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2010 Volkswagen Tiguan repairs by problem area
Engine (44%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (0%)
Brakes and Traction Control (1%)
Suspension and Steering (7%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (29%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (12%)
Other (6%)
Select a problem area
- Engine
- Brakes and Traction Control
- Suspension and Steering
- Electrical and Air Conditioning
- Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim
- Other
Chart based on 147 repairs.
2010 Volkswagen Tiguan electrical repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (6%)
$500 - $999 (0%)
$100 - $499 (19%)
< $100 (75%)
Chart based on 36 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2010 Volkswagen Tiguan 4dr SUV
turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 9880 mi | Gas gauge misreading. Very poor diagnostic capabilities at this dealership. They even tried to blame me, by overfilling the gas tank. Finally figured out they had to drop the gas tank and reroute a pipe which was incorectly installed. |
| 39000 mi US $100 |
Various lights (hi/low beam, fog, side, etc on varying sides if the vehicle) would go out and then come back on- happened twice in one month. Dealer replaced the fuse box in the engine compartment and a fuse. |
| 3000 mi | No sound out of entertainment system. (radio, satellite, ipod) Problem could not be replicated, only happens about once every 4-5 months. |
| 42200 mi US $1000 |
Car would randomly electrically fluctuate and then shut down. Took to the shop 5 times and issue has still not been resolved. |
| 46100 mi | Dealer kept car for 3 weeks trying to get it to cut off again. Could not get the car to replicate the electrical problem again. They checked all of the ground wires and retightened all. No problems since (fingers crossed!) |
| 73600 mi | Sound system/ back up camera |
2010 Volkswagen Tiguan 4dr SUV
turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 23002 mi | EPC came back for 3rd time. Gas Pedal was changed by original dealer that sold me the car, as the problem seems to be related to the throttle system. EPC failure #4. Throttle wire changed as it seemed to be under tension. New cable installed and lengthened to give more slack. |
| 46000 mi US $310 |
Fusebox melted and needed to be replaced. VW good willed the parts, I just paid the labor |
| 62000 mi US $20 |
bulb replacements: left front, low beam. License plate lamps. Dealer replaced items no charge. Excellent customer service. |
| 75000 mi US $2167 |
Removed/replaced fresh air blower. Blower hitting against panel |
| 76250 mi | removed fan noise |
| 68500 mi | Cruise Control ceased functioning; error indication. |
| 70500 mi US $250 |
Lift gate lock actuator ceased operating. |
| 78000 mi US $250 |
Fuel door would not latch. Actuator replaced. |
| 23000 mi | I turned radio on without starting engine but got a warning that the battery was low and the radio will shut off automatically. Charged battery overnight. Next day, same thing. Took to dealer,they charged it. Problem has not occurred since. |
| 62000 mi | Fuseholder for lights is under recall. Noticed right front and left rear light were out. Just happened to receive letter from VW about the recall. Replaced fusebox no charge. |
| 620 mi | Information display on amplifier intermittently goes blank. Part on order. |
| 1240 mi | Amplifier and Display replaced. |
| 16120 mi | Lights on Radio not working. Radio replaced. |
| 63740 mi C $230 |
Rear right back up light. A 2010 Tiguan requires that the rear bumper be removed to replace a backup taillight. Took a lot more than 10 minutes to do the job. Not the best design. |
| 31000 mi $300 |
Problem with adaptive headlights |
| 8000 mi | iPod only played through passenger side speakers when connected to MDI adapter. MDI adapter replaced. |
| 56000 mi US $326 |
Headlight replaced |
| 3700 mi | They replaced the battery to try and solve my key remote locking malfunction but problem returned after a week. They kept the car an additional 14 days to order, repair, and test the 'Comfort Control Module.' |
| 5140 mi | Poor grounding in main electrical system caused sporadic outages of left headlight (while driving), intermittent brake warning lights and low brake fluid warnings, improperly functioning electronic parking brake, failure to "recognize" transmission |
| 2300 mi | Brought car in for 90-day courtesy check. Told tech that fuel gauge would read empty even if full, sporadicaly and with heavy acceleration. Fuel sensor error code came up and parts ordered. Will replace at a later date. |
| 4000 mi | Fuel gauge would read empty even if full. Replaced both fuel level sensors, and fuel pump removed and re-installed. Tech noted both sensors were shorted out and could see burn marks. No charge. |
| 5700 mi | Fuel gauge reads empty intermittently, even with a full tank. Tech notes state the #3 pin was loose. The #2, 3, and 4 pins were repinned and the fuel pump was re-wired. No problems since then. Audio system did not work when car started. Radio/satellite, bluetooth, and nav guide did not work. Re-started car and still did not work. Did work the next morning. The radio antenna was replaced and has worked ever since. |
| 10000 mi | Audio system not working on occasion. The dealer replaced the whole radio/nav unit. When I picked up the car, I could not hear any sound again. Had to leave the car for another day. The tech found a fault for incorrect coding on the radio unit. They took the long coding from my old radio and changed the new radio coding to match the old one. The audio system works now. |
| 5200 mi | When shifting into reverse, you get the backup camera view. Sometimes shifting into another gear, the NAV would go black, and the only wasy to fix it, was to re-start the car. On 2nd trip in, dealer found an update to the NAV software. |
| 18000 mi | The backup camera would sometimes go black, when reverse was selected. 1st attempt by dealer was an update to the NAV unit. This did not fix the problem. Unit still goes black sometimes, new NAV unit is on order. The backup camera would sometimes go black.1st attempt by dealer was an update to the NAV unit. This did not fix the problem. Unit still goes black sometimes, new NAV unit installed. issue remains, dealer has camera module now on order. |
| 19000 mi | Dealer ordered a new backup camera module, this was installed, and fixed the issue. |
| 13640 mi | replaced faulty ignition switch which cause door lock won't flip while key is removed. |
| 17360 mi | Loose connection on battery caused low battery. losing connection on battery caused low battery. |
| 26660 mi | Battery needed replacing |
| 36000 mi | Short between 2 wires caused by incorrect routing. Wire insulation repaired and rerouted. |
| 1700 mi | Navigation system would only work with DVD in the drive. It should download the DVD and be able to run without it. After dealer fixed problem with navigation, new problem with touchscreen appeared. Entire navigation needs to be replaced. |
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