Volkswagen TIGUAN electrical problems
215 complaint narratives mention electrical 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.
Electrical and battery issues evidence
215 of 2,255 complaints match this topic (9.5%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10323685 · 2010-04-04 (April 4, 2010)
EVERY 2 TO 3 MONTHS, CAR FAILS TO ACCELERATE PROPERLY/CHANGE INTO HIGHER GEAR, HAS BEEN REPAIRED TWICE AND NOW NEEDS A THIRD, WAS TOLD IT WAS A WIRING PROBLEM. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 13,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10323685 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10359495 · 2010-10-07 (October 7, 2010)
VW 2009 TIGUAN STEERING FAILED ON OCTOBER 3RD, LOCKED SOLID, WAS IN A PARKING LOT. VW TOWED THE CAR TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAID IT WAS THE WIRING HARNESS. GOT THE CAR BACK OCTOBER OCTOBER 5TH. WIFE DROVE IT TO AZ THE NEXT DAY AND THE STEERING FROZE WHILE SHE WAS DRIVING IT. SHE MANAGED TO PULL OVER. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 8,200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10359495 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 10508638 · 2013-04-18 (April 18, 2013)
OVER THE LAST THREE MONTHS: FIRST-CHECK ENGINE AND EPC LIGHTS ON AND ENGINE PERFORMANCE LOW. SECOND-FUEL RAIL/SYSTEM PRESSURE TOO LOW. THIRD-BATTERY LIGHT CAME ON AND VEHICLE DID NOT HAVE NORMAL POWER (BATTERY BRAND NEW OCT12). FOURTH-HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT MULTIPLE TIME OVER A TWO WEEK PERIOD (BULBS BRAND NEW APR13). CAR IS WITH VW NOW FOR MELTED FUSE AND MELTED FUSE BOX. *TR UPDATED 09/17/13*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THERE WERE MULTIPLE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM DTCS. THE FUSE BURNT AT THE CONNECTION AND BOTH RELAYS DUE TO AN OVERHEATED CONDITION. *J…
Owner-reported narrative. 35,489 miles reported. Look up ODI 10508638 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10547775 · 2013-10-13 (October 13, 2013)
WARNINGS AND ERRORS SHOWED UP ON THE DASH BOARD CONCERNING HEADLIGHT, BLINKER AND BRAKE-LIGHT OUTAGES. RESEARCHED ONLINE, TURNS OUT THE FUSE BOX STARTED MELTING CAUSING ONE OF THE FUSES TO MELT WHICH CAUSED THE ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTION WITH THE LIGHTS. THIS CAN APPARENTLY CAUSE A FIRE. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 23,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10547775 at NHTSA ↗