2011 Volkswagen Tiguan reliability record
NHTSA consumer complaints and recall campaigns for the 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan from the dataset labeled 2026. The source file does not provide an exact snapshot date. Use the reported issues to guide further checks; these counts do not establish failure rates or repair costs.
- NHTSA complaints
- 238
- Dataset year: 2026; snapshot day not provided
- Top problem area
- ENGINE
- 62 complaints
- Recalls on record
- 3
- see below
- Reported harm
- 6 reported crashes · 1 injury · 2 fires
How this record compares
raw NHTSA counts, not defect ratesCounts are not adjusted for vehicles sold, time in service or reporting frequency. A larger count does not establish a higher chance of failure, and these comparisons do not set the maintenance budget in our calculator.
Complaint rank
#2,220
of 4,194 vehicle records
Vs Volkswagen median
-11
median 249 across 119 Volkswagen records
Vs 2009-2013
-35
median 274 complaints in 614 records
Top component share
26%
Engine: 62 complaints
What owners report fails — 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan
- ENGINE 62
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 45
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING 39
- AIR BAGS 29
- STEERING 14
3 recalls on record for the 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan
- NHTSA 15V483000 · 2016 · AIR BAGS:FRONTAL A loss of electrical connection to the driver's frontal air bag will prevent the air bag from deploying in the event of
- NHTSA 13V569000 · 2014 · EXTERIOR LIGHTING If the holder melts, there may be a partial loss of exterior lighting. Reduced vehicle illumination diminishes the vehic
- NHTSA 14V441000 · 2014 · FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE A vehicle stall increases the risk of a crash.
Estimate the 5-year cost to own a 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan
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Open TCO calculatorThese are unverified consumer reports and manufacturer recalls filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration — not validated defect rates, and not adjusted for how many 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan units were produced or sold. High-volume and older vehicles naturally accumulate more complaints. Use this as one research signal, not a verdict on any individual vehicle. Dataset year: 2026; exact snapshot day not supplied. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (public domain).
Frequently asked questions
Is the 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan reliable?
NHTSA has 238 consumer complaints on record for the 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan and 3 recalls. The most-reported problem area is engine (62 reports). These are unverified consumer reports filed with the government, not validated failure rates, and are not adjusted for how many 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan units were produced — popular vehicles naturally accumulate more reports.
What are the most common problems with the 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan?
Owners most often report problems with: engine (62), electrical system (45), exterior lighting (39), air bags (29). Each figure is the number of complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
How much does it cost to own a 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan?
This complaint dataset does not measure repair prices or predict a maintenance budget for the 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan. Use your purchase price, insurance quotes, fuel use and a maintenance estimate in the separate five-year cost calculator. It does not convert complaint counts into repair costs, and any unknown taxes remain excluded and clearly listed.