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SteeringPart report

2014 Volkswagen Tiguan Steering Problems

Complaints
20about this part
Share
24%of 84 total for the year
Median mileage
47,000miles
Trend
RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 20 complaints about the steering of the 2014 Volkswagen Tiguan, 24% of the 84 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 47,000 miles.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“While driving and making a left turn on a city street, I heard a clicking in the steering wheel and the airbag error light came o. Then none of the buttons on the steering wheel worked. Dealer investigated and determined it was the clock spring. The mileage was 66,000. About the same as all the other complaints I have read. Luckily I only had to pay the 50 charge because I had a used car warranty.”

NHTSA complaint #11102657, filed 2018-06, 66,000 miles

“Takata recall / clock spring, why is every other model in this year covered accept for the Tiguan? I am a single mom and can not afford this part. I have already taken it to the dealer and they can't help me. All I did was try to parallel park and the steering column started clicking and the airbag light came on. There is no horn or airbag or steering controls. This is extremely dangerous. Please help me!”

NHTSA complaint #11118465, filed 2018-08, 47,000 miles

“The clock spring in the steering column went out. I have no access to update any maintenance items to do my vehicles, including tires pressure update, service update, oil changes and service maintenance. I cannot turn volume or change radio stations, I cannot access my mobile phone, I have no horn, etc. None of the controls on the steering column work. Also there is a clicking sound anytime I turn steering wheel. The vehicle can be moving, or stationary at the time and nothing works on the steering column.”

NHTSA complaint #11076249, filed 2018-03, 45,000 miles

“Although vw has had recalls in multiple of its 2010-2014 vehicles with the exact same issue I'm having currently there is no recall on my 2014 Volkswagen Tiguan. I was parallel parking and I turned my wheel one way and heard a tick-tick-tick sound in the steering wheel column. When I turned the wheel the opposite way to finish parking it did not tick. After that I had no power in my steering wheel controls, alongside the airbag light turning on notifying me they were no longer working and my horn does not work when attempting to use while driving or inside the car. …”

NHTSA complaint #11076297, filed 2018-03, 75,000 miles

“I was driving home on interstate, car suddenly displays steering wheel malfunction indicator and wheel locks. I was barely able to pull off interstate and shut off car. I turned car back on after waiting 5 minutes steering wheel seemed to return to normal, within one block of exiting interstate wheel locked again. This vehicle is not even a year old, purchased brand new 7/12/2014. Very scary. I noticed several incidents of this via vw complaint site. Seems this is unfortunately very common and some kind of defect with this vehicle.”

NHTSA complaint #10681858, filed 2015-02, 10,100 miles

Related service bulletins

Steering: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202524%
202434%
2022269%
202111%
202011%
201932%
2018155%
20171317%
20161313%
2015915%
20142024%
20132719%
20122114%
2011149%
20101312%
2009159%

Other parts of the 2014 Volkswagen Tiguan

Air bags
46 complaints
Electrical system
22 complaints
Engine
11 complaints
Other or unknown
9 complaints
Brakes
4 complaints
Fuel system
4 complaints
Suspension
3 complaints
Electronic stability control
2 complaints
Seat belts
2 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaints
Back-over prevention (rear camera)
1 complaints
Latches, 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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology