Component Record

Volkswagen Tiguan 2018 Engine Problems

81 distinct owners reported a engine problem on the 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan - 28% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage81 complaints

81 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

18V159000Reported March 8, 2018 - 4 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the engine system, reported to NHTSA on March 8, 2018. The campaign covers an estimated 4 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Unknown Or Other53 Power Train49 Electrical System46 Fuel and Propulsion System41 Vehicle Structure39 Driver Assistance and Stability Systems30

How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.