7.2

pretty bad
Typical Repair Cost:
$320
Average Mileage:
51,750 miles
Total Complaints:
5 complaints

Most common solutions:

  1. replace spark plugs, ignition coils (5 reports)
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problem #5

Mar 102016

Tiguan SEL 2.0L

  • Automatic transmission
  • 76,000 miles

SHORT IN STARTER GROUND CAUSED COIL PACK FAILURE. WATER LEAKED FROM AIR BOX DRAIN ON TO STARTER.

- chico730, Clarks Summit, PA, US

problem #4

May 132015

Tiguan Highline 2.0L Tsi

  • Automatic transmission
  • 40,389 miles

Check engine light came on. Thought it was a problem with the gas cap.

Shop said the number 3 cylinder was miss firing. Changed the spark plugs.

- Wesley C., Victoria, BC, Canada

problem #3

Aug 282015

Tiguan Highline 2.0L Tsi

  • Automatic transmission
  • 43,496 miles

This is the 3rd coil pack that has been replaced in 70,000 kilos

- Wesley C., Victoria, BC, Canada

problem #2

Aug 172015

Tiguan Highline 2.0L Tsi

  • Automatic transmission
  • 42,875 miles

Cylinder 3 reporting miss fires again. Mechanic interchanged number 2 and 3 coil packs

to see if problem moves with the coil pack of stays in cylinder 3.

- Wesley C., Victoria, BC, Canada

problem #1

Dec 292014

Tiguan Comfortline 2.0L TSI 4 CYL

  • Automatic transmission
  • 55,762 miles

Was having some starting issues in -25C weather a few weeks ago, so I replaced the plugs myself (I'm pretty decent with tools). After a few weeks of regular use, the check engine light and an ECS light came on out of nowhere a few minutes after starting and driving at residential speed. Lost the majority of my power, all of my acceleration, and the car ran very rough with terrible fuel economy. I managed to call around and pull some strings to get a mechanic to look at it just before New Years, and he came to the conclusion that cylinders 2 and 4 were misfiring due to failed ignition coils, at the same time. He replaced both faulty coils and all plugs, and Tiguan runs smooth once again, thankfully.

- Sean S., Calgary, AB, canada