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Model Year Problem Record
The complete public record for the 2009 Volkswagen Tiguan: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.
Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.
The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.
90 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 08V235000.
40 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
20 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
15 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
15 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 13V569000.
14 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 14V441000.
10 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
10 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.
Engine. Recall covering the engine system, reported to NHTSA on May 28, 2008. The campaign covers an estimated 6,579 vehicles across all affected models.
Lighting. Recall covering the lighting system, reported to NHTSA on November 22, 2013. The campaign covers an estimated 62,155 vehicles across all affected models.
Fuel and Propulsion System. Recall covering the fuel and propulsion system system, reported to NHTSA on July 21, 2014. The campaign covers an estimated 151,389 vehicles across all affected models.
NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.
Partial Loss of Exterior Lights. Resulted in recall campaign 13V569000.
Partial Loss of Exterior Lights. Resulted in recall campaign 13V569000.
Partial Loss of Exterior Lights. Resulted in recall campaign 13V569000.
Partial Loss of Exterior Lights. Resulted in recall campaign 13V569000.
Partial Loss of Exterior Lights. Resulted in recall campaign 13V569000.
Partial Loss of Exterior Lights. Resulted in recall campaign 13V569000.
Partial Loss of Exterior Lights. Resulted in recall campaign 13V569000.
Partial Loss of Exterior Lights. Resulted in recall campaign 13V569000.
Partial Loss of Exterior Lights. Resulted in recall campaign 13V569000.
Partial Loss of Exterior Lights. Resulted in recall campaign 13V569000.
Partial Loss of Exterior Lights. Resulted in recall campaign 13V569000.
Partial Loss of Exterior Lights. Resulted in recall campaign 13V569000.
Partial Loss of Exterior Lights. Resulted in recall campaign 13V569000.
Partial Loss of Exterior Lights. Resulted in recall campaign 13V569000.
Partial Loss of Exterior Lights. Resulted in recall campaign 13V569000.
Partial Loss of Exterior Lights. Resulted in recall campaign 13V569000.
Partial Loss of Exterior Lights. Resulted in recall campaign 13V569000.
Partial Loss of Exterior Lights. Resulted in recall campaign 13V569000.
Partial Loss of Exterior Lights. Resulted in recall campaign 13V569000.
Partial Loss of Exterior Lights. Resulted in recall campaign 13V569000.
Partial Loss of Exterior Lights. Resulted in recall campaign 13V569000.
When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.
Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.