2009 Volkswagen Tiguan - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 2009 Volkswagen Tiguan

244 problems have been reported for the 2009 Volkswagen Tiguan. The following chart shows the 18 most common problems for 2009 Volkswagen Tiguan. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine and engine cooling with 86 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's electrical system (38 problems).

Table 1. Common problems of the 2009 Volkswagen Tiguan

Problem Category	Number of Problems
Engine And Engine Cooling	86
Electrical System	38
Power Train	20
Steering	15
Exterior Lighting	14
Equipment	12
Other Fuel System	12
Air Bag	11
Vehicle Speed Control	8
Service Brakes	7
Electronic Stability Control	5
Seats	4
Structure	4
Visibility	3
Gasoline Fuel System	2
Unknown Or Other	1
Seat Belt	1
Parking Brake	1

📈 PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

In our research we use the PPMY index to compare the reliability of vehicles. The PPMY index of a certain model is defined as the problems reported per thousand vehicles per Year. The total sales of the 2009 Volkswagen Tiguan in the United States are 18,937 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Volkswagen Tiguan owners in the last 17 years is 244, and the age of the vehicle is 17, the PPMY index can then be calculated as

PPMY Index = 244 / 18,937 / 17 * 1000 = 0.76.

For more information, refer to this page: A study of reliability comparison across Volkswagen Tiguan model year vehicles.

The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2009 Volkswagen Tiguan in 2009.

Table 2. PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

Service Year	Number of Problems
2026	0
2025	0
2024	4
2023	1
2022	4
2021	3
2020	12
2019	17
2018	17
2017	32
2016	26
2015	24
2014	25
2013	31
2012	16
2011	7
2010	14
2009	8

📊 Compare the 2009 Volkswagen Tiguan with Other Model Years

When making the decision between buying a new or used Volkswagen Tiguan, the following table can be used to compare the 2009 Volkswagen Tiguan with the Volkswagen Tiguan from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2009 Tiguan is 244 while the average number of problems reported for the 18 model years of the Volkswagen Tiguan is 195.

Table 3. Compare the 2009 Volkswagen Tiguan with other model years

Model Year	Number of Problems
2026 Tiguan	58
2025 Tiguan	86
2024 Tiguan	105
2023 Tiguan	93
2022 Tiguan	463
2021 Tiguan	193
2020 Tiguan	206
2019 Tiguan	294
2018 Tiguan	455
2017 Tiguan	111
2016 Tiguan	156
2015 Tiguan	109
2014 Tiguan	133
2013 Tiguan	221
2012 Tiguan	210
2011 Tiguan	235
2010 Tiguan	154
2009 Tiguan	244

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