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2009 Volkswagen Tiguan Transmission & Powertrain Problems

NHTSA has 20 owner complaints about transmission problems in the 2009 Volkswagen Tiguan, 12% of all 168 complaints for this model year. That is #3 highest transmission complaint count among 17 Tiguan model years. These complaints report 1 crash and 2 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 71,500 miles.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints
20
12% of 168
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
2
Median mileage
71,500 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2009 Volkswagen Tiguan transmission complaints were filed

First complaint Aug 11, 2008, latest Apr 22, 2022.

2009 Volkswagen Tiguan transmission & powertrain complaints: complaints filed per month2Aug 2008May 2011Apr 2015Dec 2015Nov 2016Jan 2018
20 complaints filed with NHTSA from Aug 2008 to Apr 2022; peak Oct 2008 (2).

Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2009 Volkswagen Tiguan

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints by Tiguan model year

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

  1. 200920 (12%)
  2. 20106 (5%)
  3. 20118 (5%)
  4. 20127 (5%)
  5. 20136 (4%)
  6. 20141 (1%)
  7. 20152 (3%)
  8. 20163 (3%)
  9. 20175 (7%)
  10. 201849 (17%)
  11. 201917 (9%)
  12. 20205 (4%)
  13. 202111 (8%)
  14. 202242 (16%)
  15. 20238 (12%)
  16. 20245 (7%)
  17. 20256 (13%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2009 Volkswagen Tiguan have transmission problems?
NHTSA has 20 owner complaints about the transmission in the 2009 Volkswagen Tiguan, 12% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 71,500 miles.
Which Volkswagen Tiguan year has the most transmission complaints?
The 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan has the most transmission complaints (49), compared with 20 for the 2009.
Is there a transmission recall for the 2009 Volkswagen Tiguan?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2009 Volkswagen Tiguan is classified under transmission & powertrain. 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.