Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2009 Volkswagen Tiguan has 7 NHTSA brakes complaints and 0 brakes-related recalls.
7
Complaints
0
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 31, 2019 | SERVICE BRAKES | I CRASHED DUE TO BRAKE FAILURE ON 10.31.2019. I MADE A RIGHT TURN FROM A LIGHT. TRAFFIC CAME TO A ... |
| Nov 15, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES | A LIQUID WAS ACCIDENTALLY SPILLED ON THE PARKING BRAKE, WHICH IS LOCATED NEXT TO THE CUP HOLDERS. N... |
| Aug 27, 2013 | SERVICE BRAKES | MY WIFE'S VEHICLE WAS PARKED YES SHE SPILLED WATER ON THAT AREA, THANK GOD IT WAS PARKED. FROM WHAT ... |
| Jul 5, 2012 | SERVICE BRAKES | GRINDING SOUND WHEN BRAKING, NOW SEEMS TO HAVE EVOLVED INTO BRAKE FAILURE, ALL OF A SUDDEN THE BRAKE... |
| Sep 15, 2011 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | I STARTED TO HEAR A GRINDING SOUND FROM THE REAR WHEN APPLYING BRAKES. WITH ONLY 40 K ON CAR THE FRO... |
| Aug 28, 2009 | PARKING BRAKE | BOUGHT NEW 2009 VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN 2009 IN JUNE. FIRST 4 WEEKS OF OWNING THE VEHICLE HEARD FAINT NOIS... |
| Jun 13, 2008 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN | ON JUNE 13, 2008 I WAS TRAVELING WEST BOUND ON A TYPICAL SOUTH FLORIDA DAY, VERY HOT AND HUMID CLEAR... |