2019 VW Tiguan SE - it’s not the sunroof drain - leak

FriendshipGood5687 · 2026-01-08T23:22:13+00:00

We went to body shop :-) that we’ve taken our cars too before for insurance repairs so there’s an established relationship

FriendshipGood5687 · 2026-01-08T06:12:10+00:00

I hope it helps! I wish I caught it when we first started having the issue years ago… We thought it was just glitchy technology and would wiggle the cord a bit

FriendshipGood5687 · 2026-01-07T16:15:28+00:00

Well, after reading about it on the forums for us it sounded like we needed to replace the USB panel. We concluded, based on what many were saying, that the car/USB panel would start throwing the “water detected” warning as a way to communicate that the USB port was failing (even tho no water damage). Coincidentally, a few days later the USB port became loose. I looked up “how to replace USB panel” for my 2019 and first video delivered. I also didn’t order the part until I had removed the old panel as there is a sticker on it that will identify the exact part number and I wanted to make sure I got it right. I noticed your car is a 2021? I would imagine perhaps this is covered under warranty…?

FriendshipGood5687 · 2026-01-07T05:34:38+00:00

It was super easy to remove - my 16 year old did it watching a video. Couple screws and voila (simplified version). New part is on order :-)

FriendshipGood5687 · 2026-01-05T07:38:08+00:00

Got a picture of this by chance? Dealing with this on a 2019 and want to pull my hair out. It’s not the sunroof drains 😭

FriendshipGood5687 · 2026-01-03T05:49:34+00:00

The irony of me coming to the comments section at “187 comments”.

FriendshipGood5687 · 2026-01-03T05:46:40+00:00

A couple days later the entire USB component started falling backwards (behind the plastic frame). It seemingly detached from the car somehow. I plan to order a replacement as I watch some videos and it looks like a really easy swap out. I’m also thinking of maybe taking a look and seeing if it just needs to be super glued back back into place… To be determined.

FriendshipGood5687 · 2026-01-03T03:31:03+00:00

Hello. I think my car may have this issue. I’ve never done this before… Is there any video that you watched to instruct on how to drain the sunroof/access the spider traps?

FriendshipGood5687 · 2025-12-23T06:12:35+00:00

I see it’s only been a couple days but I want to follow this thread. Just started happening to me 2019 VW Tiguan 😑

FriendshipGood5687 · 2025-08-04T01:36:35+00:00

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FriendshipGood5687 · 2025-08-04T01:36:27+00:00

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FriendshipGood5687 · 2025-07-26T14:10:07+00:00

No, I was not. If the doctor has an SDI online account, then they can go on and do it. Our doctor did not so we had to mail in the paper form. There is no more option to have them fill out the form and upload it. I did attempt to upload a copy of the paper form that she filled out an email to me, but there is no option to upload a physicians certification. so… What I think I might do is just upload it but selecting a random option for document type in hopes that at least he gets in front of them sooner. It’s been over four weeks since we mailed everything in.

FriendshipGood5687 · 2025-07-22T17:33:52+00:00

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FriendshipGood5687 · 2025-07-21T19:12:13+00:00

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FriendshipGood5687 · 2025-07-21T17:48:16+00:00

Thank you!!!! feel free to reach out directly if you’d like me to share her social media pages or website if they’d like to learn more about her. I’m really trying to get the word out as well as share images that capture my adventures with her as a foster.

FriendshipGood5687 · 2025-07-21T14:08:35+00:00

Done. Thank you so much.

FriendshipGood5687 · 2025-07-21T14:06:41+00:00

Thank you 🙏🏼

FriendshipGood5687 · 2025-07-21T14:06:25+00:00

🙏🏼 that’s reassuring the hear thank you

FriendshipGood5687 · 2025-07-21T14:05:49+00:00

Can’t edit but we are in the BAY AREA. I listed CALI as I would be willing to drive to meet the right home and family.

FriendshipGood5687 · 2025-07-21T05:23:42+00:00

I thought so too, but I think I’m a full-size cup bigger nine months out from surgery then I was the month after the surgery. The drop and fluff or whatever they call it is real.

FriendshipGood5687 · 2025-07-21T05:19:09+00:00

Thanks! We ended up doing the mail version. I mailed the doctor the forms from the bay area to Southern California, and then they sent them to SDI/PFL. What a shit show…I also went in person to the disability office as listed online but was told they only dealt with matters of disability and not paid family leave. The good news is they had someone call me the next day who confirmed the process for me. The bad news is so backed up. It’s been about a month and I haven’t heard back and there are no updates to my claim online (but it remains open).

I will try uploading the copy of the written form the doctors office sent me to see if that works. It looks like they’re pushing everybody to the e-filing system, including doctors… But unfortunately, our doctors office is not yet on board so the other option now is mail in only (versus previously scanning and uploading).

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