2012 Volkswagen Tiguan electrical system problems
23 complaints about electrical system have been filed for the 2012 Volkswagen Tiguan, which is 11% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 23 11% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 51,000 miles 20 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When electrical system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 3 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 3 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 6 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 3 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 20 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 51,000 miles, and 60% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 crashes.
What owners wrote
Engine stalled approaching stop-sign rear ended vehicle in front of us. This was the third time this has happened with a stalling issue not accident, seems to be at lower (under 30MPH) speed often as you start to slow for a stop sign or stop light. It now has happened again yesterday exiting an automated car wash.
I was driving and the car began to stall and vibrate. I had to pull over and took the car in and the reported that the ignition coil was bad.
Other problems reported for the 2012 Volkswagen Tiguan
- Engine 52 complaints
- Air bags 34 complaints
- Steering 21 complaints
- Fuel system 15 complaints