2012 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 152 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2012 Volkswagen Tiguan overview page.
What owners report
“ON THIS JULY 4TH HOLIDAY, THE ENGINE OF OUR 2012 TIGUAN (LESS THAN 52K MILES, FIRST OWNER) BEGAN TO STUTTER ON THE FREEWAY AND THE…”NHTSA complaint 11122353 — filed 08/25/2018
“CLOCK SPRING FAILURE IN MOTION WHILE TURNING ON A CITY STREET WITH A LITTLE OVER 40K MILES ON VEHICLE. THIS VIN NUMBER DID NOT APPEAR…”NHTSA complaint 11111866 — filed 07/17/2018
“CLOCK SPRING IN STEERING COLUMN BROKE WHEN TURNING STEERING WHEEL. AS A RESULT, AIRBAG LIGHT HAS ILLUMINATED, INDICATING AN AIRBAG FAULT. AIRBAG ERROR ALSO INDICATED…”NHTSA complaint 11097685 — filed 05/23/2018
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2012 Volkswagen Tiguan have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2012 Volkswagen Tiguan: 23 of 152 complaints on file (15.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2012 Volkswagen Tiguan have in total?
152 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 10 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, 6 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.
