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2017 Volkswagen Tiguan Electrical system Problems

Complaints
12about this part
Share
16%of 76 total for the year
Median mileage
28,500miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 12 complaints about the electrical system of the 2017 Volkswagen Tiguan, 16% of the 76 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 28,500 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.

“Purchased 05/19/2017. Horn and dashboard lights did not work in approximately 12/2017. Was repaired and told was a coil problem. Then on 04/12/18 it suddenly flashed all the dashboard and steering wheel lights in the middle of my driving and suddenly died on me when I turned into my driveway and the steering wheel got locked. Luckily happened near my driveway!! Had to be towed and told they fixed the battery problem. The next day it acted up again whereby the radio kept shutting off and coming back on! …”

NHTSA complaint #11088947, filed 2018-04, 26,000 miles

“I was driving and the fuel gauge quit working randomly. I am unsure how much gas is in my vehicle. I have had to get several repairs since purchasing my car from Carmax including my turbo boost, fuel pump and gas line. I financed the car in 2021 from Carmax.”

NHTSA complaint #11578584, filed 2024-03

“A/C has been a consistent issue since I purchased this from Columbia SC- CarMax's dealership in 2022. I've replaced the compressor and valves, and no resolve. The car sucks up oil and the electrical system is wacky!”

NHTSA complaint #11760545, filed 2026-08

“I have had my clock spring replaced in my 2017 VW Tiguan 3 times and it continues to break. I have had a clock spring on order since December 2021 and the VW dealership cannot fix my car. My horn doesn't work nor does any functions on my steering wheel and I am pretty sure my drivers air bag would not go off as the light is on and happens each time my clock spring has broken. This is a known issue that VW has and the NHTSA has previously investigated the issue on a prior year recall. …”

NHTSA complaint #11474405, filed 2022-07

“Under the hood fire protection materials coming off will not stay in place. Notify port charlotte volkswagon for them to directly see. And they had to replace the ignition switch had gone bad . Ask why was there not a way to crank the car with a key if the keyless button goes out. They said call a tow truck. I said what if a women and children where in danger and can not get a hold of a tow truck. Answers we can do nothing about that. Now that is schooling.”

NHTSA complaint #11301916, filed 2020-01

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Electrical system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
20261026%
20251832%
20242836%
20231318%
20226323%
20212517%
20203424%
20195729%
20184616%
20171216%
20162728%
20152337%
20142226%
20133626%
20122315%
20114729%
20103128%
20094024%

Other parts of the 2017 Volkswagen Tiguan

Air bags
30 complaints
Engine
15 complaints
Steering
13 complaints
Other or unknown
9 complaints
Fuel system
8 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
5 complaints
Body and structure
4 complaints
Brakes
3 complaints
Engine cooling
1 complaints
Exterior lighting
1 complaints
Forward collision avoidance
1 complaints
Seat belts
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2017 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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