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2015 Volkswagen Tiguan Other or unknown Problems

Complaints
15about this part
Share
24%of 62 total for the year
Median mileage
44,262miles
Trend
FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 15 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2015 Volkswagen Tiguan, 24% of the 62 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 44,262 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.

Example complaints

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

“The sunroof glass exploded while we were driving down the freeway. We were showered with glass fragments including tiny shards. Some pin prick size injuries on hands and arms. We were cruising at 70mph on I-90 at the time of the event. It was about 65 degrees outside and we had one rear window down for air so internal temperature was about the same.”

NHTSA complaint #10914350, filed 2016-10, 34,000 miles

“While traveling about 50 MPH, the panoramic sunroof imploded, showering the interior of the vehicle with shards and chunks of glass of all sizes. We were in the state of ohio, near the city of athens on state highway 124. We did not go under an overpass or bridge.”

NHTSA complaint #11145249, filed 2018-11, 37,000 miles

“I was driving down the freeway about 72 MPH and suddenly I heard a big boom sound, like a gunshot . And then glass was everywhere , the sunroof had exploded , but it didn't appear to be any objects inside the vehicle, and I didn't notice any road debris,”

NHTSA complaint #11083441, filed 2018-04, 51,524 miles

“I pulled my 2015 Tiguan out of my garage and backed out of my driveway. I started to drive but there was a stopped school bus a block ahead of me with cars stopped behind it. I drove about 20 feet at no more than 5 MPH and stopped behind the line of cars ahead of me. Suddenly I heard a loud explosion and tiny white shards of glass were covering me and the entire cabin. I looked up and saw my sunroof had exploded and bubbled up. I turned my car around to return home and chunks of glass started to fall on me. …”

NHTSA complaint #10969700, filed 2017-03, 28,000 miles

“I was turning and a crack sound came from the steering wheel, turning the car caused the clock spring to break. Airbag light came on, horn doesn't work, no controls on steering wheel work. Known issue but they stopped recalls at 2014 models but should still havr recalls for later years, same issue.”

NHTSA complaint #11386133, filed 2021-01, 141,000 miles

Related service bulletins

Other or unknown: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2026821%
20251425%
20242026%
20231419%
20225018%
20213021%
20205338%
20193920%
20185318%
2017912%
20162324%
20151524%
2014911%
20131611%
20122013%
2011127%
201011%
2009106%

Other parts of the 2015 Volkswagen Tiguan

Air bags
28 complaints
Electrical system
23 complaints
Engine
9 complaints
Steering
9 complaints
Brakes
6 complaints
Body and structure
4 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
2 complaints
Electronic stability control
1 complaints
Fuel system
1 complaints
Seat belts
1 complaints
Seats
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2015 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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