2010 Volkswagen Tiguan problems and complaints
Owners have filed 110 complaints with NHTSA about the 2010 Volkswagen Tiguan. The most-reported areas: Engine (50), Electrical System (31), Exterior Lighting (19).
Key takeaways
- 110 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 5 involve a crash, 4 a fire, 5 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 50 | 45% |
| Electrical System | 31 | 28% |
| Exterior Lighting | 19 | 17% |
| Steering | 13 | 12% |
| Power Train | 6 | 5% |
| Service Brakes | 6 | 5% |
| Seats | 5 | 5% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 5 | 5% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 4 | 4% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 4 | 4% |
| Structure | 3 | 3% |
| Air Bags | 3 | 3% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 Volkswagen Tiguan 4-Dr. w/SAB | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Seats - filed 2026-08-21
Right seat heater has burned through the synthetic leather and burned my pants. No fuse went off, no warning issued by vehicle nor heater stopped itself.
Steering - filed 2025-08-12
We own a 2010 VW Tiguan and it has many problems, but the biggest one is that the Steering Wheel just randomly will turn off and loose all power steering, I believe these models use electric power steering (EPS) system, which don't use like a traditional power steering hydraulic pump but uses electricity and maybe magn...
Engine - filed 2024-09-26
Vehicle sometimes displays red check engine light on dash with alarm sounding. Check engine light goes away after the vehicle is stopped briefly and restarted. Oil level is normal. Mechanic found no diagnostic codes when scanned with OBD scanner. Mechanic changed oil pressure sensor, replaced oil, checked oil pan. T...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.