repaired · 2021 Q1
Air bags: air bag/restraint control module
Risk. Deactivated air bags increases the risk of injury.
2015 Volkswagen TiguanProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 62 owner complaints about the 2015 Volkswagen Tiguan, most often about the air bags. It is covered by 4 safety recalls, and for recall 15V-311 the manufacturer reports only 63% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 30, 2025. Updated daily. Photo: EurovisionNim, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Complaints by system
Where the 2015 Volkswagen Tiguan has problems
62 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
28Air bags1 crash/fire/injury
23Electrical system1 crash/fire/injury
9Engine1 crash/fire/injury
9Steering
6Service brakes
4Structure
2Visibility
2Visibility/wiper
2Power train
66 other systems1 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Air bags | 28 | 1 |
| Electrical system | 23 | 1 |
| Engine | 9 | 1 |
| Steering | 9 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 6 | 0 |
| Structure | 4 | 0 |
| Visibility | 2 | 0 |
| Visibility/wiper | 2 | 0 |
| Power train | 2 | 0 |
| 6 other systems | 6 | 1 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
4 recalls
2015 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 · 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.
repaired · 2017 Q4
Air bags: side/window
Risk. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of a seat-mounted air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other…
repaired · 2016 Q3
Other: labels
Risk. If the labels have incorrect weight and loading information, the operator may overload the vehicle which could cause vehicle instability, increasing the risk…
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.
Best & worst years
2015 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
2015 Volkswagen Tiguan safety ratings
2015 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
In owners' words
What Tiguan owners report
Recent air bags complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
Car was recently repaired from a deer related accident. Within a week of getting car back I heard an unwinding like sound from steering wheel area while making a left hand turn into parking lot. My airbag light came on and all steering wheel functions like buttons and horn ceased to operate. I did…
Our 2015 Tiguan has consistently had issues with the clock spring. We are now needing a third clock spring only 6 months from the last warranty repair. Yes the vehicle is available for inspection. This issue is serious due to the airbag being non operational until we get this fixed. Additionally,…
Airbag light comes on indicating that the airbags are not functioning properly per the instrument panel. A recall item on this particular model not listed under my VIN number, however, it is, I didn’t quote the complaints from other VW Tiguan who have experienced the same thing. Apparently this was…
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