2013 Volkswagen Tiguan Steering Problems

NHTSA component category: STEERING · data through 07/12/2026

27Steering complaints

19.4%Of all 139 complaints

#4Most-reported category

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

How steering 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 PARKED TO GO SHOPPING AND WHEN I GOT BACK AND TURNED ON THE CAR, THE STEERING WARMING LIGHT CAME ON AND THE POWER-STEERING WAS…”NHTSA complaint 11338898 — filed 07/12/2020

“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

“WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE DOWN A MAJOR LOCAL ROADWAY (APPROX 40 MILES PER HOUR), THE STEERING RACK FAILED DISABLING THE VEHICLES ABILITY TO STEER. THIS…”NHTSA complaint 11282248 — filed 11/25/2019

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Steering complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2013 Volkswagen Tiguan have steering problems?

Steering is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2013 Volkswagen Tiguan: 27 of 139 complaints on file (19.4%). 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 steering category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the STEERING 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.