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2009 Volkswagen Tiguan Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 168 complaints with NHTSA about the 2009 Volkswagen Tiguan, most often about the engine (52% of complaints, typically around 84,000 miles). It is 4th of 18 Tiguan model years by number of complaints and has 3 recalls.
Most common 2009 Volkswagen Tiguan problems
Engine
88 complaints · 52%Half of these problems showed up before 84,000 miles. Parts named most often: engine, exhaust system.
My 2009 Volkswagen Tiguan suffered a timing chain malfunction approximately 40,000 miles below its manufacturer recommended replacement date. This incident resulted in catastrophic mechanical failure (bent valves).
Was traveling just off i270 outside of columbus oh on friday 7/17/2015 when the real main engine seal failed causing a dump of the engine oil and a warning to immediately stop the engine due to lack of oil pressure. There was no prior warning at all. If had been on the interstate could have put US at risk due to the…
Electrical
40 complaints · 24%Half of these problems showed up before 53,500 miles.
Driving on the hwy ,check engine light came on and epc light ,engine starts to run very rough,took it to the dealer ,they said it is a coil,replaced it,a week later the same thing happened again on the hwy doing 70 with family ,took it to the dealer,they said all the other 3 coils went bad at the same time!!!!!! I am…
Lighting fuses melted - had the vehicle in multiple times for light bulb issues, etc and had the radio swapped out and it still continues to go off and on. Lights worked here and there but seemed to always go out after driving a significant amount of time and usually at night and then after sitting would work again in…
Transmission
20 complaints · 12%Half of these problems showed up before 71,500 miles. Parts named most often: driveline, automatic transmission.
While driving with my four year old in the backseat of the car, the car suddenly misfired and the engine rough idled. The car stalled at intersections and in the middle of the road. We almost got into an accident as we were driving down a city street, as cars behind US had to swerve out the way when our engine…
The rear main seal on my 09 Tiguan 2.0 tsi blew at 709k miles from pcv valve defect. I have heard of several cases of the pcv clogging on the tsi engine cars sending boost pressure into crankcase and blowing the seal.
Steering
15 complaints · 9%Half of these problems showed up before 49,500 miles.
Steering got very heavy and then the steering warning light came on. The steering is at about half power. Have not gone to vw yet. Search the web shows alot of other people having this issue.
First, this exact same scenario also happened in october 2010. The first incident occurred when I was driving the vehicle, and now this time, when my husband was driving the vehicle. Both of US, each have 30+ years of driving experience and neither of US have ever been involved in a crash or experienced this type of…
Lights
15 complaints · 9%Half of these problems showed up before 55,000 miles.
Hello - I started my 2009 vw Tiguan on nov. 9, 2013. After placing the car in drive, all of my dashboard lights for "lighting failures" came on, a total of 8 different error messages - license plate lights, driver and passenger taillights, backup lights, front headlights, turn signals. At this point I was on the road…
Exterior lights went out completely on the right side of the car. Driving down the highway this could have been a dangerous situation. My fuse under the hood was melted and panel also shows signs of melting.
Fuel system
14 complaints · 8%Half of these problems showed up before 72,500 miles.
The contact owns a 2009 Volkswagen Tiguan. Upon turning the key in the ignition to start the vehicle, it shook violently. The vehicle was turned off, but failed to restart. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer for further inspection. The vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign numbers: 08v235000 (engine…
After driving for about 17 miles and cutting the car off and then getting back into it after about 20 to 30 minutes to start up , the car started and cut off. I started it back up and it cut off. So I waited a few minutes and started it and it stayed on long enough for me to get home safely. After that it will…
Other or unspecified
10 complaints · 6%Half of these problems showed up before 90,000 miles.
The vehicle has a faulty drainage system. The original piping that was put into the vehicle through the years has experienced wear and tear and has not held up to original Volkswagen standards. Other vehicles by this brand name have been recalled for this leaking issue. This could potentially lead to distractions…
While I was driving on the highway just at 80km/h I felt my Tiguan like drifting many times, it was like sliding right and left on few centimeters maybe 2 or 3 cm. Just for your information, the winter tires are mounted on the car. This is weird because I wasnt going fast, as I mentioned 80 km/h.
Air bags
10 complaints · 6%Half of these problems showed up before 108,500 miles.
Panoramic sunroof is leaking. Causing flooding in the car and is affecting some electrical equipment in the car. Passenger airbag sensor is affected as well due to the flooding. The leaking from the sunroof happens when the car is stationary.
Sunroof had defected drain tubes. Due to the drain tubes being defected, it caused a major leak in the sunroof and ended up flooding the inside of the car. Due to the flooding, it shorted out my passenger air bag. My passenger air bag is not functioning correctly. Also, the engine light keeps coming on even after the…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2009 Volkswagen Tiguan recalls
Fuel system: fuel system, gasoline
Risk: A vehicle stall increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will update the vehicle's software to increase the fuel pump pressure, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin august 19, 2014. Owners may contact volkswagen customer service at 1-800-822-8987. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 24av/2w.
Full defect summary
Volkswagen group of america, inc. (volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2009-2014 tiguan vehicles manufactured july 2007 to june 2014. When using winterized fuel, in certain conditions bubbles may form in the fuel system which could result in the vehicle stalling.
Lights: exterior lighting
Risk: If the holder melts, there may be a partial loss of exterior lighting. Reduced vehicle illumination diminishes the vehicle's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuse, free of charge. Owners may contact volkswagen at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's recall number is 97z9/2v.
Full defect summary
Volkswagen group of america, inc. (volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2009-2011 tiguan vehicles manufactured july 2007 through june 2011. Due to a problem with the fuse for the exterior lights, the holder for the fuse that controls the vehicle's exterior lights circuit may melt.
Engine: engine and engine cooling
Risk: An engine surge caused by an unexpected increase in engine RPM may surprise the vehicle operator and can result in a crash without warning.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and update the ECM software free of charge. The recall began on may 30, 2008. Owners may contact volkswagen at 1-800-893-5298.
Full defect summary
Volkswagen is recalling 4,079 my 2008 passat and 2,500 my 2009 tiguan passenger vehicles equipped with 2.0t fsi ulev II engines. These vehicles have an engine control module (ECM) containing software that may not properly control engine idle with the air conditioning turned on. In rare cases, the ECM may unexpectedly increase engine RPM.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
NHTSA defect investigations
Partial loss of exterior lights
Summary
Volkswagen group of america (vw) is conducting a safety recall of approximately 62,155 model year (my) 2009-2011 volkswagen tiguan vehicles to address a partial loss of the exterior lighting (see NHTSA recall 13v-569 for more information).these vehicles' exterior lighting system is protected by two separate fuses contained in a fuse box located in the engine compartment.according to vw, high thermal cycling and soft-coated fuse coating material used at the f16 (also referred to as sb16) location causes movement between the fuse blade and socket, resulting in abrasions on the fuse coating material.this increases resistance and results in overheating of the fuse and disruption of electrical cu
Questions about the 2009 Volkswagen Tiguan
- What are the most common problems with the 2009 Volkswagen Tiguan?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: engine (88 complaints, typically around 84,000 miles); electrical (40 complaints, typically around 53,500 miles); transmission (20 complaints, typically around 71,500 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2009 Volkswagen Tiguan have?
- 3 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from July 21, 2014 (fuel system). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2009 a bad year for the Volkswagen Tiguan?
- It is 4th of 18 Tiguan model years by number of complaints, with 168 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.