VIN Decoder Results

WVGAV9AX0AW514382

Basic Information

Vehicle Make

VOLKSWAGEN

Vehicle Model

Tiguan

Additional Information

Error Text

0 - VIN decoded clean. Check Digit (9th position) is correct

Vehicle Descriptor

WVGAV9AX*AW

Manufacturer Name

VOLKSWAGEN AG

Model Year

2010

Plant City

WOLFSBURG

Vehicle Type

MULTIPURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLE (MPV)

Plant Country

GERMANY

Body Class

Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)/Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV)

Doors

Gross Vehicle Weight Rating From

Class 1C: 4,001 - 5,000 lb (1,814 - 2,268 kg)

Transmission Style

Automatic

Engine Number Of Cylinders

Displacement (CC)

1984

Displacement (CI)

121.071108283

Displacement (L)

1.984000

Fuel Type - Primary

Gasoline

Engine Brake (hp) From

200

Other Engine Info

50-St. BIN 5/ULEV II emission. Emissions Certification Test Group: AADXV02.03UA

Engine Manufacturer

Volkswagen

Seat Belt Type

Manual

Other Restraint System Info

Active Seat Belt

Curtain Air Bag Locations

1st Row (Driver and Passenger)

Front Air Bag Locations

1st Row (Driver and Passenger)

Side Air Bag Locations

All Rows

Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) Type

Direct

VIN Breakdown

WVG World Manufacturer Identifier

AV9AX Vehicle Descriptor Section

0 Check Digit

AW514382 Vehicle Identifier Section

NHTSA Safety Rating

Overall Rating

N/A

Frontal Crash

N/A

Side Crash

N/A

Rollover

★★★★☆ 4/5

Data Source

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) crash test program

EPA Fuel Economy

City

18 MPG

Highway

24 MPG

Combined

21 MPG

Annual Fuel Cost

$3,900

CO2 Emissions

423.1904761904762 g/mi

Fuel Type

Premium

Safety Recalls (2 Found)

Total Recalls

Vehicle

2010 VOLKSWAGEN Tiguan

Source

NHTSA Database

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2009-2014 Tiguan vehicles manufactured July 2007 to June 2014. When using winterized fuel, in certain conditions bubbles may form in the fuel system which could result in the vehicle stalling.

Consequence: A vehicle stall increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will update the vehicle's software to increase the fuel pump pressure, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin August 19, 2014. Owners may contact

Campaign: 14V441000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2009-2011 Tiguan vehicles manufactured July 2007 through June 2011. Due to a problem with the fuse for the exterior lights, the holder for the fuse that controls the vehicle's exterior lights circuit may melt.

Consequence: If the holder melts, there may be a partial loss of exterior lighting. Reduced vehicle illumination diminishes the vehicle's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuse, free of charge. Owners may contact Volkswagen at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's recall number is 97Z9/2V.

Campaign: 13V569000

Owner Complaints (109)

Total Complaints

109

Crashes Reported

Injuries Reported

STEERING

"We own a 2010 VW Tiguan and it has many problems, but the biggest one is that the Steering Wheel just randomly will turn off and loose all power steering, I believe these models use electric power steering (EPS) system, which don't use like a traditi..."

ODI #11680243

ENGINE

"Vehicle sometimes displays red check engine light on dash with alarm sounding. Check engine light goes away after the vehicle is stopped briefly and restarted. Oil level is normal. Mechanic found no diagnostic codes when scanned with OBD scanner. ..."

ODI #11616682

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