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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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3VV3B7AX0JM••••••2018 Volkswagen TIGUAN
This build draws 1.9× more complaints than the average 2018 Volkswagen TIGUAN build (8 vs 4).
8on this build
267on the model
62builds in total
1involved a crash
1involved a fire
Most reportedEngine 2Structure 1Electronic Stability Control (esc) 1Seat Belts 1
What owners of this build wrote
Electronic Stability Control (esc)crashJul 2018
Vehichles auto on off power system enables while turning, stopped, or parked if seatbelt is buckled. Turns made complicated if engines auto stop comes on. Vehichle unable to make complete turn with ease at a coast while auto stop kicks on. Turning into parking spot auto engine…
EnginefireMar 2018
The contact owns a 2018 volkswagen tiguan. After the vehicle was parked in the garage, the contact noticed an abnormal, burning odor. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer for diagnostic testing or repairs. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage…
SteeringSep 2022
The dealership for my vehicle is over 70 miles away. My battery died and I went and replaced it. When I did all sorts of lights came on in my car, my power steering wouldn’t work, my cruise control wouldn’t work, and my AC wouldn’t work. I took it to the dealership to see what…
Vehicle Speed ControlOct 2019
It takes a scary amount of time for the car to speed up when accelerating. The RPM module shows the acceleration but the vehicle doesn't actually speed up to match it. This is a safety issue especially when merging on to the freeway. An accident is bound to happen as I am not…
Seat BeltsAug 2019
Fasten seatbelt chimes /indicator on display, no passenger on seat. What makes it go off is when I place my iphone on the seat. Both indicators will stay on until I take my phone off the seat. This has happened several times, today is the latest. This malfunction makes me real…
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 3VV3B7AX0JM137516 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.