2009 Volkswagen Tiguan Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 5%of 168 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 19,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2009 Volkswagen Tiguan, 5% of the 168 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 19,500 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The epc light came on many times between 2011 and 2014 and the electronic throttle kicked out of cruise control. Miller vw checked the car july 2011, did not have a solution and cleared the codes. I asked our local mechanic about it in july 2013 who identified that there was a TSB for the throttle body wiring harness. We continued to observe the intermittent epc fault response but experienced no problems. …”
NHTSA complaint #10617711, filed 2014-07, 64,000 miles“Unintended acceleration continues despite recall fix in may 2008. I was never informed of this recall by vw corporate or the dealer. I bought the car in aug. 2008 - 3 months after the recall repair was done. When I complained about unexpected surges numerous times to the dealer, vw corporate and NHTSA not one person mentioned the 2008 recall which exactly described the problem I was experiencing. I had three serious near collisions because of this unintended surging before I myself discovered the problem. …”
NHTSA complaint #10627605, filed 2014-08, 300 miles“I have been experiencing sudden, unexpected and very scary surges with my 2009 vw Tiguan. It has been back to the dealer three times for recall work on this problem. The problem has not been solved. Vw thinks it is a software problem. I believe it is a hardware problem. I found it interesting to read about similar problems being experienced by toyota owners. I read about this on the abc website which is where I learned about your connection to the problem. The surge in my Tiguan has nothing to do with floor mats. …”
NHTSA complaint #10298220, filed 2010-01, 500 miles“Car stopped and would not start due to timing chain tensioner fualt with code p0016. Caused complete engine failure and the need to completely rebuild the top end of the engine. This was verified after a complete loss of compression due to the valves being destroyed on the engine.”
NHTSA complaint #11265657, filed 2019-10, 114,000 miles“My vehicle has been having electrical problems with the throttle body system as well as the coolant hose which had to be replaced my radio goes blank to where I can't see my back up camera ! This vehicle has to many electrical issues!”
NHTSA complaint #11324200, filed 2020-05Vehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 3% |
| 2025 | 2 | 4% |
| 2024 | 1 | 1% |
| 2023 | 4 | 6% |
| 2022 | 14 | 5% |
| 2021 | 5 | 3% |
| 2020 | 4 | 3% |
| 2019 | 14 | 7% |
| 2018 | 21 | 7% |
| 2016 | 3 | 3% |
| 2014 | 1 | 1% |
| 2013 | 5 | 4% |
| 2012 | 3 | 2% |
| 2011 | 4 | 2% |
| 2010 | 4 | 4% |
| 2009 | 8 | 5% |
Other parts of the 2009 Volkswagen Tiguan
80 complaintsElectrical system
40 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
20 complaintsExterior lighting
15 complaintsSteering
15 complaintsFuel system
14 complaintsAir bags
10 complaintsEngine cooling
10 complaintsOther or unknown
10 complaintsBrakes
8 complaintsElectronic stability control
5 complaintsSeats
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2009 Volkswagen Tiguan
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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