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Volkswagen Tiguan 2019 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 2019 Volkswagen Tiguan: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

196Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
5Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
0Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
13Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Electrical System57 complaints

57 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 18V824000.

Engine46 complaints

46 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems40 complaints

40 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other39 complaints

39 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Brakes24 complaints

24 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Power Train18 complaints

18 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control14 complaints

14 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting11 complaints

11 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System10 complaints

10 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility10 complaints

10 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure9 complaints

9 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 22V226000.

Air Bags7 complaints

7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension6 complaints

6 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 19V188000.

Seat Belts5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires1 complaints

1 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 22V815000.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

18V824000Reported November 26, 2018 - 73,549 vehicles potentially affected

Electrical System. Recall covering the electrical system system, reported to NHTSA on November 26, 2018. The campaign covers an estimated 73,549 vehicles across all affected models.

19V188000Reported March 6, 2019 - 56,173 vehicles potentially affected

Suspension. Recall covering the suspension system, reported to NHTSA on March 6, 2019. The campaign covers an estimated 56,173 vehicles across all affected models.

19V241000Reported March 27, 2019 - 8 vehicles potentially affected

Equipment. Recall covering the equipment system, reported to NHTSA on March 27, 2019. The campaign covers an estimated 8 vehicles across all affected models.

22V226000Reported April 6, 2022 - 6,553 vehicles potentially affected

Vehicle Structure. Recall covering the vehicle structure system, reported to NHTSA on April 6, 2022. The campaign covers an estimated 6,553 vehicles across all affected models.

22V815000Reported October 31, 2022 - 296,044 vehicles potentially affected

Tires. Recall covering the tires system, reported to NHTSA on October 31, 2022. The campaign covers an estimated 296,044 vehicles across all affected models.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

20182
201930
202022
202116
202217
202329
202426
202522
202632
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.