2009 Volkswagen Tiguan Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/12/2026
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 167 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2009 Volkswagen Tiguan overview page.
What owners report
“TIGUAN. PURCHASED THE CAR IN DECEMBER 2015 REPLACED THE WATER PUMP IN FEBRUARY 2016 AND AGAIN IN JANUARY 2017. THE WATER PUMP ON THIS CAR…”NHTSA complaint 10944666 — filed 01/12/2017
“THE WIRING INSIDE THE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY HAS INSULATION THAT DEGRADES WITH THE HEAD GENERATED BY THE LOW BEAM/DAYLIGHT RUNNING LIGHTS. IT BECOMES BRITTLE AND FALLS…”NHTSA complaint 10938959 — filed 01/01/2017
“I WAS ON A CITY STREET IN NOVA SCOTIA WITH THE FAMILY IN VACATION, I WAS DRIVING LIKE 50 KM/H AND EPC LIGHT AND ENGINE…”NHTSA complaint 10903584 — filed 09/04/2016
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2009 Volkswagen Tiguan have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2009 Volkswagen Tiguan: 40 of 167 complaints on file (24%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2009 Volkswagen Tiguan have in total?
167 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 5 involved a crash, 6 involved a fire, 4 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.
