Worst 2010 Volkswagen Tiguan Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
ENGINE
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2010 Volkswagen Tiguan.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | 50 | — | 1 | 81,692 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 30 | 1 | 1 | 57,608 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 17 | — | 1 | 49,688 mi | |
| STEERING | 13 | 1 | — | 76,422 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 6 | 1 | — | 62,525 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 5 | — | — | 71,000 mi | |
| SEATS | 4 | — | 2 | 62,010 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 3 | — | — | 22,500 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 3 | — | — | 32,078 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 3 | 1 | — | 74,667 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 3 | 1 | — | 1,162 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 3 | — | — | 20,500 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 2 | 1 | — | 63,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | 2 | — | — | 64,624 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 2 | — | — | 49,215 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 1 | 1 | — | 7,500 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL | 1 | — | — | 9,800 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 1 | — | — | 102,000 mi | |
| STRUCTURE | 1 | — | — | 63,367 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 1 | — | — | 78,000 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION | 1 | — | — | — | |
| TIRES | 1 | — | — | 5,682 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 | — | — | — | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | 1 | — | — | 2,490 mi | |
| VISIBILITY | 1 | — | — | — | |
| VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY | 1 | — | — | 63,367 mi |
Recalls for 2010 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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