10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
2 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
7,645 miles

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problem #5

Mar 232023

Tiguan

  • miles
I had a tire blowout on the highway and caused my airbags to go off without having impact on my vehicle. The airbags going off was extremely dangerous and could of caused serious harm to me or someone else by possibly crashing into another vehicle. I luckily managed to keep my car in control with minimal damage to the body. The dealer inspected and other than replacing tire and alignments is the 10,000 charge for airbags and seatbelt fixing. There were no warnings by the vehicle before incident.

- Rochester Hills, MI, USA

problem #4

Dec 222021

Tiguan

  • miles
Passenger and driver air bag lights have come on 3 times (not working). Huge safety concern

- Skillman, NJ, USA

problem #3

Aug 162021

Tiguan

  • miles
I was involved in a collision where I hit another vehicle with the front passenger side. The air bags did not deploy on mine, and the seat belt did not lock into place causing me to hit the steering wheel. The police verified this upon inspection immediately after the accident happened. I have spoken with Volkswagen many times about the transmission lagging and requiring excessive acceleration. Because of the lag I have almost been hit many times, as well as almost hit others due to the increase in speed after the lag.

- Missoula, MT, USA

problem #2

Oct 302020

Tiguan 4-cyl

  • 37,997 miles
The contact owned a 2019 Volkswagen Tiguan. The contact stated that while driving at 65 mph, when a vehicle in front suddenly stopped causing the contact to rear end their vehicle. The vehicle's forward collision prevention system had failed to alert the contact that there was a vehicle in front. The air bags failed to deploy. The vehicle was towed. The vehicle was deemed totaled. The contact did receive abdominal, chest, and back injuries. Medical attention was needed. A police report filed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer (hendrick Volkswagen of concord located at 7500 hendrick auto plaza nw, concord, nc 28027; (704) 743-4110) who were made aware of the failure, however, the manager had contacted them back as promised. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure an opened a case regarding the failure. The failure mileage was 37,997.

- Concord, NC, USA

problem #1

Feb 202019

Tiguan

  • 230 miles
The first day I drove my new 2019 Tiguan sel home, I opened the passenger driver-side door and the handle got stuck and would not go back in...made an appointment for 2-days later to get this fixed. During the 2-day waiting period, I was stopped in a turning lane on a four-lane, lighted road to make a U-turn. When I hit the gas peddle to go the car jerked forward, and went to a standstill for about 5-seconds while my foot was firmly pressing the gas peddle. This caused the two oncoming vehicles to have to screech to a stop; and the vehicle in the middle lane had to swerve to avoid hitting me and spin out. When the Tiguan started moving forward, I had to pull over because I was shaking. The same issue happened again the next day, but no oncoming cars were in sight. Went in for the door appointment, I told the service rep about engine and asked to speak to a manager. An assistant manager came out, I told him about the engine, and he respond that's a VW and gave me a hug and two free T-shirts. New door handle had to be ordered due to corrosion, had to come back 3-days later to have it fixed. During those 3-days, the passenger seat seat belt warning sound started randomly going off, along with the airbag light flashing above the hazard light when my handbag was on the seat. Reported that and the engine issue again at next appointment. Had to leave the car for two days...at pick-up was told everything was tested fine, but VW did not bother to test the seat sensor. Was instructed to not put anything on the passenger seat, as stated in the car's manual. Requested a new vehicle, or let me out of my lease due to feeling totally unsafe...was denied by both corporate and dealer. Money should never come before safety, so I paid $3000 to break my lease today as VW Corp & dealer told me to get back in that car. This is a deadly safety issue.

- Naples, FL, USA