Volkswagen TIGUAN brakes problems
277 complaint narratives mention brakes terms.
Key facts
2,255 owner complaints analyzed
37 distinct recall campaigns
44,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2009 to 2026 model years. Data snapshot: . 1,025 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Braking behavior evidence
277 of 2,255 complaints match this topic (12.3%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10237628 · 2008-08-11 (August 11, 2008)
ON JUNE 13, 2008 I WAS TRAVELING WEST BOUND ON A TYPICAL SOUTH FLORIDA DAY, VERY HOT AND HUMID CLEAR DAY. JUST THEN A PICK-UP TRUCK PUT OUT VERY FAST IN FRONT OF ME. I SLAMMED ON MY BRAKES WITH PLENTY OF TIME TO STOP, BUT JUST BEFORE I CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP, THE ENGINE ROARED AND I HIT THE TRUCK VERY HARD. AT FIRST I THOUGHT MY FOOT SLIPPED OFF THE BRAKE TO THE GAS, BUT NO WAY, I BROKE MY FOOT BECAUSE I HIT THE BRAKE SO HARD. MY QUESTION IS THIS,IS THERE A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THIS NEWCAR? *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 1,232 miles reported. Look up ODI 10237628 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10283832 · 2009-09-13 (September 13, 2009)
BOUGHT NEW 2009 VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN 2009 IN JUNE. FIRST 4 WEEKS OF OWNING THE VEHICLE HEARD FAINT NOISES FROM BRAKES. WHILE IN TRAFFIC AT A STOP LIGHT, THE CAR ABS SYSTEM CAME ON AND THE DASHBOARD LIT UP. CAR WAS UNABLE TO MOVE AND LOCKED UP TOTALLY. CAR WAS DRAGGED ONTO A TOW TRUCK AND HAD TO BE SOAPED OFF THE TOW TRUCK. VOLKSWAGEN IS STILL TRYING TO DIAGNOSE THE CAR TO UNDERSTAND THE FAILURE. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 4,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10283832 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10362206 · 2010-10-25 (October 25, 2010)
2009 TIGUAN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM - WAS DRIVING IN NORMAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC DURING RUSH HOUR (AVERAGE SPEED ABOUT 15MPH) AFTER MOVING A LITTLE I APPLIED THE BREAKS NORMALLY AND AS SOON AS THE PEDAL WAS PRESS THE BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON WITH A LOUD BEEP. ELECTRONIC BREAK WAS NOT TOUCHED NOR THE "AUTO HOLD" FEATURE WAS ENGAGE. VEHICLE APPEAR TO WORK PROPERLY BUT DURING THE NEXT 3 REMAINING MILES MORE WARNING LIGHTS STARTED TO COME ON AND STAYED ON. BRAKE LIGHT FIRST, THEN AIRBAG FAILURE, THEN ABS, THE ESC, POWER STEERING... AFTER ARRIVING HOME SAFELY TURN…
Owner-reported narrative. 20,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10362206 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10376853 · 2011-01-16 (January 16, 2011)
I AM THE OWNER OF A 2009 VW TIGUAN. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS AS I AM COASTING DOWNHILL THE CAR BEGINS TO ACCELERATES EVEN THOUGH I AM CONTINUOUSLY PRESSING THE BRAKES. AS I AM, PRESSING THE BRAKE THAT CAR BEGINS TO IDLE UP INSTEAD OF DOWN AND THE ENGINE GRINDS. *LN
Owner-reported narrative. 36,100 miles reported. Look up ODI 10376853 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10432436 · 2011-10-22 (October 22, 2011)
I STARTED TO HEAR A GRINDING SOUND FROM THE REAR WHEN APPLYING BRAKES. WITH ONLY 40 K ON CAR THE FRONT BRAKES SHOULD SHOW SIGNS OF WEAR FIRST. THE REAR BRAKES HAVE TOTALLY WORN OUT FIRST AND GRINDING METAL TO METAL, RUINING THE REAR ROTORS. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 40,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10432436 at NHTSA ↗