2021 Volkswagen Tiguan Latches, locks and linkages Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 1%of 144 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 20,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 2021 Volkswagen Tiguan, 1% of the 144 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 20,000 miles.
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.
“The contact owns a 2021 Volkswagen Tiguan. The contact stated that while driving approximately 15 - 20 MPH the Stop and Start Failure message was displayed. The contact restarted the vehicle and the Fault Electronic Brake and Driver Door Switch Failure messages became displayed. The contact pulled to the side of the road and opened then closed the front driver’s side door and restarted the vehicle. The contact repeated the process three times however, the messages remained displayed. …”
NHTSA complaint #11568536, filed 2024-01, 20,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10231585Feb 2, 2023Customer states MIL-on, fault P0456 and/or P0442 stored in ECM memory Customer states fuel tank difficult to fill, pump keeps clicking off Customer states MIL-on, fault P0456…
Latches, locks and linkages: other model years
Other parts of the 2021 Volkswagen Tiguan
54 complaintsOther or unknown
30 complaintsElectrical system
25 complaintsFuel system
12 complaintsForward collision avoidance
11 complaintsBody and structure
11 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
11 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
9 complaintsBrakes
6 complaintsEngine cooling
5 complaintsExterior lighting
5 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2021 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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