Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2012 Volkswagen Tiguan has 3 recalls, 152 complaints.
3
Recalls
152
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
18V329000
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2012-2016 Eos, 2012 Passat, 2012-2016 CC, 2015-2016 e-Golf, 2011-2015 Touareg, 201...
15V483000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2010-2014 Volkswagen CC, and Passat, 2010-2013 Eos, 2011-2014 Golf, GTI...
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...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2012 Volkswagen Tiguan SUV AWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 6, 2025 | STEERING | Steering wheel gets locked up while driving; power steering fails. The red steering light turns on. ... |
| Aug 27, 2025 | STEERING | I was driving the car and the steering wheel locked out of nowhere A red steering light came on th... |
| Mar 13, 2025 | ENGINE | What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? D... |
| Dec 23, 2024 | ENGINE | The engine could not be started after 13 years and 103,000+ miles. I had to get the car towed to my ... |
| Aug 1, 2024 | AIR BAGS | The clockspring has failed and there are recalls on similar models of Tiguans of the same year. |
| Jul 30, 2024 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | The contact owns a 2012 Volkswagen Tiguan. The contact stated while driving at approximately 35 MPH,... |
| Jul 22, 2024 | ENGINE | I was accelerating on the highway when my engine started making a rattling sound and the check engin... |
| Jan 25, 2024 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2012 Volkswagen Tiguan. The contact stated that the vehicle was experiencing exce... |
| Sep 18, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,SERVICE BRAKES | I made a report on 11/1/19 about issues with my vehicle due to a manufactures defect that the panora... |
| Apr 10, 2023 | AIR BAGS,SEATS,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Water pump melted and needed to be replaced, car won't start, airbag light is on and clock spring ne... |
| Apr 1, 2023 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | While making a uturn my neighborhood with steering wheel turned to the left I started to hear and fe... |
| Mar 11, 2023 | TIRES | Tires had 17,000 miles on them. Tire pressure was checked 6 days prior to tire failure. Tire failu... |
| Nov 1, 2022 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The front headlight does not work on one side but the high beam and running lights still work on bot... |
| Oct 10, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE | Sunroof lets water in and floods in car causing electrical problems, mold, rust, ruining roof interi... |
| Sep 15, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2012 Volkswagen Tiguan. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed s... |
| Jun 28, 2022 | STEERING | Steering wheel lock every time I start the engine. |
| May 5, 2022 | ENGINE | Ignition Coil failed while on highway. Car hesitated , shook, and and slowed down. Created dangerous... |
| Apr 26, 2022 | AIR BAGS | Pulling out of parking space with steering wheel turned to the left. Heard and felt a "click/grind"... |
| Mar 25, 2022 | AIR BAGS | Bought vehicle used--had apparently been taken in at some point prior to our purchase for clock spri... |
| Dec 31, 2021 | ENGINE | At 77k miles the engine's timing chain jumped a tooth or two at startup. This seems to have destroy... |