2023 Volkswagen Tiguan engine problems
23 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2023 Volkswagen Tiguan — 36% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“2023 Volkswagen Tiguan, approximately 34,316 miles. While driving on I-26 in South Carolina, the EPC warning and amber warning triangle illuminated. I pulled over and stopped. After approximately 10 minutes, I restarted because I was in an unsafe location. No warnings were displayed after…”
filed Sep 10, 2026
“I am filing a safety complaint regarding my 2023 Volkswagen Tiguan SE R-Line with approximately 54,000 miles. The vehicle experienced a significant engine-related failure involving the oil separator/PCV system. Volkswagen diagnosed a failed oil separator/breather that caused excessive crankcase…”
filed Sep 3, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Engine problems in other Tiguan years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Tiguan | 12 | 44% |
| 2025 Tiguan | 9 | 19% |
| 2024 Tiguan | 17 | 25% |
| 2022 Tiguan | 111 | 42% |
| 2021 Tiguan | 52 | 37% |
| 2020 Tiguan | 25 | 18% |
| 2019 Tiguan | 40 | 21% |
| 2018 Tiguan | 80 | 28% |
| 2017 Tiguan | 15 | 20% |
| 2016 Tiguan | 10 | 10% |
| 2015 Tiguan | 9 | 15% |
| 2014 Tiguan | 11 | 13% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2023 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.