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2010 Volkswagen Tiguan Safety Report

Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA

The 2010 Volkswagen Tiguan has 2 recalls, 109 complaints.

2

Recalls

109

Complaints

N/A

Safety Rating

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026

Recalls

14V441000

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2009-2014 Tiguan vehicles manufactured July 2007 to June 2014. When us...

13V569000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2009-2011 Tiguan vehicles manufactured July 2007 through June 2011. Du...

Safety Ratings

Overall

Not Rated

Front Crash

Not Rated

Side Crash

Not Rated

Rollover

★★★★★

Rating for: 2010 Volkswagen Tiguan 4-Dr. w/SAB

Top Complaint Categories

ENGINE
36
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING
16
STEERING
7
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
6
POWER TRAIN,ENGINE
4
ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
4
SERVICE BRAKES
3
SEATS
3

Problems by Component

Engine44Electrical26Steering13Brakes6Powertrain5Seats3

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All Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Aug 10, 2025STEERINGWe own a 2010 VW Tiguan and it has many problems, but the biggest one is that the Steering Wheel jus...
Aug 1, 2024ENGINEVehicle sometimes displays red check engine light on dash with alarm sounding. Check engine light g...
Jul 11, 2024SUSPENSIONReversing out drive way and coil rear suspension spring snaped
Jul 30, 2023STEERINGThe contact owns a 2010 Volkswagen Tiguan. The contact stated while driving approximately 65 MPH, th...
Jul 30, 2023ENGINETiming chain/extensioner broke My car suddenly started jerking or jumping when I was idling. I pull...
Jul 12, 2023ENGINETiming chain tensioner broke. Loss of power
Apr 7, 2023STEERING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLWhile driving down the road the steering wheel began to wobble and shake really bad and the power st...
Oct 8, 2022ENGINEThe contact's mother owns a 2010 Volkswagen Tiguan. The contact stated while driving approximately 3...
Aug 20, 2021ELECTRICAL SYSTEMThe fusebox that was included in the NHTSA recall #13V569000 for lighting defects was never resolve...
Jul 1, 2021UNKNOWN OR OTHERTerrible odor in the vehicle , when I checked on vehicle forums it seems like it’s happens in Volksw...
May 28, 2021ENGINEThe contact owns a 2010 Volkswagen Tiguan. The contact stated while reversing out of the driveway at...
May 26, 2021STEERINGthe power steering light has gone on several times, and I then would turn off the car, which would m...
Mar 13, 2020STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEMPOWERSTEERING FAILS INTERMITTENTLY, STEERING WHEEL WOBBLES WITHOUT USER INTERVENTION OCCASIONALLY (A...
Sep 4, 2019POWER TRAIN,ENGINEBACKGROUND: 2015 (70,733 MI), ENGINE LIGHT WENT ON & I BROUGHT IT TO VWHARTFORD. THEY FOUND FAULT FO...
Jul 5, 2019ENGINE07/05/19, WAS DRIVING AT APPROX 3:30 PM WEST ON I-90 AT THE 68 MILE MARKER WHEN THE CAR SUDDENLY AND...
May 31, 2019ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2010 VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH AND PRO...
May 29, 2019ENGINEWHILE DRIVING IN THE CITY THE CAR DIED THANKFULLY I WASN'T GOING MORE THAN 25 MPH. ICOASTED TO THE S...
May 18, 2019ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTINGI DROVE TO A FRIENDS HOUSE AND ABOUT TWO HOURS LATER GOT IN THE CAR AND STARTED TO DRIVE THEN 10 OF ...
Apr 15, 2019SERVICE BRAKESTHIS MODEL HAS A PUSH TO ACTIVATE EMERGENCY BRAKE. THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WILL ENGAGE WITHOUT TOUCHING ...
Apr 11, 2019STEERINGTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN. WHILE DRIVING, THE POWER STEERING FAILED. THE VEHICLE...