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2010 Volkswagen Tiguan

What the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration knows about this vehicle: every recall, every consumer complaint, every defect investigation, every NCAP crash test. Sourced directly from NHTSA data feeds.

2
Open recalls
109
NHTSA complaints
2
Defect investigations
779
Service bulletins

NCAP safety

Overall
Not rated
Frontal
Not rated
Side
Not rated
Rollover

Consumer complaints

109 filed
5
Crashes
4
Fires
5
Injuries reported
0
Fatalities reported

What people complain about

  • Engine
    50
  • Electrical System
    30
  • Exterior Lighting
    17
  • Steering
    13
  • Power Train
    6
  • FUEL/PROPULSION System
    5
  • Seats
    4
  • Fuel SYSTEM, Gasoline
    3

Recalls

3 campaigns
14V441000·FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE2014-07-21

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 fuel system which could result in the vehicle stalling.

RiskA vehicle stall increases the risk of a crash.

FixVolkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will update the vehicle's software to increase the fuel pump pressure, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin August 19, 2014. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-822-8987. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 24AV/2W.

13V569000·ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS2013-11-22

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 the fuse that controls the vehicle's exterior lights circuit may melt.

RiskIf the holder melts, there may be a partial loss of exterior lighting. Reduced vehicle illumination diminishes the vehicle's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

FixVolkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuse, free of charge. Owners may contact Volkswagen at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's recall number is 97Z9/2V.

13V569000·EXTERIOR LIGHTING2013-11-22

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 the fuse that controls the vehicle's exterior lights circuit may melt.

RiskIf the holder melts, there may be a partial loss of exterior lighting. Reduced vehicle illumination diminishes the vehicle's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

FixVolkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuse, free of charge. Owners may contact Volkswagen at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's recall number is 97Z9/2V.

NHTSA investigations

24 actions
EA18003·AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER CLOCKSPRING/SPIRAL CASSETTE2018-04-18

Air Bag Clockspring Failure

EA18003·AIR BAGS:FRONTAL2018-04-18

Air Bag Clockspring Failure

EA18003·AIR BAGS2018-04-18

Air Bag Clockspring Failure

PE13036·ELECTRICAL SYSTEM2013-11-04 → 2014-02-28

Partial Loss of Exterior Lights

Led to recall13V569000

PE13036·ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS2013-11-04 → 2014-02-28

Partial Loss of Exterior Lights

Led to recall13V569000

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