Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2011 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 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 13, 2022 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | The clock spring is broken in my 2011 VW Tiguan at 114,000 miles. Therefore, the driver airbag on th... |
| Oct 12, 2019 | STEERING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I OWN A 2011 VW TIGUAN AND IS THE WORST CAR I'VE EVER OWNED. 1. INITIALLY I HAD A BAD TURBO AT 60,0... |
| Sep 28, 2018 | STEERING | STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP WHILE DRIVING AND APPROACHING A 4-WAY STOP SIGN AT APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH ON ... |
| May 13, 2018 | STEERING,AIR BAGS | AFTER DRIVING MY 2011 TIGUAN FINE A COUPLE TIMES EARLIER IN THE DAY, I CAME BACK TO MY PARKED CAR, A... |
| Mar 4, 2018 | STEERING,AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN. WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN, THERE WAS A CLICKING NOISE ... |
| Dec 31, 2017 | STEERING | THE POWER STEERING STOPS WORKING IN COLD WEATHER. -10 F DEGREES OR COLDER |
| Aug 6, 2017 | STEERING,AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN. WHILE TURNING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT HEARD A CLICKI... |
| Sep 30, 2016 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE POWER STEERING WARNING INDI... |
| Jul 26, 2016 | STEERING,AIR BAGS | FAULTY CLOCK SPRING - CLICKING NOISE CAME FROM STEERING WHEEL WHEN TURNED THEN NONE OF THE BUTTONS W... |
| Jun 13, 2016 | STEERING,AIR BAGS | TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAIL... |
| May 14, 2016 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | MY VEHICLE HAD THE STEERING WHEEL CLOCK SPRING REPLACED AT THE DEALERSHIP IN FEB 2016 UNDER THE RECA... |
| Aug 10, 2015 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | VEHICLE JUST OVER 45K AND WAS TOLD THE CLOCK SPRING SHORTED WITH NO REAL REASON AS TO WHY THIS WOULD... |
| Jan 6, 2014 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE IS -10F TODAY. I STARTED THE CAR AND ALLOWED IT TO WARM UP FOR 10 MINUTES B... |
| Sep 27, 2012 | STEERING | I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY WITHIN THE LIMITED SPEED. THE STEERING WHEEL WAS SUDDENLY OUT OF MY CON... |