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We buy Volkswagen Tiguans from every year, 2009–2020, running or not. Pick your year for specs, recalls and common problems, or get a free offer now. Towing is always free.

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Volkswagen Tiguan by year

The Tiguan is a SUV sold from 2009–2020 with engines including 2.0L 4-cyl. NHTSA lists 49 recalls and 1,676 owner complaints across these years.

Combined MPG by model year · line shows the most efficient version, shading the range across versions
1520253020092014201920202009: 20–21 MPG combined2010: 20–21 MPG combined2011: 21–22 MPG combined2012: 21–24 MPG combined2013: 21–23 MPG combined2014: 21–23 MPG combined2015: 22–23 MPG combined2016: 22–23 MPG combined2017: 21–22 MPG combined2018: 22–24 MPG combined2019: 24–25 MPG combined2020: 23–25 MPG combined25 MPG
YearEnginesCombined MPGRecallsComplaints
2009 Tiguan2.0L 4-cyl20–213168
2010 Tiguan2.0L 4-cyl20–212110
2011 Tiguan2.0L 4-cyl21–223162
2012 Tiguan2.0L 4-cyl21–243153
2013 Tiguan2.0L 4-cyl21–233139
2014 Tiguan2.0L 4-cyl21–23384
2015 Tiguan2.0L 4-cyl22–23462
2016 Tiguan2.0L 4-cyl22–23296
2017 Tiguan2.0L 4-cyl21–22476
2018 Tiguan2.0L 4-cyl22–2414292
2019 Tiguan2.0L 4-cyl24–255193
2020 Tiguan2.0L 4-cyl23–253141

Specs from EPA fueleconomy.gov; recalls and complaints from NHTSA, retrieved October 2026.

Most common Volkswagen Tiguan problems

Across all years, these are the components owners reported most often to NHTSA. If one of these failed on your Tiguan, it can still be sold as-is.

  • Engine468
  • Electrical System394
  • Unknown or Other249
  • Air Bags241
  • Steering144
  • Power Train88

Selling a Volkswagen Tiguan: questions

How much is a junk Volkswagen Tiguan worth?

It depends on the year, condition, which parts are still on it and current scrap prices. Newer, complete Tiguans with working engines and transmissions bring more; older or stripped ones are valued mostly for scrap and parts. Pick your year above or use the form for a free offer.

Do you buy Volkswagen Tiguans that don't run?

Yes, from every model year we list (2009–2020), running or not, wrecked or stripped. Towing is always free.

Which Volkswagen Tiguan year has the most complaints?

Among the years we cover, owners filed the most NHTSA complaints about the 2018 Tiguan (292). Across all years, the most-reported components were engine, electrical system and unknown or other.

Which Volkswagen Tiguan year has the most recalls?

The 2018 Tiguan has the most NHTSA recalls of the years we cover, with 14. Open recalls don't stop you from junking a car.

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