2013 Volkswagen Tiguan Air Bags Problems

NHTSA component category: AIR BAGS · data through 07/12/2026

59Air Bags complaints

42.4%Of all 139 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How air bags ranks on this vehicle

AIR BAGS59 · 42.4%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM34 · 24.5%

ENGINE29 · 20.9%

STEERING27 · 19.4%

Unspecified / other16 · 11.5%

Share of the 139 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2013 Volkswagen Tiguan overview page.

What owners report

“I WAS DRIVING MY VOLKSWAGEN 2013 TIGUAN DOWN I-95 WITH MY TODDLER DAUGHTER N THE CAR WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE STEERING WHEEL JERKED…”NHTSA complaint 11330964 — filed 06/26/2020

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE STEERING WHEEL FEATURES BECAME INOPERABLE. THE…”NHTSA complaint 11266717 — filed 10/07/2019

“THE AIRBAG, HORN, STEERING WHEEL AND STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS ON MY 2013 VW TIGUAN STOPPED WORKING TWICE IN THE LAST 1 1/2 YEARS AND JUST…”NHTSA complaint 11231810 — filed 07/14/2019

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Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2013 Volkswagen Tiguan have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the most-reported problem area on the 2013 Volkswagen Tiguan: 59 of 139 complaints on file (42.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2013 Volkswagen Tiguan have in total?

139 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 2 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, 1 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's air bags category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the AIR BAGS category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.