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2009 Volkswagen Tiguan Electrical System Problems

NHTSA has 42 owner complaints about electrical problems in the 2009 Volkswagen Tiguan, 25% of all 168 complaints for this model year. That is #5 highest electrical complaint count among 17 Tiguan model years. These complaints report 3 fires and 1 injury. Median mileage at failure: 53,600 miles.

Electrical System complaints
42
25% of 168
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
3
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
53,600 mi
Related recalls
1

When 2009 Volkswagen Tiguan electrical complaints were filed

First complaint Oct 25, 2010, latest Oct 28, 2021.

2009 Volkswagen Tiguan electrical system complaints: complaints filed per month8Oct 2010Apr 2013Sep 2013Jan 2014May 2016Apr 2017Jan 2020
42 complaints filed with NHTSA from Oct 2010 to Oct 2021; peak Nov 2013 (8).

Electrical System recalls for the 2009 Volkswagen Tiguan

  1. NHTSA 13V569000Nov 22, 2013Electrical System62,155 vehicles

    Exterior lighting

    Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2009-2011 Tiguan vehicles manufactured July 2007 through June 2011. Due to a problem with the fuse for the exterior lights, the holder for the fuse that controls the vehicle's exterior lights circuit may melt.

    Risk: If the holder melts, there may be a partial loss of exterior lighting. Reduced vehicle illumination diminishes the vehicle's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

    Remedy: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuse, free of charge. Owners may contact Volkswagen at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's recall number is 97Z9/2V.

Electrical System complaints by Tiguan model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200942 (25%)
  2. 201033 (30%)
  3. 201164 (40%)
  4. 201224 (16%)
  5. 201336 (26%)
  6. 201422 (26%)
  7. 201523 (37%)
  8. 201627 (28%)
  9. 201713 (17%)
  10. 201857 (20%)
  11. 201961 (32%)
  12. 202039 (28%)
  13. 202129 (21%)
  14. 202264 (24%)
  15. 202311 (17%)
  16. 202424 (35%)
  17. 202515 (31%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2009 Volkswagen Tiguan have electrical problems?
NHTSA has 42 owner complaints about the electrical in the 2009 Volkswagen Tiguan, 25% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 53,600 miles.
Which Volkswagen Tiguan year has the most electrical complaints?
The 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan has the most electrical complaints (64), compared with 42 for the 2009.
Is there a electrical recall for the 2009 Volkswagen Tiguan?
Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for the 2009 Volkswagen Tiguan concerns the electrical: 13V569000.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.