Air Bag Related Problems of the 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan

Table 1 shows five common air bag related problems of the 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan. The number one most common problem is related to the air bag (14 problems). The second most common problem is related to the air bag light on (twelve problems).

Table 1. Air Bag related problems of Volkswagen Tiguan


Recently reported Air Bag problems of the 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan

The Air Bag problem

My 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan was included in the Volkswagen clock spring safety recall. According to Volkswagen’s records, the recall repair was completed in 2016. The same defect has now reoccurred: the steering wheel controls, horn, and driver airbag are disabled again due to a failed clock   Read details...

The Air Bag Light On problem

Vehicle repaired under recall 15v483000 on 5/2015. However, the repaired/replaced part appears to have failed again (clicking noise when turning wheel, air bag light on, complete loss of power in steering wheel).   Read details...

The Air Bag On-off Switch problem

The clock switch failed twice and vw refused to acknowledge the faulty part although it shows the had recalled 2011 thru 2014 but they said it didn't include my VIN.   Read details...


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