported it to the selling dealership on July 9, 2026. The vehicle was subsequently taken to an authorized Volkswagen dealership for…”
filed Aug 27, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Fuel/propulsion System problems in other Tiguan years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Tiguan | 3 | 11% |
| 2025 Tiguan | 5 | 11% |
| 2024 Tiguan | 3 | 4% |
| 2023 Tiguan | 6 | 9% |
| 2022 Tiguan | 31 | 12% |
| 2021 Tiguan | 11 | 8% |
| 2020 Tiguan | 3 | 2% |
| 2019 Tiguan | 10 | 5% |
| 2017 Tiguan | 6 | 8% |
| 2016 Tiguan | 4 | 4% |
| 2015 Tiguan | 1 | 2% |
| 2014 Tiguan | 3 | 4% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.