Volkswagen Tiguan air bags problems by year
315 NHTSA owner complaints name the air bags across 16 Tiguan model years. The most reported year is 2013 with 63 reports.
| Year | Air Bags reports | Share | Median mileage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% | 58,000 mi | |
| 2015 Tiguan | 28 | 45% | 65,500 mi | |
| 2014 Tiguan | 46 | 55% | 50,500 mi | |
| 2013 Tiguan | 63 | 45% | 57,000 mi | |
| 2012 Tiguan | 33 | 22% | 56,814 mi | |
| 2011 Tiguan | 30 | 19% | 84,650 mi | |
| 2010 Tiguan | 3 | 3% | — | |
| 2009 Tiguan | 10 | 6% | 108,500 mi |
Share is the fraction of that year’s complaints naming the air bags. Raw counts are not adjusted for sales volume — years that sold more units naturally accumulate more reports.