2011 Volkswagen Tiguan - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan

232 problems have been reported for the 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan. The following chart shows the 17 most common problems for 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine and engine cooling with 62 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's electrical system (43 problems).

Table 1. Common problems of the 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan

Problem Category	Number of Problems
Engine And Engine Cooling	62
Electrical System	43
Exterior Lighting	37
Air Bag	30
Steering	15
Equipment	12
Other Fuel System	9
Power Train	6
Vehicle Speed Control	4
Service Brakes	4
Seats	2
Gasoline Fuel System	2
Electronic Stability Control	2
Structure	1
Parking Brake	1
Suspension	1
Wheel	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 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan in the United States are 25,304 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Volkswagen Tiguan owners in the last 15 years is 232, and the age of the vehicle is 15, the PPMY index can then be calculated as

PPMY Index = 232 / 25,304 / 15 * 1000 = 0.61.

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 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan in 2011.

Table 2. PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

Service Year	Number of Problems
2026	1
2025	0
2024	4
2023	0
2022	6
2021	2
2020	15
2019	15
2018	32
2017	26
2016	34
2015	15
2014	17
2013	57
2012	5
2011	3

📊 Compare the 2011 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 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan with the Volkswagen Tiguan from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2011 Tiguan is 232 while the average number of problems reported for the 18 model years of the Volkswagen Tiguan is 167.

Table 3. Compare the 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan with other model years

Model Year	Number of Problems
2026 Tiguan	2
2025 Tiguan	19
2024 Tiguan	55
2023 Tiguan	65
2022 Tiguan	335
2021 Tiguan	145
2020 Tiguan	174
2019 Tiguan	253
2018 Tiguan	427
2017 Tiguan	102
2016 Tiguan	154
2015 Tiguan	109
2014 Tiguan	126
2013 Tiguan	209
2012 Tiguan	210
2011 Tiguan	232
2010 Tiguan	153
2009 Tiguan	243

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