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2024 Volkswagen Tiguan electrical system problems

28 complaints about electrical system have been filed for the 2024 Volkswagen Tiguan, which is 22% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
28 22% of this year's complaints
Crashes and fires
0 and 3
Injuries and deaths
0 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

What the data shows

These complaints mention 3 fires.

What owners wrote

During normal operation on a public road, the 2024 Volkswagen Tiguan suddenly began emitting smoke from the front of the vehicle. This occurred without any warning lights, messages, unusual smells, or symptoms beforehand. Within moments, flames became visible from under the hood. The occupants, including a child and an elderly family member, immediately exited the vehicle. The fire spread rapidly and resulted in a total loss.

October 2025 Fire

The contact owns at 2024 Volkswagen Tiguan. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the radio screen was distorted or blank. The failure was a recurring failure. The contact stated that with the screen blank the speedometer and vehicle alerts were inoperable. The back over prevention camera was also inoperable. The dealer was contacted and was able to reproduce the failure. The manufacturer was contacted by e-mail and made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 1,000.

Reported at 1,000 miles, February 2025

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