2011 Volkswagen Tiguan air bags problems
30 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan — 19% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“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 spring…”
filed Jan 22, 2026
“This vehicle has already been recalled for faulty clock spring, which renders the airbag inoperable but the clock spring has failed again. This is a common issue VW needs to fix.”
filed Oct 6, 2022
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- In the affected vehicles, debris may contaminate the air bag clock spring, a spiral…Campaign 15V483000 · Aug 4, 2015
Related service bulletins
Inquiries
V6919012010479_17 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 11, 2026
Air Bags problems in other Tiguan years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Tiguan | 5 | 12% |
| 2023 Tiguan | 1 | 2% |
| 2022 Tiguan | 4 | 2% |
| 2021 Tiguan | 2 | 2% |
| 2020 Tiguan | 1 | 1% |
| 2019 Tiguan | 7 | 4% |
| 2018 Tiguan | 15 | 5% |
| 2017 Tiguan | 30 | 41% |
| 2016 Tiguan | 37 | 39% |
| 2015 Tiguan | 28 | 45% |
| 2014 Tiguan | 46 | 55% |
| 2013 Tiguan | 63 | 45% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.