2013 Volkswagen Tiguan air bags problems
63 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2013 Volkswagen Tiguan — 45% of all complaints for this model year.
63
Air Bags complaints
45%
share of all complaints
57,000 mi
median reported incident mileage
0 / 0
crash / fire reports
What owners report
“Feb 2026 My airbag light came on few days ago, now my horn doesn't work, and the functions on the steering wheel don't work, like being able to reset tire pressure and check functions for the car, the phone, the radio/cd information. Jan 2025 My seat belt (driver ) lock is broken ,to attach the…”
filed Feb 6, 2026
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% |
| 2012 Tiguan | 33 | 22% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2013 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.