Three problems related to engine shut off without warning have been reported for the 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan based on all problems reported for the 2018 Tiguan.
While driving on the highway, at highway speed (70mph), an error appeared saying the engine had exceeded 4000rpm, which it hadn't, and then it shut off for "safety". We lost the power steering and brakes at 70mph. We were able to get off the road, stop and restart the car and proceed home. This happened three times. The car is now at the dealer. The car is 18 months old with 20k miles.
At 2982 miles engine light came on start/stop error when car was moving there was rpm drop and rough engine. . Dealer diagnosed misfire cylinder #2 , poured additive in fuel, told me car was road tested invoice shows same mileage in and out. At approx. 7400 miles the same identical thing happened when I was driving. The car was towed to dealer may 13, 2019. Dealer informed me may 15, 2019 there was misfire cylinder # 2 and cylinder #4. Car is still at dealer as of today may 2019. These miss fires are a driving hazard, they cause rpm to drop, can cause engine shut down loosing power steering and power brakes. Misfires very common on vw / Audi 2. 0 tsi engines. Vw / Audi stalling customer with fixes that don't work. Please investigate.
This car is dangerous! I had vehicle for 4 months and have only driven 411 miles car has started to hesitate when pulling out into traffic, it almost feels like it shuts off for a solid 4 seconds before it decides to accelerate. Gas mileage reads 100mpg, we all know that's not possible. . . Loud wind noises at 50 mph and a pop noise coming from drivers side door every bump in the road at 50 mph . The start stop option turns on and off when the road is rough or slightly bumpy!.