VW Tiguan I facelift 2.0 TDI, 184 PS, 7-speed dual-clutch, all-wheel drive (2015–2016)

Research for this car

• Generation guide VW Tiguan I 5N (2007-2016): known problems and buying guide

  Check the 1.4 TSI timing chain history and the DSG oil records before you buy.

Known issues for this car

Before you buy this car

From the generation guide

1. Ask for the DSG oil change records, every 60,000 km. Bad result: no records. Missed oil changes raise the risk of a mechatronic (gearbox control unit) failure.
2. Check for black smoke, judder, rough idle or lost power on the diesel, and read the fault codes. Bad result: any of these.
3. Ask how the diesel was driven. Bad result: short trips only, and a DPF warning light. A motorway run of at least 30 minutes a month helps the DPF clean itself.
4. On a DSG car, test drive from cold, through traffic. Bad result: jerky shifts or judder on pull-away.
5. On a 4MOTION car, ask for Haldex service records every 60,000 km. Bad result: no records, or the front wheels spin while the rear wheels do not pull.
6. Lift the car and check the rear bushes and shock absorbers. Bad result: knocks over bumps. Bushes typically wear at 50,000 to 100,000 km.

Running costs

ADAC figures for 15,000 km a year over 60 months

ADAC versions