Volkswagen TIGUAN steering problems
325 complaint narratives mention steering 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.
Steering behavior evidence
325 of 2,255 complaints match this topic (14.4%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10346029 · 2010-07-29 (July 29, 2010)
1 OUT OF 5 TIMES I START MY 2009 TIGUAN (WITH 10,000 MILES ON IT), MY POWER STEERING WILL FAIL AND THE LIGHT WILL COME ON. TODAY THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I WAS DRIVING ABOUT A BLOCK FROM MY HOUSE WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN MY POWER STEERING CUT OUT AND I HAD A VERY DIFFICULT TIME PULLING OFF THE ROAD TO SHUT OFF THE ENGINE AND RESTART IT. ONCE I RESTART THE ENGINE, I HAVE NO PROBLEM. IT SEEMS TO BE THE INITIAL START ONLY- IF I START IT TWICE I HAVE NO PROBLEMS. I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE IN THE US AND NOW LIVE IN CANADA, SO MY WARRANTY IS NOT COVERE…
Owner-reported narrative. 10,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10346029 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 10401437 · 2011-05-18 (May 18, 2011)
I OWN A VW 2009 TIGUAN (THIS IS A SPLIT YEAR AND MINE IS THE OLDER VERSION PURCHASED IN 2008). ON 5/19/10 I BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALERSHIP BECAUSE I WAS HAVING TROUBLE WITH THE STEERING WHEEL. II NOTICED IT WAS STEERING DIFFERENTLY A WEEK OR SO PRIOR TO THIS DATE. I THOUGHT I MIGHT BE IMAGINING THIS UNTIL ONE DAY WHEN I LEFT FROM WORK AND WAS ON MY WAY HOME THE CAR LOST CONTROL OF THE STEERING ALTOGETHER (COMPLETE LOSS) FOR UNDER 2 SECONDS. I WAS LIKE OH MY GOD WHAT, AND THEN BEFORE I KNEW IT I WAS UNDER CONTROL AGAIN. THEN AGAIN THE NEXT …
Owner-reported narrative. 25,355 miles reported. Look up ODI 10401437 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10409005 · 2011-06-27 (June 27, 2011)
SEVERAL RECURRENCES OF POWER STEERING ISSUES IN ADVERSE OR COLD WEATHER CONDITIONS. COMPLETE LOSS OF STEERING, POWER STEERING FAILURE WARNING LIGHT. NOW I GET CONSTANT AND LOUD GRINDING NOISE DURING OPERATION OF ALL STEERING FUNCTIONS. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 40,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10409005 at NHTSA ↗