2014 Volkswagen Tiguan Steering Problems
NHTSA lists 20 steering-related complaints for the 2014 Volkswagen Tiguan, 24% of all complaints filed for the year, with a median failure mileage of 47,000 miles. No related recall is currently listed for this steering issue, though several owners describe it as a Takata clock spring problem covered on other model years.
- Steering complaints
- 20
- 24% of 84
- Crashes reported
- 0
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- 47,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical steering symptoms owners report
- Owners report a clicking or ticking sound from the steering column, often heard while turning the wheel at low speed or parking.
- After the clicking, the airbag warning light illuminates and the horn stops working.
- Steering wheel-mounted controls for cruise control, radio, volume, phone, and Bluetooth become inoperable.
- One owner described the steering wheel malfunction indicator appearing suddenly with the wheel locking up while driving on the interstate.
- Several owners identify the cause as a failed clock spring in the steering column and note that Volkswagen recalled the same part on other model years but not on their 2014 Tiguan.
- Symptoms are reported across a wide mileage range, from an owner reporting the issue near 10,100 miles to others reporting it near 75,000 miles.
When 2014 Volkswagen Tiguan steering complaints were filed
First complaint Feb 6, 2015, latest Jun 8, 2026.
Steering recalls for the 2014 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.
Frequently asked questions
- How common are steering complaints on the 2014 Volkswagen Tiguan?
- NHTSA lists 20 steering-related complaints for the 2014 Tiguan, which is 24% of all 84 complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall for the 2014 Volkswagen Tiguan steering issue?
- No related recall is listed in the data for this steering complaint area, even though owners report that similar clock spring issues were recalled on other Volkswagen model years.
- At what mileage do steering problems usually appear?
- The median mileage at failure for steering complaints on the 2014 Tiguan is 47,000 miles.
- What exactly fails in the steering column?
- Owners describe a clicking noise followed by loss of horn, airbag warning light activation, and non-functioning steering wheel controls, which several attribute to a failed clock spring.
- Were there any crashes or injuries linked to these steering complaints?
- NHTSA data shows 0 crashes, 0 fires, and 0 injuries tied to the 20 steering complaints for the 2014 Tiguan.