Will Curt Trailer Hitch C13381 Interfere with the Hands-Free Liftgate on a 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan

Question:

Does this mess with the hands-free trunk opening sensor on the higher trim level Tiguans?

asked by: Adam

Expert Reply:

Curt trailer hitch # C13381 will fit your 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan with the hands-free liftgate option. However, it is possible that it or any hitch will partially block the sensor and limit the areas you can kick your foot to trigger it to the areas to the left or right of the receiver.

If you plan on doing some towing I recommend etrailer ball mount kit # 989900. It comes with 2 ball mounts; one with a 3/4 inch rise or 2 inch drop and one with a 2-3/4 inch rise or 4 inch drop. It also includes a 1-7/8 inch ball, 2 inch ball, hitch pin with clip, and a storage bag.

If the ball mount kit does not have the right rise or drop to tow the trailer level, use the link I have included that explains how to measure to choose a ball mount to tow the trailer level.

And for a trailer wiring harness you can use # 119250KIT to add a 4-Way flat connector to the rear of the vehicle. I have included a link to a video showing an example installation for you.

expert reply by: Michael H