2012 Volkswagen Tiguan air bags problems
Owners reported air bags problems in 34 complaints for the 2012 Volkswagen Tiguan, 16% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 34 16% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 57,000 miles 22 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 7 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 6 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When air bags problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 4 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 7 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 5 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 5 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 22 air bags complaints that report mileage, the median is about 57,000 miles, and 55% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 7 crashes, 6 injuries.
What owners wrote
In an accident involving rear hit, which sent the vehicle into a ditch approx. 8 feet deep, with an impact severe enough to hospitalize the front seat pasenger with fractured sternum an internal bleeding caused by a seat belt. None of the airbags deployed . Per the dotor, injury could be avoided if front airbag deployed.
Tl* the contact owns 2012 volkswagen tiguan. The contact was driving 60 MPH and crashed into the rear of another vehicle. The air bags deployed abruptly into the contact's face and arms. As a result, the manufacturing symbol was permanently branded into the contact's left arm. There were no further injuries. The contact did not call the manufacturer. The failure mileage was 15,000.
Other problems reported for the 2012 Volkswagen Tiguan
- Engine 52 complaints
- Electrical system 23 complaints
- Steering 21 complaints
- Fuel system 15 complaints