2017 Volkswagen TIGUAN problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
75 owner complaints analyzed
4 distinct recall campaigns
26,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2017 model year. Data snapshot: . 23 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Air Bags is the most frequently named component, appearing in 24 of 75 complaints (32.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Steering behavior | 23 | 30.7% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 6 | 8.0% |
| Engine operation | 5 | 6.7% |
| Braking behavior | 5 | 6.7% |
| Fuel system concerns | 3 | 4.0% |
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 1.3% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Air Bags | 24 |
| Engine | 15 |
| Electrical System | 12 |
| Steering | 12 |
| Unknown Or Other | 9 |
| Air Bags:Frontal:Driver Clockspring/Spiral Cassette | 6 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 6 |
| Power Train | 5 |
Air Bags: 24; Engine: 15; Electrical System: 12; Steering: 12; Unknown Or Other: 9; Air Bags:Frontal:Driver Clockspring/Spiral Cassette: 6; Fuel/Propulsion System: 6; Power Train: 5
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 11 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 8 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 4 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 11; 25,000 to 49,999: 8; 50,000 to 74,999: 4; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (11). 52 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 2 |
| 2018 | 8 |
| 2019 | 5 |
| 2020 | 7 |
| 2021 | 4 |
| 2022 | 21 |
| 2023 | 9 |
| 2024 | 3 |
| 2025 | 11 |
| 2026 | 5 |
2017: 2; 2018: 8; 2019: 5; 2020: 7; 2021: 4; 2022: 21; 2023: 9; 2024: 3; 2025: 11; 2026: 5
Pattern summary
Air Bags leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 23 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 6 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 5 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 11088947 · 2018-04-19 (April 19, 2018)
PURCHASED 05/19/2017. HORN AND DASHBOARD LIGHTS DID NOT WORK IN APPROXIMATELY 12/2017. WAS REPAIRED AND TOLD WAS A COIL PROBLEM. THEN ON 04/12/18 IT SUDDENLY FLASHED ALL THE DASHBOARD AND STEERING WHEEL LIGHTS IN THE MIDDLE OF MY DRIVING AND SUDDENLY DIED ON ME WHEN I TURNED INTO MY DRIVEWAY AND THE STEERING WHEEL GOT LOCKED. LUCKILY HAPPENED NEAR MY DRIVEWAY!! HAD TO BE TOWED AND TOLD THEY FIXED THE BATTERY PROBLEM. THE NEXT DAY IT ACTED UP AGAIN WHEREBY THE RADIO KEPT SHUTTING OFF AND COMING BACK ON! BEFORE I COULD TAKE IT IN AGAIN I WAS …
Owner-reported narrative. 26,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11088947 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11120926 · 2018-08-19 (August 19, 2018)
WHILE DRIVING AT A CONSTANT SPEED OR DECELERATING THE ENGINE WILL STALL WITHOUT WARNING. THE ENGINE RUNS SO QUIETLY THE ONLY INDICATION THAT IT HAS STALLED IS THERE IS NO POWER AND THE STEERING BECOMES MORE DIFFICULT AS THE VEHICLE GETS SLOWER. IT DOESN'T SEEM TO MATTER YOUR SPEED, IT WILL JUST STALL AND THIS CAN BE INCREDIBLY DANGEROUS. ORIGINALLY HAPPENED IN 2017 AND TOOK TO THE VW DEALERSHIP BUT THEY COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG. IT IS HAPPENING AGAIN TODAY AND EARLIER THIS WEEK 8/19/2018
Owner-reported narrative. 28,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11120926 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11480696 · 2022-08-23 (August 23, 2022)
Clock spring failure. First symptom happened 2-3 months ago, my steering wheel radio controls and controls on my touch screen started randomly freezing or breaking. 3 months later, as I was turning my steering wheel, there was a cracking sound and my air bag light came on. The next day my car died but was able to be jumped by roadside assistance, unsure if the battery dying was related. The car was taken to a VW service station and was a confirmed clock spring failure, which I understand means the airbags will not deploy when/if needed. I was t…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11480696 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11096358 · 2018-05-16 (May 16, 2018)
MY 2017 VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN HAS 19,000 MILES ON IT. I JUST BOUGHT IT FROM A HONDA DEALERSHIP (SINGLE OWNER, LEASED) BODY IS IN LIKE NEW SHAPE. THE CAR HAS STALLED ON WHILE DRIVING 6 TIMES TOTAL, ON 3 DIFFERENT OCCASIONS, WHILE DRIVING. THE ENGINE JUST SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING (STALLED OUT) WHILE THE CAR WAS MOVING OVER 40MPH AND AN EPC LIGHT CAME ON. THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS, AND LEFT MY FAMILY IN A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION ON THE HIGHWAY. A CAR ENGINE SHOULD NEVER SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING AND NOW HAS ME FEELING VERY UNSAFE WHEN DRIVING IT. IT H…
Owner-reported narrative. 18,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 11096358 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11091119 · 2018-05-01 (May 1, 2018)
WHILE BRAKING ON ROUGH OR UNEVEN PAVEMENT, THE BRAKE PEDAL PULSATES AND THE BRAKES MAKE A GRINDING NOISE. NORMAL BRAKE PRESSURE WAS APPLIED DURING INCIDENTS. ONLY HAPPING A FEW TIMES A DAY.
Owner-reported narrative. 3,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 11091119 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11244184 · 2019-08-15 (August 15, 2019)
CAR WAS SHUT OFF, ON A SLIGHT INCLINE, NEGLECTING TO PUT THE GEAR SELECTOR IN PARK,BY USING THE START/STOP BUTTON. DRIVER BEGAN TO EXIT THE CAR AND NOTED IT WAS ROLLING FORWARD. DRIVER IMMEDIATELY PUT FOOT ON BRAKE PEDAL AND NOTED THE CAR WAS NOT IN PARK AND MOVED GEAR SELECTOR WHICH RESULTED IN NO FURTHER MOTION OF VEHICLE, CHECKING IT AGAIN THIS MORNING FOR CONFIRMATION, I FOUND THE PROBLEM REMAINS. NO MATTER WHAT GEAR IT IS SHUT DOWN IN ,OTHER THAN PARK, THE VEHICLE ROLLS FREELY. I HAD THOUGHT IT HAPPENED ONLY IF SHUT DOWN IN NEUTR…
Owner-reported narrative. 15,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11244184 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11473741 · 2022-07-13 (July 13, 2022)
The contact owns a 2017 Volkswagen Tiguan. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle lost motive power and stalled. The contact was unable restart the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer who diagnosed that the fuel pump and the timing chain were faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 37,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 37,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11473741 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11578584 · 2024-03-20 (March 20, 2024)
I was driving and the fuel gauge quit working randomly. I am unsure how much gas is in my vehicle. I have had to get several repairs since purchasing my car from Carmax including my turbo boost, fuel pump and gas line. I financed the car in 2021 from Carmax.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11578584 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11431439 · 2021-09-02 (September 2, 2021)
The gas pedal stopped responding during high velocity highway drive. Luckily, I was able to steer the car safely to an emergency stop. I was able to shift gear to N and than to P but the car rocked violently when I tried to switch back to D. The car was towed and a mechanic inspection suggested that it's a transmission fail.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11431439 at NHTSA ↗