Safety Score
80
Safe
Recalls
1
Complaints
50
NCAP Stars
—
Recalls (1)
| Date | NHTSA ID | Component | Units | Completion | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-07-21 | 14V441000 |
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 151,389 | — | Details |
Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)
| Date | Component | Crash | Injuries | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-19 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Check engine light came on, related to the thermostat and faulty water pump. My car’s make and model was part of a sett… |
| 2026-02-12 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2014 Volkswagen Tiguan. The contact stated that while driving and while the vehicle was parked, the … |
| 2025-12-01 | STEERING | No | 0 | My vehicle keeps losing power steering, often during operation. |
| 2025-06-17 | STEERING | No | 0 | My steering randomly stopped working. The power steering is electronic, so I can’t fix it. |
| 2025-02-15 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | Clock spring broken when my wife turned her steering wheel leaving a parking lot. Airbags no longer work, along with an… |
| 2024-05-23 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | I own a 2014 VW Tiguan SEL 2.0T 4MOTION. I took my VW to the Dealer (Prestige Imports, 44 Pleasantville Road, Pleasan… |
| 2024-05-15 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | Clock Spring in steering wheel is broken. Driver Airbag is non-functional, as are the controls on the steering wheel. … |
| 2023-09-29 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The check Engine light on my car comes up anytime I drive the car. The car has 72350 miles driven. The dealership said… |
| 2023-07-08 | STEERING | No | 0 | driving down the highway at speed, power steering fails and cannot control the vehicle. shut the car down and cannot ge… |
| 2023-06-01 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | A few years ago the turbo went at 88000 miles, a mechanic felt there should be a recall. Now the transmission needs to … |
| 2023-05-24 | STEERING | No | 0 | The contact's daughter owns a 2014 Volkswagen Tiguan. The contact stated that while his daughter was driving at an undi… |
| 2023-04-01 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | I was turning into a parking spot and heard a loud “snap” coming from my wheel. The “error: airbag” light came on and a… |
| 2023-03-21 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | There is mold growing in my vehicle due to there being a sealant issue with my panoramic moon/sun roof, causing a water… |
| 2022-12-08 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | Airbag light came on. At the same time we lost all of our steering wheel controls as well as our horn. Some vehicles a… |
| 2022-12-02 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Timing chain “extended” during driving resulting in the car to start to shudder and shake violently during movement. Ha… |
| 2022-10-05 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2014 Volkswagen Tiguan. The contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated, and the horn … |
| 2022-09-30 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | EMISSION TEST FAILED 9/30/2022. i HAVE TRIED TO GET THROUGH TO VOLKSWAGEN AND HAVE NOT HAD ANY SUCCESS. Air bag light… |
| 2022-09-18 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | Turned the steering wheel, heard a popping noise and then an airbag error appeared. The horn no longer works either. As… |
| 2022-09-06 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | In 2020 we had the clock spring "repaired" by the dealership under a recall. As of 9/6/2022 it is malfunctioning again.… |
| 2022-08-01 | ENGINE | No | 0 | My daughter has a 2014 VW Tiguan which had the Check Engine light come on at the end of July 2022. We took vehicle to … |
| 2022-08-01 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | This is the second time my Volkswagen Tiguan's spring clock has broken. As a result I have lost access to my airbags an… |
| 2022-07-20 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER CLOCKSPRING/SPIRAL CASSETTE | No | 0 | Airbag and horn doesn't work the clock spring is out there is a recall on other 2014 Volkswagen Tiguans but not this on… |
| 2022-06-13 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | Unable to complete vehicle inspection . Horn does not work, some electronics malfunction, airbags light is on. Cannot … |
| 2022-05-03 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | Clock spring failed in the steering wheel after having the part replaced 2 years ago under a VW warranty. Now that th… |
| 2022-02-14 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | When turning the car, I heard a sound in the steering wheel and then lost functioning of the horn and all other steerin… |
| 2022-01-21 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | One day I noticed that my horn wasn't working. Then a few days later I noticed that I couldn't connect to my phone from… |
| 2022-01-09 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2014 Volkswagen Tiguan. The contact stated that upon servicing his vehicle at an independent mechani… |
| 2022-01-07 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | The clock spring in my vehicle went out. There is a backorder of upwards of 1 yr for part to replace. VW stated its a k… |
| 2021-12-15 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | Took car to shop with a noise in the steering column and the SRS light is on. Automotive shop (attachment) diagnosed ve… |
| 2021-12-15 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | Took car to dealer for Air bag Light On, No controls in steering wheel worked. Including Radio control, Tire pressure r… |
| 2021-11-16 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Took to dealer 11/16/2021 For Service Engine Light. Found Faulty Turbo. The exhaust Manifold and Turbo come as one part… |
| 2021-11-09 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | My clock spring was diagnosed to be faulty and covered under the manufacturers extended warranty. I was told that the p… |
| 2021-10-08 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | i Was Driving my Vehicle and suddenly the Air Bag and ABS lights went on my dashboard |
| 2021-09-15 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | We were driving on a highway and all of a sudden felt/heard a loud bang causing the car to swerve. We slowed down and t… |
| 2021-05-16 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | We purchased the car pre-owned and after having the car for only a year the driver’s side airbag failed and horns need … |
| 2021-01-02 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | POWER TO THE AIRBAG HAS FAILED, MAKING THE VEHICLE UNSAFE TO OPERATE. AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT HAS BEEN ACTIVATED. SEE VW … |
| 2019-12-06 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | A CLICKING SOUNDS STARTED COMING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL WHILE TURNING, AT ONE POINT THE AIR BAG LIGHT TURNED ON, AND F… |
| 2019-12-01 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Vehicle VW Tiguan 2014 VIN:[XXX] Vehicle has been presenting several issues. Carbon Build up causing vehicle to stall a… |
| 2019-09-15 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | WHILE TURNING MY 2014 TIGUAN I NOTICED A CLICKING NOISE. ABOUT A DAY LATER MY AIRBAG ELECTRICAL ALERT APPEARED ON THE D… |
| 2019-08-17 | SERVICE BRAKES | Yes | 0 | THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS ACCIDENTALLY ENGAGED WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 65 MPH IN TRAFFIC, BRINGING THE CAR TO A F… |
| 2019-06-19 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN. THE CONTACT STATED AFTER RETURNING TO THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT BECAME AW… |
| 2019-06-01 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | SOMETHING WAS WRONG WITH THE TURBO I WAS DRIVING AND CAR JUST SHUT OFF I TOOK IT IN THEY SAID IT WAS THE TURBO NOT EVEN… |
| 2018-12-07 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | No | 0 | ON DECEMBER 7TH, 2018 I WAS DRIVING ABOUT 65 MPH WHEN I HEARD AN EXPLOSION LOAD ENOUGH TO MAKE MY EARS RING. I LOOKE… |
| 2018-11-25 | VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE MOON ROOF SUDDENLY EXPLODED AND … |
| 2018-10-30 | ENGINE | No | 0 | MY VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN'S CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TURNED ON AND THE DEALERSHIP SAID THAT THE TENSION ON THE TIMING CHAIN IS OUT… |
| 2018-09-29 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | STATIONARY, PARKED. STARTED ENGINE AND HEAR CLICKING NOISE FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. ERROR MESSAGE AND LIGHT EMERGED ON… |
| 2018-09-09 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | I WAS TAKING MY CAR OUT OF THE PARKING SPOT WHEN I HEARD MY STEERING WHEEL CLICKING. SUDDENLY, THE AIRBAG LIGHT APPEARE… |
| 2018-08-10 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | AFTER MAKING A TURN OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY I HEARD A LOOSE RATTLING NOISE COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN WHENEVER I WOULD… |
| 2018-07-11 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | CLOCK SPRING BROKEN, VIN NOT COVERED IN RECALL. |
| 2018-07-04 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER CLOCKSPRING/SPIRAL CASSETTE | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE … |