2011 Volkswagen Tiguan Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How electrical system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 160 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan overview page.
What owners report
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE POWER STEERING WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO…”NHTSA complaint 10913706 — filed 10/04/2016
“WE HAVE A 2011 TIGUAN AND THE STEERING WHEEL CLOCK SPRING HAS FAILED (PER THE VW DEALER), INITIATING THE AIRBAG MONITORING INDICATOR LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE…”NHTSA complaint 10891686 — filed 07/29/2016
“CAR STALLED DRIVING ON HIGHWAY SPEED, LUCKILY NO ACCIDENT OCCURRED IT'S VERY COMMON FAILURE OF IGNITION COIL ON ALMOST ALL VW MODELS , FAILURE WILL…”NHTSA complaint 10865191 — filed 05/16/2016
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan: 45 of 160 complaints on file (28.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan have in total?
160 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 4 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 1 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
