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2012 Volkswagen Tiguan: recalls, problems and warranty extensions

Everything US government records hold on the 2012 Volkswagen Tiguan as a model. To see how it applies to one car, and to check its mileage and VIN, enter the VIN.

3Safety recalls
153Owner complaints to NHTSA
3Defect investigations

Most-reported problems

What 2012 Volkswagen Tiguan owners report most often to NHTSA, and the mileage where most reports fall.

Engine50Most reports between 10k and 90k miles
Air Bags33Most reports between 40k and 80k miles
Electrical System23Most reports between 20k and 90k miles
Steering21Most reports between 30k and 100k miles
Unknown Or Other20Most reports between 20k and 80k miles
Fuel/Propulsion System12Most reports between 30k and 90k miles
Your VIN report marks where your car's odometer sits on each of these ranges.

Safety recalls

Recalls issued for the 2012 Volkswagen Tiguan. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

  • Unknown Or OtherMay 2018 · Campaign 18V329000
  • Air Bags: FrontalAug 2015 · Campaign 15V483000
  • Fuel System, GasolineJul 2014 · Campaign 14V441000
Whether a recall was done is shown by the dealer or NHTSA's recall lookup. Your report lists each one with the risk and the fix.

Defect investigations

NHTSA investigations that include this model.

  • Air Bag Clockspring FailureEA18003 · opened Apr 2018 · open
  • Air Bag Clockspring FailureRQ17009 · opened Nov 2017 · closed May 2018
  • Air Bag Clockspring FailurePE15010 · opened Mar 2015 · closed Sep 2015

Other years

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Sources: NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, NCAP crash ratings, manufacturer communications and defect investigations. Model-level data: individual cars may differ.