Volkswagen TIGUAN transmission problems
93 complaint narratives mention transmission terms.
Key facts
2,255 owner complaints analyzed
37 distinct recall campaigns
44,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2009 to 2026 model years. Data snapshot: . 1,025 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Transmission and shifting evidence
93 of 2,255 complaints match this topic (4.1%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10401450 · 2011-05-18 (May 18, 2011)
THIS IS A SEPARATE INCIDENT (I JUST FILLED A COMPLAINT ODI 10401437. SAME VW TIGUAIN. THE WEEKEND OF 4/30/11 AND 5/1/11 I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND MY AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WAS ACTING WEIRD. I WAS WATCHING THE TACHOMETER AND IT WANTED TO RED LINE, IT WAS SKIPPING GEARS, AND AT TIMES WANTED TO STALL OUT. THIS WAS VERY, VERY SCARY. IF I WENT TO PASS SOMEBODY THE VEHICLE WOULD SKIP GEARS AND NOT ACCELERATE PROPERLY, AT TIMES IT WOULD CATCH THE CORRECT GEAR AND WANT TO RED LINE (7,000 RPMS) I WOULD HAVE TO TAKE MY FOOT OFF THE GAS TO GET…
Owner-reported narrative. 40,217 miles reported. Look up ODI 10401450 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10553847 · 2013-11-26 (November 26, 2013)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE AT A COMPLETE STOP WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE ERRONEOUSLY ACCELERATED. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHILE REVERSING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DIAGNOSED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. ..UPDATED 03/18/14 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED DURING THE PAST 2 YEARS, SHE EXPERIENCED 5-6 EPISODES, IN WHICH THE ENGINE REVVED UP AND LURCHED FORWARD WHILE SHE WAS STOPPED WITH HER FOOT ON THE BRAK…
Owner-reported narrative. 19,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10553847 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10705860 · 2015-04-15 (April 15, 2015)
NOTICED OIL LEAK ON OTHERWISE SPOTLESS DRIVEWAY A FEW DAYS AFTER 100K SERVICE AT VW DEALERSHIP. RETURNED TO DEALER WHERE REAR MAIN SEAL WAS IDENTIFIED AS THE SOURCE. ESTIMATE WAS $1400 TOTAL COST TO REPAIR ALONG WITH OIL HOSES TO TURBO. DISCUSSED DETAILS AND FREQUENCY OF RMS REPAIR WITH TECH, SINCE TRANSMISSION HAS TO BE REMOVED. ALSO RESEARCHED VW FORUM THREADS ON RMS FAILURE TO FIND THAT 2008+ MODEL VWS ARE MOST AFFECTED, 2009 TIGUANS IN PARTICULAR. OF THE 13 COMPLAINTS ON THE NHTSA SITE REGARDING FAILED REAR MAIN SEALS ON VWS, MORE THAN HALF…
Owner-reported narrative. 100,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10705860 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10643133 · 2014-10-07 (October 7, 2014)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED AND TRANSMISSION FAILED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO MANEUVER THE VEHICLE TO SIDE OF ROAD. THE BATTERY AND CDC-EDC WARNING INDICATORS WERE ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED WITH A REPLACEMENT ENGINE, FLY WHEELS THAT ASSISTED THE CRANK SIGNAL AND NEW BATTERY. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT SHORTLY AFTER THE REPAIRS WERE…
Owner-reported narrative. 79,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10643133 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10794481 · 2015-11-17 (November 17, 2015)
WHEN I AM AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, MY TRANSMISSION TENDS TO BUMP LIKE IT IS GOING INTO ANOTHER GEAR. THIS HAPPENS WHEN MY VEHICLE IS STOPPED AND MY FOOT IS ON THE BRAKE.
Owner-reported narrative. 56,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10794481 at NHTSA ↗