2018 Volkswagen Tiguan vehicle speed control problems
21 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the vehicle speed control on the 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan — 8% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“On multiple occasions, while driving on the highway, subject vehicle displayed check engine light and EPC light at random intervals and an alarm saying exceeded 4000 came on. RPM's were not over 4000. Speed and acceleration severely limited making it dangerous to pull over on the highway in…”
filed Jan 15, 2024
“The first time this problem occurred was in April right after a routine maintenance check. The car was idling in a parking lot when the engine started to vibrate and a warning was displayed that said "Max Engine Speed 4000 RPM". The car was turned off and then back on. The warning did show up on…”
filed Jul 5, 2022
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Vehicle Speed Control problems in other Tiguan years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Tiguan | 1 | 5% |
| 2025 Tiguan | 2 | 5% |
| 2024 Tiguan | 1 | 2% |
| 2023 Tiguan | 4 | 7% |
| 2022 Tiguan | 13 | 5% |
| 2021 Tiguan | 4 | 3% |
| 2020 Tiguan | 4 | 3% |
| 2019 Tiguan | 12 | 6% |
| 2016 Tiguan | 3 | 3% |
| 2014 Tiguan | 1 | 1% |
| 2013 Tiguan | 5 | 4% |
| 2012 Tiguan | 3 | 2% |
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.