2019 Volkswagen Tiguan driver assistance & safety tech problems

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What owners say

1. Filed Jun 6, 2026ORDriver Assistance & Safety TechEngine

   My car jumps and lags due to fuel injector. It will be replaced by Volkswagen but only if there believe it’s Ana issue even though there are several reports of this issue

   NHTSA complaint #11742516 · source
2. Filed May 24, 2026FLCrash1 injuredTowedBrakesDriver Assistance & Safety Tech

   While driving and starting to go into the turn lane on the right, to make a right turn, the car would not slow down, while pressing the brake the car would not slow, I could not turn at the speed and was unable to get back into the flow of traffic either , so was left driving into a guard wire holding up a pole.

   NHTSA complaint #11739787 · source
3. Filed Mar 10, 2026NCDriver Assistance & Safety TechElectrical System

   Relates to the Volkswagen Recall: 28H7-Ignition Switch that for some reason is only applied to Jetta's but needs to be expanded to include 2019 Tiguans . In vehicles equipped with a conventional ignition switch, the polyfuse can fail, particularly when the vehicle is operated in high temperature environments. If the polyfuse fails, it can result in the engine stalling while driving and failure of the vehicle's electrical system, increasing the risk of a crash. I have had…

   NHTSA complaint #11723406 · source
4. Filed Apr 23, 2025NYBrakesDriver Assistance & Safety Tech

   Driving my vehicle on two occasions the brakes just automatically engaged, an error warning with an exclamation mark flashed briefly then went away. The car did not come to a complete stop but engaged the brake for at least 2 seconds. I was driving approximately 30-40 mph. I took it to the dealership were they indicated that they get about two complaints a month on this issue. They stated they believe the car falsely recognized someone in front of me and engaged the brakes.…

   NHTSA complaint #11656267 · source
5. Filed Mar 28, 2025AZBrakesDriver Assistance & Safety Tech

   I dont know what fail in the car.brakes system sensors i really dont know.but i was leaving the dentals office about to take main road when all the sudden my car just fully stopped all four weels where some how braked and the car turned off by itself i was stuck in the middle of the road and cars barely missed me. I honestly was in a very dangerous situation.i have a video of how the car braked by itself the engine turned off on its own..please help us check this immediatly…

   NHTSA complaint #11651393 · source
6. Filed Jan 27, 2025DEDriver Assistance & Safety TechElectrical System

   Vw customer # 06426725. Rear hatchback opened two (2) times all by itself while parked in my garage overnight. The hatch door could not open all the way up because it came in contact with my garage door. Since i was not readily able to see the hatch was open, it was open enough to come in contact with my garage door when i opened the garage door from the garage door button at the front of the tiguan. Now my garage door is damaged and my vw tiguan rear hatch door is bent but…

   NHTSA complaint #11638958 · source
7. Filed Oct 7, 2024INDriver Assistance & Safety Tech

   Blind spot detection not working. Repaired May 2023. Occurred again September 2024. No warning that it's been deactivated. Error message when blind spot sensing is activated. VW dealer diagnosed issue.

   NHTSA complaint #11618383 · source
8. Filed Jul 22, 2024VADriver Assistance & Safety Tech

   Around 8 times now if my vehicle senses something in the front it will abruptly brake very hard. There doesn’t have to be anything in the view, simply pulling out of a gas station it will do, and it’s almost caused a collision, as it takes a few seconds to be able to disable, manually. This is extremely dangerous, and is going to eventually hurt someone seriously. It is imperative that something be done concerning this issue before innocent people get hurt as a result of a…

   NHTSA complaint #11603893 · source
9. Filed Jul 12, 2024CADriver Assistance & Safety Tech

   Since 03/2023, I have experienced several false applications of the automatic emergency braking system. One particular incident involved the vehicle going 75mph on the freeway when the braking system has been applied. Other times have been between 20-40mph on city roads. I have reported this to the local dealer, they have the logs of my car doing this however they will not release them to me. Volkswagen has offered a warranty extension on this issue, however that's not a…

   NHTSA complaint #11601489 · source
10. Filed May 25, 2024CADriver Assistance & Safety Tech

    The automatic emergency braking(AEB) on the vehicle is too sensitive or goes off for no reason. On multiple occasions I the AEB system goes off when exiting parking lots onto busy streets. On one occasion the driver behind me had to suddenly stop to avoid rear ending my car. On a separate occasion the system when off while turning right onto a busy street. The right turn could have been performed safely but the system went off leaving my car in the middle of the road while…

    NHTSA complaint #11590694 · source
11. Filed May 14, 2024TXDriver Assistance & Safety Tech

    I was driving down a completely clear road, not a single car or turn in sight. When suddenly my cars front collision warning comes on the screen and brakes my car for me. There was no advance warning, just hard braking.

    NHTSA complaint #11588779 · source
12. Filed Apr 17, 2024CACrashBrakesDriver Assistance & Safety Tech

    The emergency braking system caused a rear accident . Leaving at fault " unable to control vehicles ", listed by State Farm, resulting in a personal injury claim with no injuries for $475,000.00 all parties including Volkswagen will be sued . The vehicle has caused loss of employment and a lawsuit on top of that I'm still paying a $586.00 Car note and $686.00 car insurance just for me to drive now . I'm mad asf !!!!

    NHTSA complaint #11583569 · source

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation public data. Complaints are submitted by owners and are not verified by NHTSA or by us; a complaint does not prove a defect exists. View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov Methodology