Worst 2013 Volkswagen Tiguan Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
Airbags
Electrical Faults
Engine Problems
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2013 Volkswagen Tiguan.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airbags | 59 | — | — | 60,341 mi | |
| Electrical Faults | 34 | — | — | 64,189 mi | |
| Engine Problems | 29 | — | — | 51,076 mi | |
| Steering Defects | 26 | 1 | — | 59,573 mi | |
| Fuel System | 14 | 1 | 1 | 36,970 mi | |
| Transmission / Drivetrain | 6 | 1 | — | 25,223 mi | |
| Brakes | 6 | — | — | 27,131 mi | |
| Air Bags:Frontal:Driver Clockspring/Spiral Cassette | 5 | — | — | 104,754 mi | |
| Unintended Acceleration | 5 | — | — | 29,974 mi | |
| Gasoline Fuel System | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Body Structure | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Electronic Stability Control | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Headlight/Taillight Failures | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Seat Belt Issues | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Wheel Issues | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Electrical System:Horn | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Latches / Locks | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Parking-Brake Issues | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Control Module (Tcm/Pcm/Tecm) | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Structural Problems | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Suspension Failures | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Tire Defects | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Wipers & Visibility | 1 | — | — | — |
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Recalls for 2013 Volkswagen Tiguan
3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~567,466 vehicles.
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2012-2016 Eos, 2012 Passat, 2012-2016 CC, 2015-2016 e-Golf, 2011-2015 Touareg, 2012-2015 and 2017 Tiguan, and 2011-2016 Golf and 2011-2013 GTI vehicles. Modifications made while the vehicles were in an internal evaluation period may cause the affected vehicles to not comply with all of the applicable regulatory requirements.
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.
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2013 Volkswagen Tiguan — FAQ
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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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