8.0
pretty bad- Typical Repair Cost:
- No data
- Average Mileage:
- 20,000 miles
- Total Complaints:
- 1 complaints
Most common solutions:
- replace wheel control unit (1 reports)
This problem may be covered under warranty. Ask your Volkswagen dealer.
8.0
pretty badThis problem may be covered under warranty. Ask your Volkswagen dealer.
I've had my Tiguan for a little over 3 years and have only put 20,000 miles on it. It's a very lightly used car. I was pulling into a parking space in front of my office, I heard a plastic crunching sound as a turned the wheel and then the airbag error light came on. Since I know my car is still under warranty and I know there have been several recalls related to Volkswagen airbags I brought it into the dealership. They determined it was a failed clock spring and would need to replace the entire steering control unit, a part on back order with no current delivery ETA. For such a lightly used and relatively new car, this is an unacceptable failure point. There was nothing I could have done to prevent this issue and it's apparently something many other Volkswagen owners have dealt with. Beware of buying a Volkswagen.
- Aimee M., Seattle, WA, US