Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2009 Volkswagen Tiguan has 14 NHTSA steering complaints and 0 steering-related recalls.
14
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 30, 2023 | STEERING | Power steering goes out randomly after cold weather, even while driving. There is no warning before ... |
| Aug 17, 2020 | STEERING | THE STEERING WHEEL LIGHT COMES ON AND THE STEERING GETS HARD AND IT'S DANGEROUS BECAUSE IT'S HAPPENI... |
| Jun 27, 2020 | STEERING,AIR BAGS,ENGINE | AIR BAG LIGHT ALL OF A SUDDEN CAME WITHOUT BUMPING - THE ENGINE IDLE WERE NOT NORMAL HIGH AND LOW ... |
| Feb 14, 2020 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I WAS APPROACHING MY DRIVEWAY IN MY 09 VW TIGUAN WHEN THE RED POWER STEERING ASSIST WARNING LIGHT C... |
| Mar 23, 2018 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | THE TIMING CHAIN JUMPED THE SAFETY AND DESTROYED THE ENGINE AND STEERING. THE WIRING UNDER THE FRON... |
| Sep 24, 2017 | STEERING,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINE | CAR WAS DRIVEN TO FROM FRIENDS HOUSE TO GRANDMOTHERS HOUSE AND SHUT CAR OFF AND WAS VISITING FAMILY ... |
| May 14, 2015 | STEERING | I HAVE A 09 TIGUAN. THE POWER STEERING FAILURE FIRST HAPPENED WHEN I WAS DRIVING FROM SEATTLE TO SPO... |
| Dec 1, 2014 | STEERING | ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING FAILURE. STEERING WHEEL STARTED SHAKING AND SHARPLY TURNED RIGHT BEFORE R... |
| Feb 1, 2014 | STEERING | STEERING GOT VERY HEAVY AND THEN THE STEERING WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. THE STEERING IS AT ABOUT HALF ... |
| Dec 29, 2012 | STEERING,STRUCTURE,SERVICE BRAKES | FIRST, THIS EXACT SAME SCENARIO ALSO HAPPENED IN OCTOBER 2010. THE FIRST INCIDENT OCCURRED WHEN I W... |
| Nov 25, 2010 | STEERING | SEVERAL RECURRENCES OF POWER STEERING ISSUES IN ADVERSE OR COLD WEATHER CONDITIONS. COMPLETE LOSS O... |
| Oct 6, 2010 | STEERING | VW 2009 TIGUAN STEERING FAILED ON OCTOBER 3RD, LOCKED SOLID, WAS IN A PARKING LOT. VW TOWED THE CAR... |
| Jun 15, 2010 | STEERING | 1 OUT OF 5 TIMES I START MY 2009 TIGUAN (WITH 10,000 MILES ON IT), MY POWER STEERING WILL FAIL AND T... |
| May 19, 2010 | STEERING | I OWN A VW 2009 TIGUAN (THIS IS A SPLIT YEAR AND MINE IS THE OLDER VERSION PURCHASED IN 2008). ON ... |