160 owner complaints filed with the United States safety regulator · top issue: Engine · verdict CAUTION 64/100
“The contact owns a 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan. The contact stated that while driving at 45 MPH, the engine stalled. After several attempts, the vehicle started however the vehicle drove slowly. The contact was able to pull to the side of the road. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence and then towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the engine failed. The manufacturer was notified of the ”NHTSA complaint, 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan owner
“My Tiguan randomly shuts down or stalls while driving. I have come very close to accidents because It is in the middle of the road where I can't pull over, people coming around a curve behind me that may not have time to brake, specifically RV's and Semi-trucks. It is terrifying. I have maintained my vehicle meticulously and payed thousands in repairs only to be told by dealerships and VW corporate offices that ther”NHTSA complaint, 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan owner
“This vehicle has already been recalled for faulty clock spring, which renders the airbag inoperable but the clock spring has failed again. This is a common issue VW needs to fix.”NHTSA complaint, 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan owner
| Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 04/08/2015 | Air Bags:Frontal SAFETY | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2010-2014 Volkswagen CC, and Passat, 2010-2013 Eos, 2011-2014 Golf, GTI, Jetta, and Tiguan, and 2012-2014 Jetta Sportwagen vehicles. In the |
| 21/07/2014 | Fuel System, Gasoline SAFETY | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2009-2014 Tiguan vehicles manufactured July 2007 to June 2014. When using winterized fuel, in certain conditions bubbles may form in the fue |
| 22/11/2013 | Electrical System:Wiring:Fuses And Circuit Breakers SAFETY | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2009-2011 Tiguan vehicles manufactured July 2007 through June 2011. Due to a problem with the fuse for the exterior lights, the holder for t |
On the federal record it scores 64/100: 160 owner complaints (10.67 per year on the road) and 3 recall campaigns, 3 touching safety-critical systems.
The most-reported component in NHTSA complaints is Engine, with 62 of 202 categorised reports.
The 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan scored 64/100 on the federal record.