Volkswagen Tiguan exterior lighting problems by year
124 NHTSA owner complaints name the exterior lighting across 14 Tiguan model years. The most reported year is 2011 with 39 reports.
| Year | Exterior Lighting reports | Share | Median mileage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Tiguan | 1 | 2% | — | |
| 2024 Tiguan | 2 | 3% | — | |
| 2022 Tiguan | 3 | 1% | — | |
| 2021 Tiguan | 5 | 4% | — | |
| 2020 Tiguan | 8 | 6% | — | |
| 2019 Tiguan | 10 | 5% | — | |
| 2018 Tiguan | 16 | 6% | 1,726 mi | |
| 2017 Tiguan | 1 | 1% | — | |
| 2016 Tiguan | 2 | 2% | — | |
| 2013 Tiguan | 2 | 1% | — | |
| 2012 Tiguan | 1 | 1% | — | |
| 2011 Tiguan | 39 | 24% | 43,800 mi | |
| 2010 Tiguan | 19 | 17% | 42,746 mi | |
| 2009 Tiguan | 15 | 9% | 55,000 mi |
Share is the fraction of that year’s complaints naming the exterior lighting. Raw counts are not adjusted for sales volume — years that sold more units naturally accumulate more reports.