2019 Volkswagen Tiguan power train problems
17 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2019 Volkswagen Tiguan — 9% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2019 Volkswagen Tiguan. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle drove over a pothole or an object on the roadway and the vehicle stalled. The failure had reoccurred on several occasions. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken…”
filed Jul 13, 2026
“XXX, the emergency mode kept coming on, on the dash of my daughters 2019 Tiguan. I Took the tiguan to VW and they recommended replacement of gear selector unit. This is the car my daughter drives. She recently graduated and is now going to the military, leaving for bootcamp on 6/15. The part has…”
filed Jun 13, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Power Train problems in other Tiguan years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Tiguan | 4 | 18% |
| 2025 Tiguan | 4 | 9% |
| 2024 Tiguan | 4 | 7% |
| 2023 Tiguan | 7 | 12% |
| 2022 Tiguan | 41 | 16% |
| 2021 Tiguan | 11 | 8% |
| 2020 Tiguan | 5 | 4% |
| 2018 Tiguan | 49 | 18% |
| 2017 Tiguan | 5 | 7% |
| 2016 Tiguan | 3 | 3% |
| 2015 Tiguan | 2 | 3% |
| 2014 Tiguan | 1 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2019 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.