Volkswagen Tiguan
2009–2013 only
124,852 sold in the US for 2009–2013.
per 10,000 sold
2009–2013 Volkswagen Tiguan models have 1,072 classified complaints on record for these years specifically, plus 4 recalls. The most common issue in this range is Airbags, seatbelts and restraints, typically surfacing around 60,000 miles.
Computed directly from stored federal records for 2009–2013 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Volkswagen Tiguan report for every year combined.
Where this range fits
What breaks, and when — 2009–2013 only
Median onset: 60,000 miles. 4.4% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
More common in older model years.
Median onset: 45,116 miles. 0.6% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
More common in newer model years.
Median onset: 89,500 miles.
Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $1,340–$2,500 nationally.
Median onset: 20,000 miles.
Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years.
Median onset: 42,746 miles.
More common in newer model years.
Median onset: 39,000 miles.
Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · Typical repair: $630–$1,700 nationally.
Median onset: 79,000 miles.
Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $750–$2,230 nationally.
Median onset: 82,352 miles.
Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years.
From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.
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Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2009–2013 model years. See the full Volkswagen Tiguan report for every year and full specs/safety data.