2011 Volkswagen Tiguan air bags problems
Owners reported air bags problems in 30 complaints for the 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan, 12% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 30 12% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 80,000 miles 18 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When air bags problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 0 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 5 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 3 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 4 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 4 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 18 air bags complaints that report mileage, the median is about 80,000 miles, and 33% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 crashes, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owned a 2011 volkswagen tiguan. The contact stated that while driving at 40 MPH, when approximating a green light, the vehicle in front made a sudden complete stop causing the contact's vehicle crash into the rear of the vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. Medical attention was sought for the contact but the injuries sustained were unknown. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to an impound lot. The dealer was not informed of failure. The vehicle was destroyed.
Vehicle repaired under recall 15v483000 on 5/2015. However, the repaired/replaced part appears to have failed again (clicking noise when turning wheel, air bag light on, complete loss of power in steering wheel). Airbag light came on after starting the car while parked on side of city street and merging into traffic at low speed.
Other problems reported for the 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan
- Engine 63 complaints
- Electrical system 48 complaints
- Lighting 39 complaints