Safety Score
70
Average
Recalls
0
Complaints
50
NCAP Stars
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Recalls (0)
No recalls found for the 2012 Volkswagen Tiguan.
Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)
| Date | Component | Crash | Injuries | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-06 | STEERING | No | 0 | Steering wheel gets locked up while driving; power steering fails. The red steering light turns on. This is a problem t… |
| 2025-08-27 | STEERING | No | 0 | I was driving the car and the steering wheel locked out of nowhere A red steering light came on the dashboard. I’ve n… |
| 2025-03-13 | ENGINE | No | 0 | What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? Defective Primary En… |
| 2024-12-23 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The engine could not be started after 13 years and 103,000+ miles. I had to get the car towed to my garage at night, af… |
| 2024-08-01 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | The clockspring has failed and there are recalls on similar models of Tiguans of the same year. |
| 2024-07-30 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2012 Volkswagen Tiguan. The contact stated while driving at approximately 35 MPH, the vehicle lost m… |
| 2024-07-22 | ENGINE | No | 0 | I was accelerating on the highway when my engine started making a rattling sound and the check engine light came on. I… |
| 2024-01-25 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2012 Volkswagen Tiguan. The contact stated that the vehicle was experiencing excessive oil consumpti… |
| 2023-09-18 | AIR BAGS | Yes | 0 | I made a report on 11/1/19 about issues with my vehicle due to a manufactures defect that the panoramic roof drains did… |
| 2023-04-10 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | Water pump melted and needed to be replaced, car won't start, airbag light is on and clock spring needed to be replaced… |
| 2023-04-01 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | While making a uturn my neighborhood with steering wheel turned to the left I started to hear and feel a "clicking and … |
| 2022-11-01 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | The front headlight does not work on one side but the high beam and running lights still work on both sides. Might be a… |
| 2022-10-10 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | Sunroof lets water in and floods in car causing electrical problems, mold, rust, ruining roof interior and carpets. Th… |
| 2022-09-15 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2012 Volkswagen Tiguan. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the instrumen… |
| 2022-06-28 | STEERING | No | 0 | Steering wheel lock every time I start the engine. |
| 2022-05-05 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Ignition Coil failed while on highway. Car hesitated , shook, and and slowed down. Created dangerous situation where we… |
| 2022-04-26 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER CLOCKSPRING/SPIRAL CASSETTE | No | 0 | Pulling out of parking space with steering wheel turned to the left. Heard and felt a "click/grind" in steering wheel … |
| 2022-03-25 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | Bought vehicle used--had apparently been taken in at some point prior to our purchase for clock spring recall. Clock sp… |
| 2021-12-31 | ENGINE | No | 0 | At 77k miles the engine's timing chain jumped a tooth or two at startup. This seems to have destroyed the engine. Pri… |
| 2021-12-03 | STEERING | No | 0 | unexpectedly power steering stop working, second it happened |
| 2021-06-01 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Our daughter's veh. has mold in the rt front & rt rear seat flooring. The inside of the windshield has water to the po… |
| 2021-05-06 | STEERING | No | 0 | Power steering malfunction, it’s a serious safety concern reason why being there is no indication or warning of steeri… |
| 2021-02-13 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | AFTER I TURN THE CAR OFF, THE FUEL HOSE CONNECTED TO THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMPS DOESN'T POPS OFF AND GASOLINE LEAKS A… |
| 2020-11-30 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | WATER IS LEAKING FROM THE SUNROOM ON THE PASSENGER FRONT SIDE WHEN IT RAINS. I AM CONCERNED BECAUSE IT IS SOAKING THE A… |
| 2020-10-15 | STEERING | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE POWER STEER… |
| 2020-07-22 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | WE ALREADY HAD A PRIOR COMPLAINT IN ABOUT THE MANUFACTURERS DEFECT OF THE DRAINAGE SYSTEM IN THIS VEHICLE ODI# 41277558… |
| 2020-07-20 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | I'VE ONLY OWNED THE VW TIGUAN 2012 FOR 6 MONTHS, JANUARY 2020 AND THE VEHICLE ENGINE SHUTS OFF, ALL POWER LOST AND HAS … |
| 2020-07-01 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | No | 0 | FAULTY AND FAILING DRAINS IN ALL 4 CORNERS OF PANORAMIC SUN ROOF HAVE CAUSED EXTENSIVE WATER DAMAGE ON PILLARS, HEADLIN… |
| 2020-05-07 | ENGINE | No | 0 | THE VEHICLE CHECKS ENGINE AND OIL LIGHT OFTEN APPEAR IN THE PANEL, EVEN AFTER CHANGE THE OIL AND THE CAR SHOW NO LEAKIN… |
| 2020-05-01 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | THE INSTRUMENT PANEL DISPLAYS FAULT: ABS/STABILIZATION CONTROL. TIRE PRESSURE ERROR AND AIRBAG ERROR WHEN DRIVING AND C… |
| 2020-04-16 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | MY CAR ONLY HAS 50K MILES ON IT. THE COOLANT LIGHT COMES ON EVERY MONTH OR SO. WHEN I CHECK THE COOLANT THE LEVER IS SE… |
| 2020-04-15 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | I WOKE UP AND THERE WAS WATER ON THE ON THE RIGHT PASSENGERS' SIDE FLOOR. YET IT HASN'T RAINED IN ALMOST A MONTH. I DON… |
| 2020-04-15 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | MY AIRBAG LIGHTS ARE ON. BOTH ON THE DASHBOARD AND ON THE SCREEN. IT SAYS AIRBAGS: ERROR. *TR |
| 2019-11-01 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | I HAVE VW TIGUAN, 2012 MANUAL TRANSMISSION. IT APPEARS THAT WHEN THE CAR IS COLD, ESPECIALLY DURING COLD WEATHER, THE A… |
| 2019-10-06 | STEERING | No | 0 | CAR WAS PARKED IN AN OUTSIDE PARKING LOT AFTER RETURNING FROM A 160 MILE TRIP. AFTER MY LUGGAGE WAS UNLOADED INTO MY AP… |
| 2019-10-01 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PANORAMIC SUN ROOF WAS DEFECTIVE AND CAUSED … |
| 2019-10-01 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | No | 0 | AFTER RAIN DRIVERS SIDE FRONT & REAR CARPET IS SOAKED |
| 2019-10-01 | ENGINE | Yes | 0 | GRADUAL COOLANT LEAK WITH DEALERSHIP KNOWLEDGE UPON SALE OF THE CAR (44,000 MILES). REFILL OVERFLOW EVERY 8 TO 10 MONTH… |
| 2019-09-23 | ENGINE | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A PUDDLE OF OIL IN THE DRIVEWAY. THE V… |
| 2019-09-21 | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | No | 0 | WHILE RIDING ON THE EXPRESSWAY WITH MY WIFE DRIVING, EVERYTHING ON THE DASHBOARD AS WELL AS THE RADIO STARTED FLICKERIN… |
| 2019-08-29 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | INTERMITTENTLY POWER STEERING WOULD NOT ENGAGE WHEN THE CAR WAS STARTED. TURNED THE CAR OFF AFTER GETTING THE STEERING… |
| 2019-08-17 | VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CABIN OF THE VEHICLE WAS FILLED WITH WATER. … |
| 2019-07-21 | STEERING | No | 0 | POWER STEERING RED LIGHT CAME ON COULDN'T MOVE CAR (WHILE PARKED) HAPPENED TWICE IN ONE DAY. TODAY STEERING WHEEL IS MO… |
| 2019-05-29 | ENGINE | No | 0 | VEHICLE ENGINE SUDDENLY BEGAN IDLING ROUGHLY WHILE STOPPED AT CITY STREET INTERSECTION. WHILE DRIVING THE ENGINE STILL … |
| 2019-05-18 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | WAS DRIVING SOUTH BOUND ON I5 HEADING TOWARDS CHEHALIS FROM WHERE I LIVE GOING 65 MPH DRIVING IN THE FAST LAST LISTENI… |
| 2019-05-09 | STEERING | No | 0 | THE STEERING FELT UNUSUALLY LOOSE WHILE DRIVING ON A RAINY DAY, THEN AFTER PARKING THE CARE FOR SOME 30 MINUTES AND TUR… |
| 2019-03-25 | ENGINE | No | 0 | THE TIMING CHAIN & TIMING CHAIN TENSIONER MALFUNCTIONING PRIOR TO 93,000 MILES, BELOW THE PROJECTED OWNERS MANUAL 120,0… |
| 2019-03-01 | VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN. THE CONTACT NOTICED PUDDLES OF WATER ON THE PASSENGER SIDE FLOOR. THE CO… |
| 2019-02-12 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | AT 36,100 MILES MY ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND I WAS TOLD I NEEDED A NEW TURBO UNIT AT THE VW DEALER/SERVICE CENTER WHERE … |
| 2019-01-07 | AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG WARNING IN… |