2009 VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN — Owner-Reported Problems
Verdict & Safety Summary
- Crashes 5
- Fires 6
- Injuries 4
- Deaths 0
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Component Problem Distribution
Share of owner complaints filed for each vehicle system (unaffected by sales volume)
UNKNOWN OR OTHER is an NHTSA classification artifact and is always listed last.
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| System / Component | Complaints | Share of Reports | Safety Reports (Crashes / Fires) |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | 63 | 37.7% | 1 crashes · 2 fires |
| POWER TRAIN | 18 | 10.8% | 1 crashes · 0 fires |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 15 | 9.0% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 14 | 8.4% | 0 crashes · 2 fires |
| STEERING | 13 | 7.8% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| FUEL SYSTEM | 8 | 4.8% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 7 | 4.2% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 6 | 3.6% | 2 crashes · 0 fires |
| VISIBILITY | 3 | 1.8% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 21 | 12.6% | 0 crashes · 2 fires |
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Problem & Recall Timeline
Observed complaint volume and manufacturer recall actions over time
- Campaign 13V569000 was reported 1,124 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
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| Date | Record type | Count | Record identifier |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-Q3 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2008-Q4 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2009-Q1 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2009-Q3 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2010-Q1 | Owner reports | 4 | |
| 2010-Q2 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2010-Q3 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2010-Q4 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2011-Q1 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2011-Q2 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2011-Q4 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2012-Q1 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2012-Q2 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2012-Q3 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2013-Q1 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2013-Q2 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2013-Q3 | Owner reports | 5 | |
| 2013-Q4 | Owner reports | 14 | |
| 2014-Q1 | Owner reports | 8 | |
| 2014-Q2 | Owner reports | 4 | |
| 2014-Q3 | Owner reports | 5 | |
| 2014-Q4 | Owner reports | 4 | |
| 2015-Q1 | Owner reports | 4 | |
| 2015-Q2 | Owner reports | 7 | |
| 2015-Q3 | Owner reports | 4 | |
| 2015-Q4 | Owner reports | 5 | |
| 2016-Q1 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2016-Q2 | Owner reports | 6 | |
| 2016-Q3 | Owner reports | 4 | |
| 2016-Q4 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2017-Q1 | Owner reports | 8 | |
| 2017-Q2 | Owner reports | 7 | |
| 2017-Q3 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2017-Q4 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2018-Q1 | Owner reports | 8 | |
| 2018-Q2 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2018-Q3 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2018-Q4 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2019-Q1 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2019-Q2 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2019-Q3 | Owner reports | 4 | |
| 2019-Q4 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2020-Q1 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2020-Q2 | Owner reports | 4 | |
| 2020-Q3 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2021-Q4 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2022-Q2 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2022-Q3 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2023-Q1 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2024-Q3 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 08V235000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 13V569000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 14V441000 | |
| Defect investigation | 1 | PE13036 |
Safety Recalls (3)
Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 08V235000
- Report date
- Component:
- Not available in the source record
- Consequence:
- AN ENGINE SURGE CAUSED BY AN UNEXPECTED INCREASE IN ENGINE RPM MAY SURPRISE THE VEHICLE OPERATOR AND CAN RESULT IN A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
- Remedy:
- DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND UPDATE THE ECM SOFTWARE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 30, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VOLKSWAGEN AT 1-800-893-5298.
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 13V569000
- Report date
- Component:
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Consequence:
- If 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.
- Remedy:
- Volkswagen 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.
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 14V441000
- Report date
- Component:
- Not available in the source record
- Consequence:
- A vehicle stall increases the risk of a crash.
- Remedy:
- Volkswagen 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.
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Complaint Narrative Explorer
Verbatim owner-reported defect narratives from NHTSA public records
No complaints match the current filters.
Estimated Ownership Cost
EPA fuel economy ratings and annual operating cost estimates
Adjacent Model Years
Immediate preceding and succeeding model year records
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Methodology & Data Integrity
Data sourced from NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Snapshot date: 2026-08-21.