Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2010 Volkswagen Tiguan has 26 NHTSA electrical complaints and 1 electrical-related recall.
26
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The fusebox that was included in the NHTSA recall #13V569000 for lighting defects was never resolve... |
| May 18, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | I DROVE TO A FRIENDS HOUSE AND ABOUT TWO HOURS LATER GOT IN THE CAR AND STARTED TO DRIVE THEN 10 OF ... |
| Apr 16, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | I HAVE BEEN HAVING THIS TRUCK FOR 13 MONTHS NOW I HAVE MORE THAN 20 PAYMENTS STILL TO MAKE ON THIS T... |
| Apr 3, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE | THE SUNROOF OF THE CAR LEAKS WHEN IT RAINS OR SNOWS. ANY PRECIPITATION WILL GET INTO THE VEHICLE. ... |
| Jan 2, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | HEADLIGHTS GO OUT ABOUT EVERY MONTH AND NEED REPLACING. ONE GOES OUT, IS REPLACED AND THEN THE OTHE... |
| Jun 4, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | ON 6/3/17. OUT OF THE BLUE WHILE DRIVING IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD, THE CAR SEEMED TO " HESITATE" - WANTIN... |
| Feb 9, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE EXTERIOR LIGHTING FAILED ... |
| Apr 4, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | VEHICLE LEFT TURN INDICATORS FLASH WHEN TURN SIGNAL CONTROL ARM PLACED IN THE POSITION TO MAKE A RIG... |
| Aug 11, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | FOLLOWING SECOND TIME OF CHANGING BOTH HEADLAMPS BULBS, ONLY ONE BULB TURNED ON, AFTER OPENING THE F... |
| May 1, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | EMAILED TO TO VW CUSTOMER CARE ON 9/26/15, ONE COULD ARGUE THESE ARE SAFETY RELATED, THE FUSE BOX WA... |
| Dec 23, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | WARNING MESSAGE "CHECK FRONT LEFT HEADLIGHT". TESTED THE LIGHT AND IT WAS NOT WORKING. PURCHASED A... |
| Dec 13, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 1... |
| Dec 9, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | RIGHT HEADLIGHT AND HIGH BEAM OUT, RIGHT TURN SIGNAL OUT, LEFT FRONT PARKING LIGHT OUT AND LEFT REAR... |
| Nov 13, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | WHILE DRIVING THE FAULT INDICATOR LIGHT CAME ON SAYING THAT THE RIGHT FRONT HEADLIGHT WAS OUT. AFTE... |
| Nov 6, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | UPON STARTING MY CAR ONE MORNING, I WAS GREETED WITH MANY ALERTS HAVING TO DO WITH THE RIGHT FRONT H... |
| Oct 10, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | DURING A MORNING COMMUTE TO WORK SEVERAL LIGHTS WERE OUT ON THE VEHICLE. WARNING LIGHTS CONTINUED P... |
| Oct 8, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | I STARTED MY CAR AND THE RIGHT SIDE EXTERIOR LIGHTS WERE COMPLETELY OUT. THE DASH DISPLAY SAID TO C... |
| Oct 3, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | UPON STARTING MY TIGUAN AN EMERGENCY APPEARED ON MY DASHBOARD, A LIGHT BULB. MESSAGE STATED THAT THE... |
| Sep 10, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | INTERMITTENT ERRATIC BEHAVIOR OF SEVERAL LIGHTS (HEADLIGHTS, BLINKING, REAR BRAKE LIGHT, LICENSE PLA... |
| Jun 25, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,ENGINE | I STARTED UP THE CAR AND MULTIPLE DASH WARNINGS THEN WENT OFF. THE EPC LIGHT, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND... |