2013 Volkswagen Tiguan Air Bags & Restraints Problems

Feb 2026 My airbag light came on few days ago, now my horn doesn't work, and the functions on the steering wheel don't work, like being able to reset tire pressure and check functions for the car, the phone, the radio/cd information. Jan 2025 My seat belt (driver ) lock is broken ,to attach the seat belt in place..I have to just keep it clicked in, and put it over my shoulder (over a yr now) Also , as of Aug 2025, my car keeps having issues of stalling/ bucking, even though my mechanic has changed the points/plugs twice now. And the overheat light comes on now, off and on.. sometimes clears up once the car is shut off and then turned back on.. some times has to sit for a while, then clears up I see no recall on my car VIN #, for these issues??? How can that be possible???

While I was driving, when I turned the wheel I heard a cracking noise. Then airbag light turned on, and an airbag notification popped up on the dash.

my steering wheel was making a crackling sound then it stopped and my airbag light came on along with the message " Airbag error". no controls on my steering wheel work including my horn.

Jan 2025 My seat belt (driver ) lock is broken ,to attach the seat belt in place..I have to just keep it clicked in, and put it over my shoulder (over a yr now)

The contact owns a 2013 Volkswagen Tiguan. The contact stated while driving approximately 25 MPH, the check air bag warning light illuminated. Additionally, all the buttons on the steering wheel became inoperable. The contact stated that he was unable cycle through the service screen options due to the steering wheel buttons not functioning. The contact had taken the vehicle to a local dealer, where it was not diagnosed that there had been an electrical failure of the steering wheel. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact researched the failure online and related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V483000 (Air Bags). The dealer advised the contact that the VIN was not included in the recall. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000.

The contact owns a 2013 Volkswagen Tiguan. The contact stated while starting the vehicle, the air bag warning light illuminated. Additionally, the horn was inoperable. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who determined that the clockspring needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 116,000.

The contact owns a 2013 Volkswagen Tiguan. The contact stated that when the vehicle was started, the air bag warning light illuminated. The contact also stated that the steering wheel control buttons were inoperable. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the clock spring needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 139,500.

The clockspring in the steering wheel snapped which controls airbags and turn signals. This repair is under warranty because of a faulty part but VW has been backlogged for 11 months now on this part and still no end in sight. I see brand new vehicles coming out of VW but this part has been neglected even though its a safety concern that is purely their fault. If I am in an accident while this under warranty repair has been neglected I could severely injure myself.

The contact owns a 2013 Volkswagen Tiguan. The contact stated that while his spouse was driving approximately 65 MPH, the air bag warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who diagnosed the vehicle with a clock spring failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 104,222.

The contact owns a 2013 Volkswagen Tiguan. The contact stated that he had received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V483000 (Air Bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not available. The dealer was made aware of the issue. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool showed no open recall.

The air bag clock spring keeps breaking in my Tiguan 2013. This deactivates the air bag as well as all other features in the steering wheel such as the horn and electronic controls. Risk of injury is high when the air bag does not deploy in a collision. Also, I cannot use the horn to alert others of a hazard unable to prevent a collision. VW has replaced the part 4 times but this does not solve the problem. Part keeps breaking. There's no warning to driver before air bag clock spring it breaks again.

The contact owns a 2013 Volkswagen Tiguan. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the air bag warning light illuminated. Additionally, the horn became inoperable. The contact had taken the vehicle to a local dealer who diagnosed that the clockspring cable needed to be replaced; however, the replacement part was unavailable. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was 89,271.

I TURN THE CAR ON ONE AFTERNOON AND THE FRONTAL AIR GAVE ME ERROR ON THE SCREEN AND I DO NOT KNOW WHY, I AM EXTREMELY NERVOUS DRIVING MY CAR BECAUSE I HEARD THERE WAS A RECALL ABOUT THESE AIR BAGS BEFORE, I AM A HEALTH CARE WORKER AND I NEED MY CAR TO GET TO WORK SO I DON'T HAVE A CHOICE BUT TO DRIVE IT

ON JULY 13,2020 I WAS DRIVING ON A MAIN CITY STREET THE AIR BAGS ON THE PASSENGER SIDE DEPLOYED. I DID NOT HIT ANYTHING NOR WAS I HIT.

The contact owns a 2013 Volkswagen Tiguan. The contact stated that upon entering the vehicle, she saw water leaking from the sunroof. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed that the sunroof drain tubes needed to be flushed out. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. Additionally, the contact stated that the vehicle was stalling while driving at various speeds. The air bag warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the headliner and both frontal air bags clock springs assemblies needed to be replaced due to water intrusion. The vehicle remained at the dealer awaiting repairs. The VIN was not included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V483000 (Air Bags). The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 23,000. The contact stated was astonished at $4,700 to pay and receive the vehicle, after 3 months of paying the rental of the car filing a comprehensive liability with the insurance company. And to receive the vehicle not in the same condition as prior to the repairs. The contact stated that they were forced to pay out of pocket for a rental car since the dealership does not provide rental vehicles. They are confused as to why there wasn't a recall on the leaky sunroof when the manufacturer was aware of it and when there is currently a class action lawsuit involving this issue.

THE CLOCK SPRING FAILED WITHIN TWO YEARS OF THE RECALL, AND BASED ON MY INTERNET RESEARCH, ALMOST 100 OTHER PEOPLE HAVE HAD THE SAME ISSUE. THE DEALER TOLD ME THE ORIGINAL "FIX" WAS JUST TO PUT A COVER OVER THE CLOCK SPRING UNLESS THE CLOCK SPRING FAILED BEFOREHAND. IN MY CASE IT FAILED AFTER THE COVER WAS ADDED, AND FOR SOME REASON I DIDN'T GET THE BENEFIT OF AN ACTUAL REPLACEMENT PART AS PART OF THE RECALL. IT SEEMS TO ME THAT OTHERS ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM AND THE "FIX" FOR ALL OF THE CARS IN QUESTION SHOULD HAVE BEEN CLOCK SPRING REPLACEMENTS VS. A COVER.

MY CAR WAS RECALLED IN 2016 TO REPLACE THE CLOCK SPRING AND IT JUST FAILED 2 YEARS LATER AND I AM BEING ASKED TO PAY $800 FOR WHAT APPEARS TO BE A BAD FIX

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED AT THE DEALER (ANCIRA VOLKSWAGEN SAN ANTONIO, 6125 BANDERA RD, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78238). AFTERWARDS, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE HORN FAILED TO SOUND WHEN DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED THE SAME SYMPTOMS AS LISTED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V483000 (AIR BAGS). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 79,000. **TR UPDATED 10/19/18*JB

AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON. IT WAS THE EXACT ISSUE DESCRIBED IN VW RECALL NOTICE RECALL NUMBER 15V483000 RECALL DATE 08/04/2015 COMPONENT AIR BAGS:FRONTAL THE RECALL NOTICE SAID IFTHE AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON AND THE STEERING WHEEL CLOCK SPRING REQUIRES REPLACEMENT, DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW STEERING WHEEL CLOCK SPRING. IN MARCH OF 2016 VW SAID THEY PERFORMED THE RECALL WORK BY CLEANING THE CLOCK SPRING, NOT REPLACING IT. THE ISSUE FOR ME IS VW SHOULD HAVE REPLACED THE CLOCK SPRING AS DESCRIBED IN THE RECALL NOTICE.

AN AIRBAG ERROR WARNING ILLUMINATED ON MY DASHBOARD AND THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO MAKE A CLICKING NOISE. AFTER RESEARCHING POTENTIAL CAUSES AND RECEIVING A RECOMMENDATION FROM A CAR SERVICE DEALER, I FOUND A RECALL ISSUED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 15V483000. MY VIN DOES NOT LIST MY VEHICLE UNDER THE RECALL; HOWEVER, THE AIR BAG CLOCK SPRING IS BROKEN. I'D LIKE TO REQUEST AN INVESTIGATION INTO MY VEHICLE'S FAULTY AIR BAG CLOCK SPRING AND REQUEST A RECALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CAMPAIGN NUMBER LISTED ABOVE.