Component Record

Volkswagen Tiguan 2011 Fuel and Propulsion System Problems

11 distinct owners reported a fuel and propulsion system problem on the 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan - 7% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage11 complaints

11 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

14V441000Reported July 21, 2014 - 151,389 vehicles potentially affected

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.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Engine63 Electrical System47 Lighting39 Air Bags29 Steering13 Unknown Or Other12

How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of November 1, 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.