2015 Volkswagen Tiguan air bags problems
28 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2015 Volkswagen Tiguan — 45% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“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…”
filed Nov 26, 2024
“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…”
filed May 9, 2024
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Air bag Electronic Control Unit (ECU) may have a defective power supply capacitor that…Campaign 19V535000 · Jul 17, 2019
- Affected vehicles are equipped with driver and front seat passenger seat-mounted air bag…Campaign 16V045000 · Jan 28, 2016
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% |
| 2014 Tiguan | 46 | 55% |
| 2013 Tiguan | 63 | 45% |
| 2012 Tiguan | 33 | 22% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2015 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.