2013 Volkswagen Tiguan fuel/propulsion system problems
14 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel/propulsion system on the 2013 Volkswagen Tiguan — 10% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Feb 2026 My airbag light came on few days ago, now my horn doesn't work, and the functions on the steering wheel don't work, like being able to reset tire pressure and check functions for the car, the phone, the radio/cd information. Jan 2025 My seat belt (driver ) lock is broken ,to attach the…”
filed Feb 6, 2026
“As of Aug 2025, my car keeps having issues of stalling/ bucking, even though my mechanic has changed the points/plugs twice now. Now the overheat light comes on ,off and on.. sometimes clears up once the car is shut off and then turned back on.. some times has to sit for a while, then clears up”
filed Feb 6, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Fuel/propulsion System problems in other Tiguan years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Tiguan | 3 | 14% |
| 2025 Tiguan | 5 | 12% |
| 2024 Tiguan | 3 | 5% |
| 2023 Tiguan | 5 | 8% |
| 2022 Tiguan | 28 | 11% |
| 2021 Tiguan | 10 | 8% |
| 2020 Tiguan | 3 | 2% |
| 2019 Tiguan | 10 | 5% |
| 2018 Tiguan | 38 | 14% |
| 2017 Tiguan | 5 | 7% |
| 2016 Tiguan | 4 | 4% |
| 2015 Tiguan | 1 | 2% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2013 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.