Feb 2026 My airbag light came on few days ago, now my horn doesn't work, and the functions on the steering wheel don't work, like being able to reset tire pressure and check functions for the car, the phone, the radio/cd information. Jan 2025 My seat belt (driver ) lock is broken ,to attach the seat belt in place..I have to just keep it clicked in, and put it over my shoulder (over a yr now) Also , as of Aug 2025, my car keeps having issues of stalling/ bucking, even though my mechanic has changed the points/plugs twice now. And the overheat light comes on now, off and on.. sometimes clears up once the car is shut off and then turned back on.. some times has to sit for a while, then clears up I see no recall on my car VIN #, for these issues??? How can that be possible???
2013 Volkswagen Tiguan fuel system problems
18 complaints (13% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 21,000. 1 crash reported.
- owner complaints
- 18
- of this car's complaints
- 13%
- typical mileage
- 21,000
- crashes
- 1
- recalls
- 1
Which part fails
Owners did not name a specific part.
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
Volkswagen Tiguan fuel system problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 2013 Volkswagen Tiguan fuel system
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
Fuel system, gasoline
- What is wrong
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2009-2014 Tiguan vehicles manufactured July 2007 to June 2014. When using winterized fuel, in certain conditions bubbles may form in the fuel system which could result in the vehicle stalling.
- Risk
- A vehicle stall increases the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will update the vehicle's software to increase the fuel pump pressure, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin August 19, 2014. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1‑800‑822‑8987. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 24AV/2W.
Recall number 14V441000 · Recall details
What 2013 Volkswagen Tiguan owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
As of Aug 2025, my car keeps having issues of stalling/ bucking, even though my mechanic has changed the points/plugs twice now. Now the overheat light comes on ,off and on.. sometimes clears up once the car is shut off and then turned back on.. some times has to sit for a while, then clears up
Feb 2026 My airbag light came on few days ago, now my horn doesn't work, and the functions on the steering wheel don't work, like being able to reset tire pressure and check functions for the car, the phone, the radio/cd information. Jan 2025 My seat belt (driver ) lock is broken ,to attach the seat belt in place..I have to just keep it clicked in, and put it over my shoulder (over a yr now) Also , as of Aug 2025, my car keeps having issues of stalling/ bucking, even though my mechanic has changed the points/plugs twice now. And the overheat light comes on ,off and on.. sometimes clears up once the car is shut off and then turned back on.. some times has to sit for a while, then clears up
My engine shut off my battery as I was driving. This forced my car to stop in the middle of the road. There wasn’t a battery sign or engine light on until after the event. This could’ve caused a wreck, especially if it would’ve happened on the highway. I also have a problem with my gas not registering. It doesn’t show how much gas I have left in my tank. I have had other electrical issues, and problems when starting my car.
After filling up one day I was heading home and started to smell gas from my ac vents when I turned it on I didn’t pay much attention until I got nauseous and a huge headache. Later that day my boyfriend tried to get to work and the car said “engine off” and turned off on the side of the highway if wouldn’t start. We figured maybe a battery l got it towed home afterwards and just let it sit for a day bought a new battery it didn’t start then noticed there was no gas in it suddenly I just had a full tank the day prior. When I cranked it up the next morning after going to get more gasoline it all just started spraying from under the engine and it smelled like gas. I’m to scared to move it far and it blows up or something.
Fuel door actuator intermittently jams prevents access to the fuel nozzle. Yes, the car was off and locks disengaged. I had to spend $304.00 have the part replaced so that I can fuel my car. I researched this issue online VW drivers across models have experienced this issue.
The coolant pump started to leak Then there were heating issues that still have not been fixed after that the engine ran out of oil from combusting it. while I was driving at the engine started shaking the vehicle did not want to move I took it to a mechanic to put oil in it so I could get it off of the road and in my driveway I have taken it to multiple mechanics and they have all said the engine failed and it's burning oil and shooting the gas and oil up through the engine cylinders. I've had to get multiple spark plugs replaced because they keep being burnt
Fuel system problems... Replaced rear fuel pump 8/15/2017. Car blew out fuel line within two weeks.. Spilled gas all under car.. Caught fire and burned to the gound. Vw technical pros did work... @ audi pensacola (sonic auto group) . Car had previously had recall on fuel system fixed in 2016. Still failed. Got into car in am and it would run for 2 seconds and quit. Called service tech for guidance.. Said get tow truck to bring it in to audi pensacola for exam. Car caught fire in driveway thankfully out from under carport. Fire dept arrived just in time to save my house from being totally involved. See attachments of repair bill and pix of fire. More available
Hard starting 1st thing am.... Seems to run ok afterward. Vw serivce tech says rear fuel pump and sensor bad..causing engine speed sensor to malfunction. Car stalled on fway twice too...
When you are attempting to stop the car, the car stops completely. Everything shuts down. Need to place the car in park and restart car. The car restarts. However, the shutdown can happen more than once during the same trip each time the car stops. The check engine light comes on and then will go off. This started happening in aug 2015 @ 27000 miles. I have taken the car to the dealer 3 times. They run diagnostics and clear fault if the light is on at the time. The dealer replaced the boost pressure sensor in june 2016 but the problem has started again. Since the light goes on and off, it is hard to know if there is a serious problem. So far it has stalled on side roads or parking lots. If this should happen on the highway, it would cause a serious accident. In 2014, the car was part of a fuel pump recall.
Questions about the 2013 Volkswagen Tiguan fuel system
Does the 2013 Volkswagen Tiguan have fuel system problems?
Owners have filed 18 complaints about the fuel system of the 2013 Volkswagen Tiguan, 13% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2013 Volkswagen Tiguan fuel system problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 21,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2013 Volkswagen Tiguan fuel system?
Yes, 1 recall: 14V441000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
What year does the Volkswagen Tiguan have the most fuel system problems?
The Volkswagen Tiguan model years with the most fuel system complaints are 2018 (41 complaints), 2022 (31 complaints) and 2013 (18 complaints).
Other 2013 Volkswagen Tiguan problems
Airbags 63Electrical 36Engine 30Steering 27Brakes 7Transmission 6Acceleration 5Body 5Driver assistance 3Lights 2Locks 2Seat belts 2Suspension 2Wheels 2Tires 1Visibility 1
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