Volkswagen Tiguan Limited VIN Check

NHTSA holds 6 owner complaints on the Volkswagen Tiguan Limited from 4 production runs; the worst run has 2, the typical one 1.5.

NHTSA complaint records · 6 complaints · 4 runs · 2018–2018 · Updated Nov 3, 2026
Quick answer

The most-reported Tiguan Limited run is WVGBV7AXXJK (2018 builds) with 2 complaints, 1.3× the typical run. Unknown or other problems make up 18% of reports.

Which build runs owners report most

A production run is the first 11 characters of the VIN: plant, model year, body and engine. The Volkswagen Tiguan Limited has 4 of them on record. The five runs at the top of this table hold 100% of every Tiguan Limited complaint on file.

FIG.01·Volkswagen Tiguan Limited — complaints by production run
Production run (VIN 1–11)YearComplaintsInvolved a crashFire
WVGBV7AXXJK••••••20182——
WVGAV7AX6JK••••••20182——
WVGAV7AXXJK••••••20181——
WVGBV7AX7JK••••••20181——
ROWS 4·SOURCE NHTSA complaint records, grouped by VIN prefix

Which model years to check twice

Complaints per production run, so a year that simply sold more does not top the list.

FIG.02·Volkswagen Tiguan Limited — complaint rate by model year
YearPer runComplaintsRunsCrashes
20181.564—
ROWS 1·SOURCE NHTSA complaint records

Heaviest year here is 2018 at 1.5 complaints per run; lightest is 2018 at 1.5.

What to inspect on this car

One system accounts for 18% of everything Volkswagen Tiguan Limited owners report: Unknown Or Other, 2 of 6 complaints. Start the pre-purchase inspection there.

FIG.03·Volkswagen Tiguan Limited — most-reported systems
SystemComplaintsInvolved a crashFire
Unknown Or Other2——
Electrical System2——
Power Train2——
Engine2——
Steering1——
Air Bags1——
Fuel/propulsion System1——
ROWS 7·SOURCE NHTSA complaint records

How serious were they

FIG.06·Volkswagen Tiguan Limited — complaint severity
OutcomeVolkswagen Tiguan LimitedAll vehicles
Complaints filed61,115,966
Involved a crash0 (0%)64,194 (5.8%)
Involved a fire0 (0%)26,974 (2.4%)
Injuries reported158,013
Deaths reported02,728
ROWS 5·SOURCE NHTSA complaint records

Crash-related reports run 100% below the all-vehicle rate.

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How this check works

The file behind this page holds 1,115,966 complaints filed with NHTSA between 1981 and 2026, across 298,921 production runs. The Volkswagen Tiguan Limited share of that is 6 complaints over 4 runs, 0% of everything on record.

Frequently asked questions

How do I check a Volkswagen Tiguan Limited VIN for free?

Enter the 17 characters above. ForCar matches the first eleven, the production run, against 6 NHTSA complaints from 4 Tiguan Limited runs and 0 recall campaigns. No account, no card.

Which Tiguan Limited production run has the most complaints?

WVGBV7AXXJK, a 2018 build, with 2 complaints. The typical Tiguan Limited run has 1.5.

How many Tiguan Limited complaints involve a crash?

0% of 6 reports, against 5.8% across all vehicles; 0 involved a fire.

Complaint and recall records from NHTSA, grouped by VIN production run (characters 1–11). Per-run rates computed by ForCar. Federal data covers safety only — title, odometer and insurance history are not included. Last updated Nov 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.
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