2019 Volkswagen Tiguan Service Brakes Problems

NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES · data through 07/14/2026

24Service Brakes complaints

13%Of all 185 complaints

#4Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How service brakes ranks on this vehicle

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM54 · 29.2%

Unspecified / other37 · 20%

ENGINE37 · 20%

SERVICE BRAKES24 · 13%

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING18 · 9.7%

Share of the 185 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2019 Volkswagen Tiguan overview page.

What owners report

“Error code: "Driver door contact switch". When this comes on randomly I can't unlock or lock my doors. I have had to climb out of…”NHTSA complaint 11503278 — filed 01/23/2023

“My Tiguan is doing the same thing as the Atlas. I have been told by the Dealer and the Vw representative that did a physical…”NHTSA complaint 11457427 — filed 03/19/2022

“2019 VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO ISSUES WITH AUTOMATIC BRAKING SYSTEM. THE CONSUMER STATED THE AUTOMATIC BRAKING SYSTEM WAS OVERLY SENSITIVE AND DISTRACTING…”NHTSA complaint 11394236 — filed 02/02/2021

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Service Brakes complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2019 Volkswagen Tiguan have service brakes problems?

Service Brakes is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2019 Volkswagen Tiguan: 24 of 185 complaints on file (13%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2019 Volkswagen Tiguan have in total?

185 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 6 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, 5 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's service brakes category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SERVICE BRAKES category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.