How many recalls does the 2010 Volkswagen Tiguan have?

2 open NHTSA safety recalls are on record for the 2010 Volkswagen Tiguan, alongside 158 owner complaints.

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2010 Volkswagen Tiguan Recalls & Complaints

open safety recalls on record

Serious

158 owner complaints filed · Severity Index 0.31 · updated 2026-08-07

The recalls

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Fuel System, Gasoline

vehicle stall raises the risk of a crash.

Remedy & full details

Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will update the vehicle's software to increase the fuel pump pressure, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin August 19, 2014. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-822-8987. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 24AV/2W.

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2009-2014 Tiguan vehicles manufactured July 2007 to June 2014. When using winterized fuel, in certain conditions bubbles may form in the fuel system which could result in the vehicle stalling.

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Electrical System:Wiring:Fuses And Circuit Breakers

If the holder melts, there may be a partial loss of exterior lighting.

Remedy & full details

Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuse, free of charge. Owners may contact Volkswagen at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's recall number is 97Z9/2V.

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2009-2011 Tiguan vehicles manufactured July 2007 through June 2011. Due to a problem with the fuse for the exterior lights, the holder for the fuse that controls the vehicle's exterior lights circuit may melt.

Complaint volume

Volume alone is not a fault rate — popular vehicles attract more reports. Read it next to the severity mix below.

What owners reported happened

7Crashes

5Fires

5Injuries

0Deaths

Across 158 complaints. Severity Index 0.31.

Severity Index weights each complaint's reported outcome (death ×10, injury ×4, fire ×3, crash ×2) and divides by total complaints. It measures how severe reports are, not how often faults occur.

What owners report most

Engine — 50 reports
Electrical System — 30 reports
Exterior Lighting — 17 reports
Steering — 13 reports
Power Train — 6 reports
Fuel/Propulsion System — 5 reports
Seats — 4 reports
Service Brakes, Hydraulic — 3 reports
Vehicle Speed Control — 3 reports
Engine And Engine Cooling — 3 reports

What to do

Find your 17-character VIN on the driver's door jamb or the base of the windscreen.
Check it against NHTSA's official lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls — the authoritative record for your exact car.
Book the repair with any franchised dealer. Safety recall work is free, with no time limit and regardless of who owns the car now.

Other model years

2009 (3) · 2010 · 2011 (3) · 2012 (3) · 2013 (3) · 2014 (3) · 2015 (4) · 2016 (2) · 2017 (4) · 2018 (13) · 2019 (5) · 2020 (3) · 2021 (5) · 2022 (5) · 2023 (1) · 2024 (2) · 2025 (2) · 2026

Numbers in brackets are open recall campaigns for that year.

Questions

Does an open recall mean the car is unsafe to drive?

Not usually. NHTSA issues a "do not drive" or "park outside" advisory when a defect is dangerous enough to keep you out of the car — those are flagged Critical above. Everything else should be repaired promptly but is not an immediate stop-driving order.

Do I pay for recall repairs?

No. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix a safety recall free of charge, including parts and labour, whether or not you are the original owner.

Why are there complaints but no recalls?

Complaints are unverified reports filed by owners. They can prompt an investigation, but many never become recalls — either the fault isn't safety-related or it isn't widespread.

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