Airbags complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan has 13 NHTSA airbags complaints and 1 airbags-related recall.
13
Complaints
1
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
15V483000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
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| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 22, 2026 | AIR BAGS | My 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan was included in the Volkswagen clock spring safety recall. According to Vo... |
| Oct 6, 2022 | AIR BAGS | This vehicle has already been recalled for faulty clock spring, which renders the airbag inoperable ... |
| Jan 24, 2022 | AIR BAGS | Clock spring in steering column has snapped. Because if a previous recall, this part is covered unde... |
| Dec 21, 2019 | AIR BAGS | VEHICLE REPAIRED UNDER RECALL 15V483000 ON 5/2015. HOWEVER, THE REPAIRED/REPLACED PART APPEARS TO HA... |
| Jun 10, 2019 | AIR BAGS | MANUFACTURER RECALL NUMBER 69L2 NHTSA RECALL NUMBER 15V483 THE DEALER REFUSE COMPLETE THE RECALL |
| Apr 10, 2019 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2011 VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH, WHE... |
| Oct 30, 2018 | AIR BAGS | THERE WAS NO CRASH OR PHYSICAL DAMAGE TO MY VEHICLE, AIRBAG SYSTEM IS MALFUNCTIONING. FOR ABOUT A WE... |
| Aug 27, 2018 | AIR BAGS | THE CLOCK SWITCH FAILED TWICE AND VW REFUSED TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE FAULTY PART ALTHOUGH IT SHOWS THE HA... |
| May 11, 2018 | AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | AS I WAS TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL WITH THE VEHICLE IN MOTION, I HEARD A CLICKING SOUND AND THEN A ... |
| Apr 29, 2018 | AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | CLOCK SPRING FAILED TWICE CAUSING PASSENGER AIRBAG LIGHT TO FAIL AND HORN DOES NOT WORK. FIRST REPAI... |
| Feb 6, 2018 | AIR BAGS,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | MY AIRBAG LIGHT STAYS ON IN THE CAR IT IS MY DASHBOARD I HAVE HAD IT RESET AND IT STILL KEEPS COMING... |
| Dec 18, 2017 | AIR BAGS | TAKATA RECALL, I CALLED THE VW DEALER AT GREENWOOD, IN DREYER&REINBOLD, 317-527-4845,,,AND I WAS TOL... |
| Aug 31, 2015 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN... |