2012 Volkswagen Tiguan Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 5%of 153 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 70,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the seat belts of the 2012 Volkswagen Tiguan, 5% of the 153 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 70,000 miles.
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.
“There was no crash or physical damage to my vehicle, airbag system is malfunctioning. For about a week now, error: airbag message is shown up on dashboard and the airbag light has turned on. In addition to that, even I buckled up, when I make a right turn seat belt alarm is beeping and seat belt light has turned on while I am driving. I am concerning about this serious safety issue. I am driving my car everyday with potential threat of accident without airbags being deployed.”
NHTSA complaint #11096810, filed 2018-05, 76,000 miles“Drivers side seat belt occasionally will not retract down to buckle driver in. If it does work it does not allow for any movement to look behind or in mirrors. Did not get problem fixed to costly”
NHTSA complaint #10732737, filed 2015-07, 40,000 miles“In our 2012 vw Tiguan sel, the driver side shoulder seat belt would remain and/or engage in a locked position incorrectly. This would create a very dangerous and stressful situation for us. It would prevent us from being able to strap in (which is also a law in our state). We would pull on the driver side seat belt and it would lock'maybe getting a few inches of slack and clearly not enough to strap yourself in. The vehicle could either be on or off when this occurs. …”
NHTSA complaint #10995530, filed 2017-06“When the vehicle is stationary, and the ambient air is approximately 65f, or higher the drivers side seat belt will not release/extend not allowing the driver to fasten the seat belt. I have tried with the vehicle in park, reverse, neutral, with and without the e break on, and moving forward but the belt will not extend, after extensive tries it will extend a short distance at a time until I can finally fasten it. This condition happens with much less severity and frequency when the air is cooler.”
NHTSA complaint #10979183, filed 2017-04“When the vehicle is stationary, and the ambient air is approximately 65f, or higher the drivers side seat belt will not release/extend not allowing the driver to fasten the seat belt. I have tried with the vehicle in park, reverse, neutral, with and without the e break on, and moving forward but the belt will not extend, after extensive tries it will extend a short distance at a time until I can finally fasten it. This condition happens with much less severity and frequency when the air is cooler.”
NHTSA complaint #10979184, filed 2017-04Related service bulletins
- 10231584Feb 2, 2023VW contact when reporting a Airbag or Pyrotechnic safety belt deployment. Update to model year applicability.
Seat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 5% |
| 2025 | 1 | 2% |
| 2023 | 1 | 1% |
| 2022 | 2 | 1% |
| 2021 | 1 | 1% |
| 2020 | 3 | 2% |
| 2019 | 5 | 3% |
| 2018 | 16 | 6% |
| 2017 | 1 | 1% |
| 2016 | 1 | 1% |
| 2015 | 1 | 2% |
| 2014 | 2 | 2% |
| 2013 | 2 | 1% |
| 2012 | 7 | 5% |
| 2009 | 1 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2012 Volkswagen Tiguan
50 complaintsAir bags
33 complaintsElectrical system
23 complaintsSteering
21 complaintsOther or unknown
20 complaintsFuel system
15 complaintsBrakes
11 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
7 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
6 complaintsElectronic stability control
4 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2012 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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