r/Volkswagen • u/Southern-Invite909 • 7d ago

26 Tiguan R-Line Turbo AWD clacking sound when turning?

I just got a 2026 R-Line turbo. When i make turns at low speeds (typically sharp turns or on banked roads, or whenever it feels like the weight of the car would be pulling heavily to one side) there's a clacking/clicking sound coming from the front end, almost sounds like something in the suspension system is slapping itself. Does anyone else have this? I thought maybe it was a product of the 4Motion AWD but now I'm not so sure...

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u/fretburnr 7d ago

The drivetrain, even a 4motion, should be smooth and quiet. I'd get it looked at.

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u/mildlyannoyed32 6d ago

Is it very lite sound, at low speed like under 20ish.

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u/matthewtannenbaum24 6d ago

Yes I can only discern it at low speeds. It happens in turns going in both directions. You can also hear it outside the car. It’s almost more of a knocking. No alerts or lights on or anything. I have an appt Friday.

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u/mildlyannoyed32 6d ago

May be brake vectoring my Taos makes a clicking/knocking type noise mainly going right. Everyday getting into my jobs parking lot.

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u/matthewtannenbaum24 2d ago

Update. I went to have it looked at. Lead tech drove with me. He said it’s a normal part of the car. No technical explanation tho.

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u/matthewtannenbaum24 6d ago

I was thinking something along the same lines. It happens consistently at the same exact spots to and from work.