repaired · 2020 Q1
Unknown or other
Risk. If the vehicles do not meet all regulatory requirements, there could be an increased risk of a crash, fire, or injury.
2014 Volkswagen TiguanProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 84 owner complaints about the 2014 Volkswagen Tiguan, most often about the air bags. It is covered by 3 safety recalls, and for recall 15V-483 the manufacturer reports only 76% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 1, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: Vauxford, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Complaints by system
Where the 2014 Volkswagen Tiguan has problems
84 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
46Air bags
22Electrical system
20Steering
11Engine
4Service brakes
3Fuel/propulsion system
3Suspension
2Seat belts
2Electronic stability control (ESC)
88 other systems
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Air bags | 46 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 22 | 0 |
| Steering | 20 | 0 |
| Engine | 11 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 4 | 2 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 3 | 0 |
| Suspension | 3 | 0 |
| Seat belts | 2 | 0 |
| Electronic stability control (ESC) | 2 | 1 |
| 8 other systems | 8 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
3 recalls
2014 Volkswagen Tiguan recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
repaired · 2017 Q2
Air bags: frontal
Risk. A loss of electrical connection to the driver's frontal air bag will prevent the air bag from deploying in the event of a vehicle crash, increasing the risk of…
repaired · 2015 Q4
Fuel system, gasoline
Risk. A vehicle stall increases the risk of a crash.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Volkswagen.
Mileage at failure
When do air bags problems start?
51kmiles, median
Based on the odometer reading in 24 air bags complaints. 88% were reported before 100,000 miles.
4under 30k miles21under 100k miles3100k miles or more
Best & worst years
2014 vs. every other Tiguan year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Tiguan median. How we score
'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19'20'21'22'23'24'25'26
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
NHTSA crash tests
2014 Volkswagen Tiguan safety ratings
2014 Volkswagen Tiguan SUV FWD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
★★★★★Overall rating
Frontal crash★★★★★
Side barrier★★★★★
Side pole★★★★★
- Rollover: 4 stars (18.5% risk)
- Stability control: Standard
- Forward collision warning: No
- Lane departure warning: No
3 investigations
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 2014 Volkswagen Tiguan, and the recalls they led to.
- Clockspring failureNo recall
- Air Bag Clockspring FailureLed to recall 15V-483
- Air Bag Clockspring FailureNo recall
In owners' words
What Tiguan owners report
Recent air bags complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
Clock spring broken when my wife turned her steering wheel leaving a parking lot. Airbags no longer work, along with anything electronic within steering wheel.
Clock Spring in steering wheel is broken. Driver Airbag is non-functional, as are the controls on the steering wheel. No Driver air bag is a huge safety issue! We immediately "scheduled" an appointment to have this issue repaired. At the appointment, a VW dealer (VW Castle Downers Grove IL)…
I was turning into a parking spot and heard a loud “snap” coming from my wheel. The “error: airbag” light came on and all electrical on my wheel stopped working. And the horn does not work. I googled it and my year and model has a recall for the clock spring. It says my airbag will not deploy. I…
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