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2011 Volkswagen Tiguan electrical system problems

The 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan has 49 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 21% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

49

Electrical System complaints

21%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Electrical System complaints by year

What owners report

LAST WEEK MY WIFE TOLD ME THAT SHE COULD SMELL AN ELECTRICAL SHORT AND FEEL A BURNING SENSATION COMING FROM HER VW DRIVER?S SEAT WHILE SHE HAD HER SEAT WARMER ON. I IMMEDIATELY HAD HER TAKE IT IN TO THE LOCAL VW DEALERSHIP SERVICE CENTER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THIS ISSUE IS A FIRE HAZARD AND SAFETY ISSUE…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · January 14, 2015 · fire

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan have?

NHTSA has 49 complaints about the 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan electrical system — 21% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.