Volkswagen Tiguan · 2008-present
Used VW Tiguan Spares & Parts
The Tiguan is the VW SUV South Africans actually buy, which makes it one of the busiest models on the used-spares market. Mk1 5N cars are now firmly in the second-hand parts age; Mk2 and Allspace demand is climbing fast.
VW Tiguan parts in South Africa
Two full generations of Tiguan have done hard time on South African roads and both now feed a steady used-parts trade. The first-generation 5N, sold here from 2008, is the one most enquiries land on: the 2.0 TSI engines chew through timing chains and tensioners, the 1.4 TSI twincharger sheds its supercharger clutch, and the DQ250 wet-clutch DSG needs a mechatronic unit far more often than it should. Haldex couplings and rear diffs on 4Motion cars are a regular ask too, usually after a service history with no Haldex oil change in it. Mk2 AD1 and Allspace owners tend to be after body parts — headlights, front bumpers, tailgates — because panel prices from the dealer make a used unit an easy call. If you are sourcing for a Tiguan, the trim level matters as much as the year: R-Line bumpers, LED headlamp units and panoramic roof parts are not interchangeable with the base Trendline car.
Generations we strip
Mk1 (5N) · Mk2 (AD1) · Tiguan Allspace · Mk3
Common engines
CAWA 2.0 TSI · CCZA 2.0 TSI · CAXA 1.4 TSI · CTHA 1.4 TSI · CBAB 2.0 TDI · CFFB 2.0 TDI · CZDA 1.4 TSI · DKZA 2.0 TSI
Popular Tiguan parts
Tell us the part and your VIN and we’ll come back with what we have and what it costs.
Gearboxes
Category browse view for VW manual gearboxes — the full buying page is at /gearboxes-for-sale/. 02J, 02T, 0A4 and MQ200 boxes off Golf, Polo, Jetta and Caddy. A good used box selects cleanly into every gear cold and shows no play in the input shaft.
DSG Mechatronics
Mechatronic control units for DQ200 and DQ250 boxes — the valve body, solenoids and control module in one assembly. Most DSG faults in South Africa turn out to be mechatronic, not the gearbox itself, so a used unit is often the whole repair.
Turbochargers
Category browse view for VW turbos — full buying detail sits at /turbochargers-for-sale/. KKK and Garrett units off TSI and TDI engines. Check shaft play by hand before fitting: any side-to-side movement in the compressor wheel means the bearings are already on the way out.
Headlights
Halogen and LED headlight units, left and right. We check the lens for hazing and the mounting tabs for cracks before quoting, because a lamp with broken lugs will never sit flush no matter how good the glass looks in the photo.
Bumpers
Browse every VW bumper we hold, front and rear, with brackets, grilles and reinforcement bars. Fitment changes at each facelift and higher trims carry extra sensor cut-outs, so send us the VIN rather than just the model and year.
Radiators
Engine radiators for petrol and diesel VWs, with and without the aircon condenser attached. Stone damage to the core and split plastic end tanks are the two failures we see most, and we pressure-check every radiator before it goes out.
Engines, gearboxes and other big items
Used VW Gearbox Prices in South Africa
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DSG Gearbox Prices in South Africa
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Used VW Turbochargers For Sale in South Africa
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Used VW Cylinder Heads For Sale in South Africa
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Used VW Differentials For Sale in South Africa
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Used VW Alternators and Starters For Sale in South Africa
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Tiguan spares delivered nationwide
We’re based at 666 Cromwell Street, Lenasia South, Ext 1 in Johannesburg and courier parts across South Africa. Collection is welcome during business hours.
Looking for a Tiguan part?
Send us the part and your VIN. We’ll check what we have and come back to you with a price.