Visibility Problems of Volkswagen Tiguan

Volkswagen Tiguan owners have reported 72 visibility related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 5 most common visibility problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's wiper (57 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's sun/moon roof assembly (11 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.

Table 1. Visibility related problems of Volkswagen Tiguan


Recently reported Visibility problems of Volkswagen Tiguan

The Wiper problem

The wipers of this car go on and off automatically and you are not able to turn off the feature. They go on without rain or any debris on the windshield. I already took it to a Volkswagen dealer and they accepted the error and replaced the steering wheel, saying this was the cause.   Read details...

The Sun/moon Roof Assembly problem

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The Sun Roof problem

Tl the contact owns a 2019 Volkswagen Tiguan. The contact stated that while his wife was driving 40 mph, she heard an abnormal sound coming from the sun roof. The driver continued driving to her residence. After parking the vehicle, she noticed that the sun roof panel had shattered.   Read details...

The Windshield Wiper/washer Linkages problem

The contact owns a 2020 Volkswagen Tiguan. The contact stated while driving 70 mph, the contact turned on the windshield washer fluid to clean the front and rear windshield and the windshield washer fluid leaked into the vehicle onto the brake and accelerator pedal.   Read details...

The Windshield problem

The contact owns a 2023 Volkswagen Tiguan. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact became aware that the front windshield had defects, creating a visibility hazard while driving. The contact stated that the front windshield appeared to have bubbles.   Read details...




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