2014 Volkswagen Tiguan Electronic stability control Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 2%of 84 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 45,240miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2014 Volkswagen Tiguan, 2% of the 84 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 45,240 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, 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.
“Driving in cold weather and slow enough speed, the electronic stabilization control light went on, indicating ESC failure. The steering and brakes alternately and simultaneously failed. Stepping on the brakes produced no response at all. Car was out of control.”
NHTSA complaint #10955145, filed 2017-02, 45,240 miles“Takata recall I bought this car on 2015,used with 35,000 miles,and I got warranty. While I was driving on highway to take my little kids -18 month old daughter,and 2 months old boy,on the daycare,I heard noise,like clicking ,and like a broken thing.I tried to use the horn.it didn't work.and on my dashboard I saw the warning light of airbags.and all the electrical was not working.I stopped in oneside of highway and called my husband.it was really scary situation. The steering wheels is to hard to turn left and right. …”
NHTSA complaint #11013415, filed 2017-08Electronic stability control: other model years
Other parts of the 2014 Volkswagen Tiguan
46 complaintsElectrical system
22 complaintsSteering
20 complaintsEngine
11 complaintsOther or unknown
9 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2014 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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