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2010 volkswagen Tiguan electrical problems

moderate 26 complaints filed with NHTSA · avg repair $850

Complaints
26
Recalls
0
Crashes
0
Avg fix
$850

What owners are reporting 9 most recent

electrical · filed 12/31/2013

WARNING MESSAGE "CHECK FRONT LEFT HEADLIGHT". TESTED THE LIGHT AND IT WAS NOT WORKING. PURCHASED A NEW BULB, REPLACED THE BULB AND THE NEW BULB WAS NOT WORKING. TESTED THE BULB AND IT WAS GOOD. OPENED THE FUSE BOX UNDER THE HOOD AND NOTICED THE 30 AMP FUSE (TOP LEFT CORNER OF BOX) WAS BURNED/MELTED. ATTEMPTED TO REMOVE AND WAS UNABLE TO REMOVE. IN ADDITION THE CORRESPONDING 15 AMP FUSE WAS B…

electrical · filed 12/13/2013

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE PASSENGER'S SIDE HEADLIGHTS, TURN SIGNALS AND BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, WHO STATED THAT THE FUSE BOX HAD OVERHEATED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 13V569000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING) HOWEVER THE VIN WAS…

electrical · filed 12/10/2013

FUSE AT FUSE BOX UNDER HOOD MELTED (NOT BLOWING) A 30AMP FUSE.SEVERAL LIGHT WARNINGS CAME ON AFTER OCCURRENCE. HEADLAMP, MARKER LIGHTS, TAG LIGHTS DID NOT WORK. *TR

electrical · filed 12/10/2013

RIGHT HEADLIGHT AND HIGH BEAM OUT, RIGHT TURN SIGNAL OUT, LEFT FRONT PARKING LIGHT OUT AND LEFT REAR TURN SIGNAL OUT ALL AT THE SAME TIME. *TR

electrical · filed 12/06/2013

WHILE DRIVING THE FAULT INDICATOR LIGHT CAME ON SAYING THAT THE RIGHT FRONT HEADLIGHT WAS OUT. AFTER PARKING FOR A PERIOD OF TIME AND RESTARTING THE CAR, THE MMI WAS INDICATING NUMEROUS FAULTS WITH ABOUT HALF OF THE LIGHTING ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A VW DEALER THAT DID A DIAGNOSTIC TEST AND THE RESULT WAS THAT A FUSE HAD MELTED INTO THE FUSE BLOCK AND THAT WAS CAU…

electrical · filed 12/02/2013

WHILE DRIVING HEADLIGHTS STOPPED WORKING, BRAKE LIGHT STOPPED WORKING, AND LICENSE PLATE LIGHTS STOPPED WORKING. BROUGHT IN TO SERVICE AND THEY SAID FUSE BOX OVERHEATED CAUSING A POOR ELECTRICAL CONNECTION. THEY TOLD ME IT WAS DANGEROUS TO DRIVE VEHICLE, AS IF I WOULDN'T HAVE CAUGHT IT THIS EARLY IT COULD HAVE LEAD TO MORE SERIOUS ISSUES LIKE POWER STEERING OR EVEN BRAKES TO GO OUT. THEN ON 9/4/…

electrical · filed 11/12/2013

DURING A MORNING COMMUTE TO WORK SEVERAL LIGHTS WERE OUT ON THE VEHICLE. WARNING LIGHTS CONTINUED POP UP ON THE INFO DISPLAY IN THE DASH. HALF THE EXTERIOR LIGHTS HAD STOPPED WORKING. 1/2 OF EACH TAIL LIGHT, 1 OF THE 2 BACK UP LAMPS, THE LICENSE PLATE LAMP, 1 HIGH BEAM, 1 LOW BEAN 1 OF EACH SETS OF TURN SIGNALS (FRONT AND REAR). I INVESTIGATED THE FUSE PANEL UNDER THE HOOD ONLY TO FIND A COMPL…

electrical · filed 11/08/2013

UPON STARTING MY CAR ONE MORNING, I WAS GREETED WITH MANY ALERTS HAVING TO DO WITH THE RIGHT FRONT HEADLIGHT, FOG LIGHT, BLINKER, BRAKE LIGHT, REAR PARKING LIGHT AND LICENSE PLATE LIGHTS, ALL OF WHICH DID NOT WORK. THE ALERTS CONTINUED TO CYCLE THROUGH DURING THE ENTIRE TRIP (20 MINUTES FROM HOME TO WORK) AND THE STATUS DID NOT CHANGE WHEN I RESTARTED MY CAR TO GO HOME THAT NIGHT. AS I WAS DRIVING…

electrical · filed 11/04/2013

UPON STARTING MY 2010 VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN, THE DASH INDICATOR WILL BEGIN CYCLING THROUGH THE EXTERIOR LIGHTS, (E.G., RIGHT FRONT LOW BEAM, RIGHT FRONT FOG LIGHT) NOTING THAT EACH IS NOT WORKING. THIS ISSUE INITIALLY HAPPENED ABOUT 6 MONTHS AGO AND HAS OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY SINCE THEN. EACH TIME, THE LIGHTS THAT HAVE BEEN NOTED AS NOT OPERATIONAL ON THE DASH HAVE, IN FACT, NOT BEEN WORKING. UNTIL R…

Common questions

How serious is the electrical problem on the 2010 volkswagen Tiguan?

It's a documented issue but not catastrophic. 26 complaints have been filed. Repairs average $850 and most owners catch it before it causes a breakdown.

At what mileage does the electrical typically fail?

Mileage data is limited for this issue. Owners report failures across a wide range, suggesting cause is more about driving conditions and maintenance than mileage alone.

What does it cost to fix?

Independent shops typically charge around $850 for electrical repairs on this vehicle. Dealer pricing tends to run 20-40% higher. The exact figure depends on the specific failure mode, parts availability, and your local labor rates. If you're outside factory warranty, an extended service contract often covers this category.

Are there any recalls related to electrical?

No active recalls currently cover electrical issues on this vehicle. The complaints filed represent owner-reported failures that haven't risen to the level of a manufacturer-issued recall — but they're still worth knowing about before you buy or budget for repairs.

Other problem areas on this vehicle

Complaint and recall data sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) public records database. Severity ratings are derived from reported crashes, fires, injuries, and fatalities. Repair cost estimates are independent-shop national averages and may differ in your area. Some links on this page are affiliate links.
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