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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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WVGAV7AX4CW••••••2012 Volkswagen TIGUAN
That is about average for the 2012 Volkswagen TIGUAN — 5 complaints per build across 29 builds.
6on this build
140on the model
29builds in total
Most reportedEngine 1Seat Belts 1Suspension 1Air Bags 1
What owners of this build wrote
SteeringSep 2026
A couple of weeks now my steering wheel has been locking while I’m driving, sadly I thought it was because I needed to get my car serviced. This morning my steering wheel locked out of nowhere as I was turning and I almost ended up in a head on collision with another car while…
Unknown Or OtherJul 2017
On the fourth of july weekend I opened used my panoramic sunroof as I have numerous times before. While attempting to close the sunshade I heard a weird noise come from the track and the fabric retracted back into the open position. I once more pushed the close button to close…
Air BagsJun 2017
The contact owns a 2012 volkswagen tiguan. When the vehicle was started, the air bag warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer (ontario volkswagen in ontario, ca) who stated that the recall repair was completed in 2016. The contact was referred to NHTSA.…
SuspensionNov 2015
The contact owns a 2012 volkswagen tiguan. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds and going over debris on the road, the vehicle began to swerve without warning. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The…
Seat BeltsJun 2014
Dangerous seatbelt design! The origin of the "lap" part of the seat belt is behind the seat, so the belt rides up onto my belly when I move seat forward to reach the pedals. Also the vertical portion of belt sits on my neck right over the carotid artery. For a 5'3' 110 pound…
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN WVGAV7AX4CW581879 · decoded Nov 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.