2012 Volkswagen Tiguan Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 1%of 153 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the seats of the 2012 Volkswagen Tiguan, 1% of the 153 complaints for this model year.
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.
“Water pump melted and needed to be replaced, car won't start, airbag light is on and clock spring needed to be replaced, heated seat gets extremely hot on driver's side when turned on.”
NHTSA complaint #11516227, filed 2023-04Seats: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 3% |
| 2025 | 2 | 4% |
| 2024 | 1 | 1% |
| 2020 | 1 | 1% |
| 2019 | 1 | 1% |
| 2018 | 1 | 0% |
| 2016 | 1 | 1% |
| 2015 | 1 | 2% |
| 2012 | 1 | 1% |
| 2011 | 2 | 1% |
| 2010 | 5 | 5% |
| 2009 | 4 | 2% |
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 complaintsSeat belts
7 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
7 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
6 complaintsElectronic stability control
4 complaintsBody and structure
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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