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#1 ·
We've updated the our reliability stats for the Tiguan to include owner experiences through September 30, 2012.

Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year:

2012: 34, about average on stricter recalibrated scale

2011: 17, better than average

2010: 53, about average

2009: 75, worse than average

We'll be updating our reliability stats in February and May. The more owners participate, the more precise these will be.

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#2 ·
We love our 2010!
 
#3 ·
We've updated our reliability stats for the Tiguan to include owner experiences through June 30, 2013. (Another source is about 14 months behind.)

Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year:

2013 Tiguan: 34, moderate, small sample size
2012 Tiguan: 15, low
2011 Tiguan: 37, moderate
2010 Tiguan: 39, moderate
2009 Tiguan: 61, moderate

We have two additional statistics, "Nada-odds" and "Lemon-odds", to indicate the percentage of cars with no repairs in the past year and those that required 3+ trips to the repair shop:

2012 Tiguan: 84, < 1
2011 Tiguan: 66, < 1
2010 Tiguan: 61, < 1
2009 Tiguan: 61, < 1

We'll have further updates in November and February.
 
#4 ·
I think you should refine your results or group the engine separately from the rest of the vehicle. The MAIN issue is the engine. It has problems with the water pump leaking, fuel injectors sticking, intake manifold flap failing, and chain tensioner failing. If you Remove that variable then i'm sure your results would be far superior to any other vehicle. This engine is used not just in the tiguan, but also the Audi A3, A5, A4, Q5, GLI, GTI, EOS, B6 Passat, CC, Beetle and they all have the same problems. So because ONE particular engine is having issues doesn't mean the car is crap.
 
#5 ·
It's the old problem, there's "lies, damn lies and statistics". These figures are as near to meaningless as it's possible to get and should only be consumed with a large coating of salt !!

Cheers
 
#6 ·
I need to check how many Tiguans in the sample don't have the 2.0T engine. Since this is the only engine offered in North America, the great majority will have it.

If we could get enough TDIs to post a separate stat for them, I'd gladly do so. Already do this for the Golf and Jetta.
 
#7 ·
We've updated our reliability stats for the Tiguan to include owner experiences through December 31, 2013.

Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year:

2013 Tiguan: 23, low, small sample size
2012 Tiguan: 10, low
2011 Tiguan: 41, moderate
2010 Tiguan: 48, moderate
2009 Tiguan: 95, high

We have two additional statistics, "Nada-odds" and "Lemon-odds", to indicate the percentage of cars with no repairs in the past year and those that required 3+ trips to the repair shop:

2012 Tiguan: 89, < 1
2011 Tiguan: 66, < 1

We'll have further updates in May and in August. The more owners participate, the more comprehensive and precise these will be. Currently nearly all of these are 2.0T gas engines. With enough TDIs we could provide a separate stat for those.

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#8 ·
Our reliability stats for the Tiguan now include owner experiences through March 31, 2014, making them nearly a year ahead of other sources.

Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year:

2013 Tiguan: 12, low, small sample size
2012 Tiguan: 10, low
2011 Tiguan: 48, moderate
2010 Tiguan: 42, moderate
2009 Tiguan: 85, high

We have two additional statistics, "Nada-odds" and "Lemon-odds", to indicate the percentage of cars with no repairs in the past year and those that required 3+ trips to the repair shop:

2012 Tiguan: 89, < 1
2011 Tiguan: 66, < 1

Thank you, once again, everyone who has been helping. Next update in August.

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#9 ·
We've updated our reliability stats for the Tiguan to include owner experiences through June 30, 2014.

Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year:

2013 Tiguan: 19, low
2012 Tiguan: 17, low
2011 Tiguan: 55, moderate
2010 Tiguan: 54, moderate
2009 Tiguan: 79, high

We have two additional statistics, "Nada-odds" and "Lemon-odds", to indicate the percentage of cars with no repairs in the past year and those that required 3+ trips to the repair shop:

2012 Tiguan: 85, < 1
2011 Tiguan: 55, < 1
2009 Tiguan: 51, 8

Next updates in November and in February. The more owners participate, the more comprehensive and precise these will be.

For repair descriptions, the stats of other cars, and to sign up to help improve this information:

Volkswagen Tiguan reliability ratings and comparisons
 
#10 ·
We've updated our reliability stats for the Tiguan to include owner experiences through September 30, 2014.

Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year:

2013 Tiguan: 24, low
2012 Tiguan: 17, low
2011 Tiguan: 56, moderate
2010 Tiguan: 39, low
2009 Tiguan: 72, moderate

We have two additional statistics, "Nada-odds" and "Lemon-odds", to indicate the percentage of cars with no repairs in the past year and those that required 3+ trips to the repair shop:

2012 Tiguan: 89, < 1
2011 Tiguan: 53, < 1
2009 Tiguan: 45, < 1

To view the repairs behind these numbers, check the stats for other cars, and sign up to help improve this information (next update in February):

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#11 ·
We've updated our reliability stats for the Tiguan to include owner experiences through the end of 2015, about eight months ahead of other sources. In terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year--lower is better:

2013 Tiguan: 46, moderate
2012 Tiguan: 41, moderate
2011 Tiguan: 40, moderate
2010 Tiguan: 72, moderate, small sample size
2009 Tiguan: 96, high

We have two additional statistics, "Nada-odds" and "Lemon-odds", to indicate the percentage of cars with no repairs in the past year and those that required 3+ trips to the repair shop:

2012 Tiguan: 71, 8
2011 Tiguan: 68, < 1

No stat, or a small sample size? Then we especially need more owners involved for that model year.

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#12 ·
I use Consumer Reports reliability ratings and starting in 2015, the Tiguans get the highest reliability rating for the first time since their inception in 2009. That's why I targeted that year when I went looking for a pre-owned Tiguan.
 
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