Worst 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
Engine Problems
Electrical Faults
Headlight/Taillight Failures
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine Problems | 62 | — | — | 76,617 mi | |
| Electrical Faults | 45 | — | 1 | 48,692 mi | |
| Headlight/Taillight Failures | 39 | 1 | 1 | 55,803 mi | |
| Airbags | 29 | 2 | — | 90,866 mi | |
| Steering Defects | 14 | 1 | — | 78,535 mi | |
| Fuel System | 8 | — | — | 56,566 mi | |
| Transmission / Drivetrain | 8 | — | — | 52,238 mi | |
| Brakes | 4 | 1 | — | — | |
| Unintended Acceleration | 4 | 1 | — | — | |
| Gasoline Fuel System | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Electronic Stability Control | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Seat-Related Issues | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Air Bags:Frontal:Driver Clockspring/Spiral Cassette | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Electrical System:Horn | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Wiring & Fuses | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Parking-Brake Issues | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Body Structure | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Suspension Failures | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Wheel Issues | 1 | — | — | — |
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Recalls for 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan
3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~629,369 vehicles.
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 affected vehicles, debris may contaminate the air bag clock spring, a spiral wound, flat cable that keeps the air bag powered while the steering wheel is being turned. This contamination may tear the cable and result in a loss of electrical connection to the driver's frontal air bag.
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.
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2011 Volkswagen Tiguan — FAQ
Answers based on real NHTSA complaint and recall data for this specific model year.
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Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinItel.
Wider context: See the full Volkswagen Tiguan reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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