2009 Volkswagen Tiguan Problems
Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2009 Volkswagen Tiguan. Part of Generation 1 — 2009–2017.
Worst 2009 Volkswagen Tiguan Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
ENGINE
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
POWER TRAIN
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2009 Volkswagen Tiguan.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | 80 | 1 | — | 87,908 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 40 | — | 3 | 63,658 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 16 | 1 | — | 67,344 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 15 | — | — | 57,686 mi | |
| STEERING | 14 | 1 | — | 61,289 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 11 | — | — | 66,737 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 10 | — | — | 93,100 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 9 | — | — | 89,071 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 8 | — | 1 | 32,618 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 7 | — | 3 | 63,396 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 5 | — | — | 74,427 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 5 | 2 | — | 70,300 mi | |
| SEATS | 4 | — | 2 | 72,325 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE | 3 | — | — | 5,315 mi | |
| STRUCTURE | 3 | 1 | — | 16,667 mi | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 3 | — | — | 141,453 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 2 | — | — | 62,712 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 2 | 1 | — | 20,616 mi | |
| 1 | 1 | — | — | ||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 1 | — | — | 5,250 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION:PRESSURE/TEMPERATURE SENSOR | 1 | — | — | 84,092 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | 10,474 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | 1 | — | — | 10,474 mi | |
| PARKING BRAKE | 1 | — | — | 4,500 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 1 | — | — | 40,217 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 1 | — | — | 135,000 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 1 | — | — | 59,000 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY | 1 | — | — | 63,000 mi |
Recalls for 2009 Volkswagen Tiguan
3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~275,699 vehicles.
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.
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.
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.
Other Volkswagen Tiguan Years
Wider context: See the full Volkswagen Tiguan reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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