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Decoded · NHTSA vPIC · VIN WVGAV7AX9BW546351 · Checked Sep 13, 2026
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Complaints on this exact build 5

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WVGAV7AX9BW•••••• 2011 Volkswagen TIGUAN

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138on the model
25builds in total
Most reported Electrical System 2 Exterior Lighting 2 Air Bags 2 Engine 1

What owners of this build wrote

Air Bags May 2018
As I was turning the steering wheel with the vehicle in motion, I heard a clicking sound and then a snap. The airbag light immediately came on and all electronic controls on the steering wheel and the horn ceased to work. I had the cover put on based on the previous recall,…
Electrical System Dec 2013
Fuse box melting causing light system failure while driving at night. Faulty design/metal screw next to 30 amp fuse causing arc
Engine Feb 2012
Problems started at 15,822 miles. Parking brake switch jamming. At 44,690 miles engine and epc. Lights comes on, engine stalls while driving. Found 2 faults set inecm for random cylinder miss fires (p0300) and miss fires on cyl 2 (p0302). Checked freeze from data and found fault…
Air Bags Feb 2018
My airbag light stays on in the car it is my dashboard I have had it reset and it still keeps coming on and it says airbag error what can I do about this
Electrical System Mar 2013
Intermittent failure of right headlight and turn signal. Vw dealership diagnosed as melted fuse box. Fuse box replaced and issue resolved

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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 WVGAV7AX9BW546351 · decoded Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.