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Volkswagen Tiguan 2011 Lighting Problems

39 distinct owners reported a lighting problem on the 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan - 24% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage39 complaints

39 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

13V569000Reported November 22, 2013 - 62,155 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the lighting system, reported to NHTSA on November 22, 2013. The campaign covers an estimated 62,155 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Engine63Electrical System47Air Bags29Steering13Unknown Or Other12Fuel and Propulsion System11
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 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.