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2009 Volkswagen Tiguan Steering Problems

NHTSA has 15 owner complaints about steering problems in the 2009 Volkswagen Tiguan, 9% of all 168 complaints for this model year. That is #5 highest steering complaint count among 17 Tiguan model years. These complaints report 1 crash. Median mileage at failure: 49,570 miles.

Steering complaints
15
9% of 168
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
49,570 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2009 Volkswagen Tiguan steering complaints were filed

First complaint Jul 29, 2010, latest Sep 22, 2026.

2009 Volkswagen Tiguan steering complaints: complaints filed per month1Jul 2010May 2011Jan 2013Jan 2015Oct 2017Feb 2020Sep 2020Sep 2026
15 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jul 2010 to Sep 2026; peak Jul 2010 (1).

Steering recalls for the 2009 Volkswagen Tiguan

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Steering complaints by Tiguan model year

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

  1. 200915 (9%)
  2. 201013 (12%)
  3. 201114 (9%)
  4. 201220 (13%)
  5. 201327 (19%)
  6. 201420 (24%)
  7. 20159 (15%)
  8. 201612 (13%)
  9. 201712 (16%)
  10. 201812 (4%)
  11. 20193 (2%)
  12. 20201 (1%)
  13. 20211 (1%)
  14. 202225 (9%)
  15. 20230 (0%)
  16. 20242 (3%)
  17. 20252 (4%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2009 Volkswagen Tiguan have steering problems?
NHTSA has 15 owner complaints about the steering in the 2009 Volkswagen Tiguan, 9% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 49,570 miles.
Which Volkswagen Tiguan year has the most steering complaints?
The 2013 Volkswagen Tiguan has the most steering complaints (27), compared with 15 for the 2009.
Is there a steering recall for the 2009 Volkswagen Tiguan?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2009 Volkswagen Tiguan is classified under steering. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

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.