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2011 Volkswagen Tiguan repairs by problem area
Engine (55%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (2%)
Brakes and Traction Control (3%)
Suspension and Steering (4%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (27%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (6%)
Other (3%)
Chart based on 158 repairs.
2011 Volkswagen Tiguan repair cost distribution
$2500+ (2%)
$1000 - $2499 (11%)
$500 - $999 (11%)
$100 - $499 (28%)
< $100 (49%)
Chart based on 123 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2011 Volkswagen Tiguan 4dr SUV
turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| Volkswagen Tiguan in California, United States Feb 2012 - Oct 2014 | |||
| Aug 201219000 mi | Check Engine light came on during road trip and went off and on intermittently over next several days. Dealership found faulty intake manifold flap getting stuck open and replaced entire manifold under warranty. | ||
| Aug 201433000 mi | CEL repeatedly comes on for a few hundred miles/a dozen or more starts, then goes off again for another few hundred miles. Went on three weeks ago, went off earlier this week. No noticeable change in vehicle operation at all. | ||
| Volkswagen Tiguan in Quebec, Canada Dec 2012 - Jan 2013 | |||
| Jan 2013 | #1 Problem: Headlight stays open even though the key was pulled out of the ignition key. This makes the battery totally drain that needs a booster to run the engine. Rough idling they say change the spark plug but the problem is still ther | ||
| Volkswagen Tiguan in South Carolina, United States Mar 2011 - Jul 2022 | |||
| Jun 201646000 miUS $75 | Fuel door stuck closed | ||
| Aug 201647400 mi | fuel pump failed, replaced under recall | ||
| Nov 201650300 miUS $85 | Premature dead battery Misc computer features no longer worked after service | ||
| Jan 201855700 miUS $500 | Oil leak. Failed PCV, failed valve cover seal, failed upper timing chain seal Replaced control arm bushing. Replaced sway bar links. | ||
| Aug 201860000 mi | Battery failed after 6 months | ||
| Feb 202271000 miUS $370 | Coolant leak from intake pipe | ||
| Volkswagen Tiguan in Colorado, United States Mar 2014 - Jul 2014 | |||
| Apr 201436000 miUS $50 | Low fuel pressure, fuel pump, fuel filter, cracked intake manifold | ||
| Volkswagen Tiguan in Maryland, United States Aug 2014 - Nov 2022 | |||
| Dec 201448000 mi | The Exhaust Intake manifold had failed and was replaced under 6-year warranty. | ||
| Jan 201658000 miUS $1500 | Had engine cleaned in Dec. Engine misfired and dealer recommended manual clean which strips the engine. Said it was due to direct injection not cleaning the whole gasket and a frequent problem with these engines. Engine didn't have any power for overtaking. According to dealer it was a faulty coil and others will soon need replacing. Wasn't related to earlier repair they said. New coil under warranty fixed the problem. | ||
| Feb 201658800 miUS $1300 | Gaskets apparently had carbon build up which caused check engine light to come on and power loss. Engine had to be stripped and gaskets cleaned manually. | ||
| Jan 201760200 miUS $65 | Warning light came on saying coolant low. Might be related to being rear-ended. | ||
| Mar 201771000 miUS $1500 | There was an oil leak near the intake manifold. Hence it was fixed. In addition, he replaced one of the rubber seals while he was in there. One of the front struts was leaking, hence both front struts were replaced (also the bearings too). Wheels were then re-aligned afterwards. | ||
| Aug 201775000 miUS $200 | The trunk latch wouldn't lock so the trunk wouldn't lock. This could however be related to being rear-ended some months ago. Stopped working 2-4 weeks after the repair to the bumper beneath the latch. Repair was a new latch lock and relatively cheap. | ||
| Mar 201876000 miUS $150 | Air was always moist inside the air and you had to run the AC to see out the window. Turns out although I cleaned out tree debris at the top of the mesh next to the front window, the holes in the mesh were so big a lot of tree debris could fall into it. Cleaning it out required undoing clips, taking the mesh up. Several handfuls of debris was removed. | ||
| Nov 202290000 miUS $3900 | See earlier message | ||
| Volkswagen Tiguan in California, United States May 2014 - Mar 2018 | |||
| Nov 201778000 miUS $200 | CEL - Multiple misfires on all cylinders Diagnostics indicate Carbon Buildup issue requires mechanical removal Estimated cost to repair $900 | ||
| Feb 201883000 miUS $1250 | Replaced water pump after it failed | ||
| Volkswagen Tiguan in Pennsylvania, United States Jun 2015 - Jun 2017 | |||
| Oct 201571500 miUS $50 | Turbocharger exhaust gate required replacement. It took two turbochargers to fix the problem as the second one was installed incorrectly, causing damage. Clock spring snapped in steering column, setting off airbag light and rendering steering wheel controls inop. | ||
| Dec 201574000 miUS $50 | Infotainment system failed, removed and replaced. | ||
| Nov 201682100 mi | Head unit froze | ||
| Mar 201785000 mi | Stabilizer bars worn, and replaced. | ||
| Volkswagen Tiguan in British Columbia, Canada Nov 2014 - Nov 2020 | |||
| Dec 201553320 miC $350 | Replace bulbs for right xenon headlights. | ||
| Feb 201767580 miC $1200 | Oil leak. Replaced head gasket. | ||
| Sep 201770680 mi | Fuel injectors, de-carb, timing chain, A/C compressor replacement. | ||
| Oct 201772540 miC $100 | Turbo charger malfunction. Replaced part. | ||
| Nov 201773160 miC $450 | Oil separator replacement | ||
| Volkswagen Tiguan in Georgia, United States Mar 2011 - Jul 2014 | |||
| May 201327000 mi | The fan used to circulate air in the passenger cabin failed and was replaced under warranty. | ||
| Dec 201334000 mi | The dealer replaced the fuse box due to an electrical malfunction. | ||
| Volkswagen Tiguan in California, United States Jul 2011 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Sep 201666000 miUS $350 | Carbon buildup | ||
| Dec 201782000 miUS $500 | Faulty hatch lock Visor replaced | ||
| Apr 202213200 miUS $1200 | Oil pressure sensor | ||
| Volkswagen Tiguan in Texas, United States Dec 2010 - Jan 2022 | |||
| Sep 201326000 miUS $130 | Battery dead, replaced | ||
| Nov 201755000 miUS $800 | Oil leak repaired, believe it was due to hitting a bag of garbage on the road at night going 40 and dragging under car. It was leaking at base of engine. | ||
| Apr 202172000 miUS $1200 | Oil pump failure | ||
| Dec 202176000 miUS $600 | Oil leak due to worn gasket. | ||
| Volkswagen Tiguan in Georgia, United States Nov 2010 - Mar 2022 | |||
| Feb 201423000 mi | replaced intake manifold | ||
| Oct 201541500 miUS $200 | Replaced active lighting bulb | ||
| Apr 201867000 miUS $1200 | manifold repair, replaced spark plugs | ||
| Volkswagen Tiguan in Kentucky, United States Dec 2010 - Jul 2022 | |||
| Aug 201330000 mi | Faulty fuse or wire caused multi-function display to list all exterior bulbs on the right-hand side of the car as "out". Dealer, under warranty, replaced a fuse block and several "burned" fuses. | ||
| Feb 201435000 mi | High-pressure touchless car wash caused water to leak through the third (anti-collision) brake light (they think). Cost was 1/2 typical for the water test. Even though the car is out of warranty VWoA covered the cost of part replacement. The voice-activation button on the steering wheel only dials the last number manually dialed (does not activate voice control of the phone). Dealer says this button is faulty. VWoA says they'll cover the cost out-of-warranty. | ||
| Mar 201436000 mi | The "repair" reported earlier for the water leak at the 3rd brake light was unsuccessful. I had the opportunity to go to the same touch-less car wash and had the same result. I tried silicon caulk around the light - have not washed it yet. | ||
| Dec 201445000 miUS $600 | Oil separator spring stuck in the open position, causing a vacuum leak which, in turn, caused the check engine light to come on. Was not charged labor costs due to easy accessibility. | ||
| May 201550000 miUS $27 | Blown headlight. This model year uses low beams as DRLs, meaning they are on all the time. Burned out too quickly. Also, my battery died 2 days later. And the contacts of each bulb showed burn marks (always a bad sign)... | ||
| Aug 201878000 miUS $1100 | Water pump failed - it has a plastic body / cover. Replaced with OEM (same plastic body / cover) | ||
2011 Volkswagen Tiguan 4dr SUV
turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| Volkswagen Tiguan in Quebec, Canada Jan 2011 - Jun 2022 | |||
| May 20126780 mi | Fuel door closure system defective | ||
| May 201737200 miC $300 | Changed windshield wipers motor | ||
| Jul 201842780 miC $3000 | Rear main seal replaced | ||
| Oct 202155800 mi | Covered by warranty: 1 door and windshield posts replaced because of rust | ||
| May 202260760 miC $1300 | Muffler replaced | ||
| Volkswagen Tiguan in Michigan, United States Aug 2014 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Aug 201443000 mi | Washer Fluid Sensor wasn't reading full fluid tank | ||
| Dec 201781000 miUS $400 | hit pothole, shattered front passenger spring on shock. Full shock was replaced. Tire and wheel okay. | ||
| Volkswagen Tiguan in California, United States Jan 2014 - Dec 2014 | |||
| Feb 201463300 miUS $700 | Carbon buildup on pistons caused by direct injection | ||
| Volkswagen Tiguan in Utah, United States Mar 2013 - Aug 2014 | |||
| Nov 201341000 miUS $400 | Faulty fuse box was causing a headlight, a tail light, and the license plate light to go out. Dealer said not an uncommon problem with this car. | ||
| May 201445000 miUS $720 | Fuel pump in the gas tank failed. | ||
| Volkswagen Tiguan in North Carolina, United States Dec 2010 - Sep 2019 | |||
| Jan 201430000 miUS $38 | adaptive headlight bulb burnt out | ||
| May 201545000 miUS $400 | A turbocharger valve as stuck--valve replaced, but check engine light on again and car now in shop for complete turbo replacement under extended warranty | ||
| Jun 201546000 mi | prior repair 1 month ago to replace valve involved with turbo. Check engine light came on and now entire turbo being replaced under extended warranty | ||
| Jul 201546000 mi | EVL module drew down battery so car would not start. Fixed with software update | ||
| May 201767000 miUS $230 | oil leak at timing belt cover--cover replaced with new gasket | ||
| Nov 201770000 mi | small TF leak quickly fixed | ||
| Volkswagen Tiguan in Colorado, United States Dec 2010 - Nov 2020 | |||
| Nov 201236300 mi | Intake manifold flapper reported fault. Entire intake manifold was replaced under warranty. | ||
| Oct 201459700 mi | Turbo bearings were wearing prematurely allowing oil to leak into intake air. Entire turbo unit replaced under powertrain warranty. | ||
| Volkswagen Tiguan in Ontario, Canada Jun 2015 - Jun 2018 | |||
| May 201688560 miC $150 | Engine warning light - ecu recorded two cylinders running rough. Tech reset light - test drive did not replicate problem | ||
| Dec 2016102300 miC $250 | Car would not start in below zero temp. Replaced battery. Engine warning light on again after starting engine. | ||
| Jun 2017105400 miC $150 | Check engine light on again - code reported running rough, although not obvious from driving it. | ||
| Sep 2017106020 miC $1500 | severe deposit is on intake valves | ||
| Volkswagen Tiguan in Alberta, Canada Nov 2016 - Mar 2019 | |||
| Jun 201764480 miC $775 | Fluid change Replace rear brakes | ||
| Jun 201875020 miC $427 | Oil leak from drain plug. Completed oil change and replaced plug with OEM spec | ||
| Volkswagen Tiguan in Illinois, United States Sep 2012 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Dec 201750000 miUS $750 | Pads and rotors replaced for first time. | ||
| Jun 201858000 miUS $350 | Trunk latch broken | ||
| Sep 202173000 miUS $850 | The turbo waste gate was stuck open. Unable to repair. Entire turbo unit was replaced. | ||
| Volkswagen Tiguan in Alberta, Canada Jul 2013 - Aug 2017 | |||
| Aug 201783700 miC $700 | Rear left bearing was worn out and needed replacement. Replaced battery, was no longer holding a charge. | ||
| Volkswagen Tiguan in Quebec, Canada Nov 2010 - Sep 2013 | |||
| Jan 201326660 mi | Verified intake manifold flap position sensor was defective. Removed intake manifold, changed the 4 injector seals, transferred parts to new intake manifold and installed new intake manifold. Did road test. | ||
| Volkswagen Tiguan in Costa Rica Apr 2015 - Jun 2016 | |||
| Jun 201645880 mi$75 | damage ignition coil | ||
| Volkswagen Tiguan in North Carolina, United States Apr 2015 - May 2015 | |||
| May 201580000 mi | EPC and CEL lights. Code for throttle position sensor. Recurring issue since purchase. Used scan tool to clear codes and restore drivability. | ||
| Volkswagen Tiguan in Colorado, United States Feb 2013 - Dec 2016 | |||
| Mar 201325000 mi | Car stalled several times backing up. Dealer replaced low pressure fuel pump. First problem with this car. | ||
| Mar 201437000 miUS $100 | Fuel pump failure 200 miles outside of the warranty expiration. Covered by ext.warranty. $500 repair. | ||
| Volkswagen Tiguan in Washington, United States Jun 2011 - Dec 2016 | |||
| Apr 201210300 mi | Sensors indicating airbag, esc, AWD, ABS etc, not working. | ||
| Jan 20139000 mi | False positive on several sensors. Repaired during routine maintenance | ||
| Jan 201423700 mi | Five indicator lights would turn on randomly. This has occurred since it was new. I finally convinced them to fix it. It required a new ABS module and a wiring harness | ||
| Apr 201442300 miUS $902 | The Fuel pressure regulator went bad, and had to be replaced. | ||
| Dec 201564000 miUS $350 | The lights that turn on when you use your turn signal burned out. What a waste on technology. Also did the 60,000 mile maintenance Sluggish engine response, they said it was probably carbon buildup on the valves. But they did recalls and other maintenance and said to monitor it, (I ended up bringing it back, but that is another trip.) | ||
| Jan 201665000 mi | RE: previous repair, they said it was carbon buildup, and I had to leave it there several days. Once they took the manifold off, discovered an injector was bad. They replaced it N/C. But they still charged me for the carbon clean up. After previous repair, engine still performed poorly. I thought it was the same problem, but I brought it back and they said it was a bad coil. Replaced NC the same day. Fine since then, finally. | ||
| Volkswagen Tiguan in Tennessee, United States Jul 2011 - Jun 2017 | |||
| Jun 201676000 miUS $350 | PCV Valve | ||
| Nov 201683000 miUS $1800 | Engine oil leak caused water pump to leak, needing replacement. Oil leak not fixed. | ||
| Volkswagen Tiguan in Brazil Jul 2011 - Aug 2017 | |||
| Aug 201212000 mi | The belt tensor is damaged creating an annoying noise (like a whistle). | ||
| Aug 201325360 mi$100 | Replaced the battery. | ||
| Dec 201329760 mi | Melted Fuse. Recall. | ||
| Feb 201538720 mi | Oil leakage due to overtorque on bolt. Carter bolt replaced at no cost. | ||
| Dec 201545260 mi$250 | Replaced the Oil Separator (06H103495AC). | ||
| Feb 201646160 mi$200 | Cylinder 1 wasn't firing. Replaced the ignition coil. | ||
| Jun 201648360 mi$400 | Another solenoid failed. | ||
| Dec 201653940 mi$150 | Alternator: replaced diode bridge and voltage regulator | ||
| Volkswagen Tiguan in Quebec, Canada Jun 2011 - Jul 2014 | |||
| Jul 2011620 mi | Change the passenger light harness. 4 hours of work under warranty. Light was not working at delivery. Change the passager light harness. 4 hours of work under warranty. Light was not working at delivery. Tailgate body work and rear bumper, car was damaged prior to delivery. | ||
| Volkswagen Tiguan in New York, United States Jun 2011 - Nov 2018 | |||
| Sep 20113000 mi | Bad throttle position sensor triggered EPC and Check Engine light. TPS sensor replaced after parts ordered (2 days for parts but a loaner was given). | ||
| Sep 201222000 mi | Accelerator pedal (that hold the throttle position sensor) had a wire harness come loose and cause a fault code and intermittent limp mode. It was most likely a dealer error when they replaced the pedal at 3,000 miles. | ||
| Nov 201223000 mi | Water pump replaced as well as the upper rad hose (suspect damaged by mechanic). The water pump developed a slow leak (only about 3 oz of coolant over a month) but obviously a replacement was needed under warranty. | ||
| Dec 201570000 miUS $95 | Rear pads and rotors replaced. These seem to last about 35k-40k miles between replacements - fronts are still fine and are the original pads and rotors. | ||
| Feb 201784000 miUS $105 | New front pads and rotors installed by owner. This was replacement of the original pads and rotors, so excellent life from the OEM components. | ||
| Oct 201896000 miUS $990 | Replace leaking water pump | ||
| Volkswagen Tiguan in New Hampshire, United States Mar 2011 - Dec 2016 | |||
| Aug 201670000 miUS $1300 | Gasket leak and timing chain issues. | ||
| Dec 201672000 mi | Catastrophic haldex failure | ||
| Volkswagen Tiguan in Alberta, Canada May 2011 - Jun 2015 | |||
| May 20126820 mi | EPC and CEL light came on, car was in limp mode. Dealer replaced accelerator pedal under warranty. | ||
| Aug 201426040 mi | EPC light went off. Took it in and they indicated that the Throttle Position Sensor error was triggered. They re-wired, reset the ECU, tested and gave me my car back. Also performed the Fuel pump Recall at this time. | ||
| Sep 201426660 mi | EPC and CEL light went off again. Took it in, the dealer replaced the Throttle Position Sensor. | ||
| Jan 20158540 mi | CEL light was going off and car in limp mode. Dealer called Germany and opened a case with the engineers. They decided to disassemble and rewire the entire pedal assembly. | ||
| Volkswagen Tiguan in Minnesota, United States Feb 2011 - Sep 2015 | |||
| Mar 20113000 mi | Noise from water pump prompted visit. Dealership replaced water pump with no problem. This is second water pump replaced since car was purchased 1/15/11. First water pump replaced 2/26/11. Second water pump replaced 3/25/11. Help! | ||
| Dec 201335000 mi | Fuel pump in fuel tank. Car would shut off when turning sharply. This was intermittent. | ||
| Aug 201441000 miUS $150 | They did the 40,000 mile service and missed the check engine light. When I requested they find out what it was they told me it was the oxygen sensor and wanted to charge me over $600 to fix it. Took car to another dealer who repaired my oxygen sensor for free under warranty. It pays to shop around! | ||
| Aug 201551200 miUS $402 | Loud whistling noise, Pcv valve replaced. | ||
| Volkswagen Tiguan in British Columbia, Canada Sep 2011 - Aug 2013 | |||
| Oct 20111240 mi | Headlight stays on even ignition is off and the key is pulled. Dealer replaced the light module covered by warranty. Took a total of three days until parts arrived. No service loaner! Car was about 2200km and less than two months old. | ||
| Mar 20125580 mi | Keyless entry remote isn't working. Typical VW problem! Remote being reprogrammed. On and off high pitch noise and dealer said it is not the common water pump problem. Nothing is fixed and continue monitoring it. | ||
| Jun 20127440 mi | On and off high pitch noise and dealer said it is not the common water pump problem. Nothing is fixed and continue monitoring it. | ||
| Nov 201211520 mi | Rust on winter steel wheels. Dealer I bought the winter package says the one year accessory warranty doesn't cover rust. POOR OEM QUALITY WHEELS AT PREMIUM PRICE! WILL BUY AFTERMARKET WINTER PACKAGE FROM NOW ON! | ||
| May 201316520 mi | Condensation inside both fog lights. Dealer just cleaned them with compressed air. Still able to see most dried water marks. I guess the condensation problem will return. Not impress with this kind of problem on a 20 months old car. | ||
| Aug 201318600 mi | Car's information display shows 13 different light bulbs are out. Thought it was the lighting module that was replaced back in 2011 but it is melted fuse and fuse box this time! Dealer replaced both items under warranty. | ||
| Volkswagen Tiguan in Alberta, Canada Jan 2013 - Feb 2013 | |||
| Feb 201339060 mi | Car was taken in for stalling and entering limp mode.Some wiring done on the car but car still acting up on and off.Fuel pump ordered from Germany.Vw dealer paid for a loan vehicle during the 2 weeks period while the car was in the service. | ||
| Volkswagen Tiguan in Quebec, Canada Feb 2011 - Sep 2013 | |||
| Mar 201226040 mi | Check engine related to a "temperature sensor" that was faulty | ||
| Oct 201237200 mi | They changed the ignition coils, engine was misfiring | ||
| Jun 201350220 mi | Check engine, nunerous misfires , many trips to change numerous ignition coils | ||
| Jul 201350220 mi | After one more trip, misfires seem to finally be fixed. | ||
| Volkswagen Tiguan in Panama Dec 2012 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jan 201324800 miUS $1615 | Bad throttle position sensor triggered EPC and Check Engine light. cause a fault code and intermittent limp mode. Dealer unable to figure out, getting help from VW in Germany. Bad throttle position sensor triggered EPC and Check Engine light. cause a fault code and intermittent limp mode. Dealer unable to figure out, getting help from VW in Germany. | ||
| May 201439060 mi | The dealer should change under warranty the Fuse box, because presented failures, burned the fuses, and the lamps. The dealer should change under warranty the Fuse box, because presented failures, burned the fuses, and the lamps. | ||
| Feb 201747120 mi | ABS Wheel Speed Sensor (Position: back left brake sensor | ||
| Volkswagen Tiguan in Ontario, Canada Oct 2010 - Aug 2018 | |||
| Sep 201112400 mi | Rattle in dashboard fixed by dealer adjusting the harness for the radio/CD player. Completed under warranty quickly and courteously by VW Waterloo. | ||
| Aug 201551340 mi | check engine light diagnosed as two faulty fuel injectors. dealer replaced under warranty, and cleaned carbon deposits on intake and valvetrain parts. | ||
| Dec 201553940 miC $352 | reluctant to start, rough idle, and catalytic converter light came on. dealer ran diagnostic tests, replaced battery and rechecked for catalytic codes; and concluded they were triggered by battery failure (5 years old) | ||
| Dec 201768200 miC $500 | worn steering bushings, replaced | ||
| Volkswagen Tiguan in Ontario, Canada Feb 2012 - Jun 2014 | |||
| Nov 201211960 mi | Water stain on headlinder by "A" post driver's side. Sunroof drain faulty. | ||
| Oct 201319000 mi | Cell phone occasionally won't connect to carrier. My scan indicates faulty antenna, dealer will change radio. I don't think this will solve the problem. | ||
2011 Volkswagen Tiguan 4dr SUV
turbocharged 170hp 2.0L I4 7-speed automated manual AWD
| Volkswagen Tiguan in Ireland Jun 2013 - Jan 2014 | |||
| Sep 201322940 mi | Engine management system producing a false maintenance reading on the multi-function display | ||
2011 Volkswagen Tiguan 4dr SUV
turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 7-speed automated manual AWD
| Volkswagen Tiguan in Great Britain Sep 2011 - Oct 2015 | |||
| Mar 201515000 mi£239 | Satnav aerial faulty. Replaced. | ||
2011 Volkswagen Tiguan 4dr SUV
turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed manual AWD
| Volkswagen Tiguan in Victoria, Australia Sep 2013 - Mar 2021 | |||
| Nov 201335980 mi | ERV carboned shut and turbo failed | ||
| Jan 201438000 mi | Manuf left wiring laying on steering column and wore through to and broke one wire and shorted another | ||
| Jun 201768534 miA $171 | Water pump bearing was leaking and pump was replaced | ||
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