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.
Electrical System recalls for the 2009 Volkswagen Tiguan
- 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.
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.