Volkswagen Tiguan First generation (5N) (2009 - 2011)



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First generation (5N) of Volkswagen Tiguan has been in production since 2009 by 2011.

  • 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan Engines list

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  • 2009 Volkswagen Tiguan Engines list


Volkswagen Tiguan First generation (5N) dimensions and specs


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First generation (5N)
Body style SUV, Crossover
Engine options 2.0L TSI, 2.0L I-4, 200 HP, 207 lb/ft
Length 174.30 in
Width 71.20 in
Height 66.30 in
Wheelbase 102.50 in
Curb weight 3398 - 3631 lbs
Number of doors 4
Seating capacity 5
Front Headroom 39.10 in
Rear Headroom 39.00 in
Front shoulder room 56.20 in
Rear shoulder room 54.80 in
Fuel tank capacity 16.80 gal
MPG (City/Highway) 18 - 20/24 - 26
Payload capacity 1330 - 1352 lb
Towing capacity 2200 lbs
0-60 mph / 0-100 kph 8 - 8.7 sec
¼ mile time 16.3 - 16.4 sec

Volkswagen Tiguan Common Problems generations


Unfortunately, there is no such thing as a perfect car. Each car has its own design flaws and problems that the user has to deal with. During the Volkswagen Tiguan First generation (5N) production period from 2009 to 2011 drivers have reported 391 complaints. The most common problems are ENGINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING.
Model Year Complaints
2011 Tiguan
141
2010 Tiguan
96
2009 Tiguan
154

Problem Category Number of Problems
ENGINE
this car does not feel safe. several times the car has just stopped. stopped at a traffic light and started...
173
~ 77593 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
while driving on the highway at night multiple indicator lights began flashing in the following order: check front right low...
105
~ 52947 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
while driving on the highway at night multiple indicator lights began flashing in the following order: check front right low...
67
~ 54308 miles
AIR BAGS
vehicle just under 45k and was told the clockspring shorted with no real reason as to why this would happen...
33
~ 80555 miles
STEERING
i was driving on the highway within the limited speed. the steering wheel was suddenly out of my control. the...
31
~ 64066 miles
POWER TRAIN
the parking brake sets itself whenever the vehicle is in park. also when you depress the brakes and come to...
29
~ 62180 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
when trying to leave a parking spot car stalled. was able to put car in park and restart car. took...
21
~ 60777 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
2011 vw tiguan - lights (headlights brake lights signals) all randomly turn off for varying periods of time. the warning...
18
~ 63783 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
the cruise control speed setting under certain conditions will increase when the decrease speed button is pressed. more specifically when...
13
~ 36187 miles
SEATS
tl* the contact owns a 2011 volkswagen tiguan. the contact stated while driving 65 mph the contact attempted to raise...
10
~ 50533 miles
SERVICE BRAKES
sporadic complete brake failure. brakes fail to catch petal depressed to the floor does not initiate any braking. once brakes...
10
~ 91750 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
tl*the contact owns a 2010 volkswagen tiguan. in july 2010 the electronic power control light illuminated. the dealer replaced the...
9
~ 19220 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL
my tiguan only running 50k miles broke down in the middle of the highway. the engine light went on and...
8
~ 65526 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
traveling north/west bound on interstate 94 in maple grove mn. car suddenly lost power started stuttering and then shut off....
8
~ 34197 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
i purchased a new 2010 volkswagen tiguan i've had it in the shop 3 times going on the 4th tomorrow...
5
~ 8711 miles
STRUCTURE
my 2010 tiguan has experienced a couple of significant issues due to design - one a burned fuse box and...
4
~ 28342 miles
VISIBILITY/WIPER
there is a panoramic sunroof leakage. which has possibly cause electrical lighting outage. the leakage has also caused excessive condensation
3
~ 141453 miles
DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN
1) driving with low speed accelerating in traffic. 2) awd axle came loose while driving damaging the axle and underbody...
3
~ 5315 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE
the sunroof of the car leaks when it rains or snows. any precipitation will get into the vehicle. the drains...
2
~ 68500 miles
SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY > VISIBILITY
passenger side floorboard and right front headliner completely drenched in water after rain. there was so much water it could
2
~ 63184 miles
HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING
defective fuse box that melted/burnt. headlights inoperable this was not a result of normal wear and tear. this is a
2
~ 24608 miles
PARKING BRAKE
2011 volkswagen tiguan. consumer states malfunction of electronic parking brake *tgw the consumer was driving down the highway at 50...
2
~ 2250 miles
MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE > EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2010 vw le tiguan purchased new and immediately the back-up camera comes on while driving stating that you can't use...
2
~ 32312 miles
SEAT BELTS
the turbo blew causing the car to stop in the middle of traffic. the blown turbo caused metal to go...
1
~ 135000 miles
HORN > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
tl* the contact owns a 2011 volkswagen tiguan. while driving approximately 10 mph the air bag warning indicator illuminated and...
1
WHEELS
aluminum wheel has crack in it with no damage to tire or axle. tire went flat. one service person says...
1
~ 41000 miles
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS
tl* the contact owns 2011 volkswagen tiguan. the contact stated that while driving 45 mph the vehicle crashed into another...
1
~ 7500 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN
this is a separate incident (i just filled a complaint odi 10401437. same vw tiguain. the weekend of 4/30/11 and...
1
~ 40217 miles
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
the speedometer on my 2010 volkswagen tiguan reads 3% slower than the actual speed of the vehicle based on comparisons...
1
~ 9800 miles
TIRES
driving approximately 30-35 mph on dry flat pavement...no potholes or road hazards. heard thump from rear tire on passenger side...
1
~ 5682 miles
TREAD/BELT > TIRES
driving approximately 30-35 mph on dry flat pavement...no potholes or road hazards. heard thump from rear tire on passenger side...
1
~ 5682 miles
SIDEWALL > TIRES
driving approximately 30-35 mph on dry flat pavement...no potholes or road hazards. heard thump from rear tire on passenger side...
1
~ 5682 miles
ACCELERATOR PEDAL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
tl*the contact owns a 2010 volkswagen tiguan. while the contact was driving approximately 55 mph the accelerator pedal stuck to...
1
~ 2490 miles
EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
car just turned a year old with 10 477 going down the highway 65miles per hour when i thought my...
1
~ 10474 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
car just turned a year old with 10 477 going down the highway 65miles per hour when i thought my...
1
~ 10474 miles
VISIBILITY
2010 vw le tiguan purchased new and immediately the back-up camera comes on while driving stating that you can't use...
1
HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE > BODY > STRUCTURE
2010 vw le tiguan purchased new and immediately the back-up camera comes on while driving stating that you can't use...
1
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
ecm failure which causes vehicle to travel a maximum of 15mph. engine runs rough and will not restart for a
1
~ 5250 miles

How to improve the appearance of your Volkswagen Tiguan and to make it look younger?


Time goes on, and the automobile industry does not stand still. The cars that were trendy just a few years ago no longer make people look at you with such enthusiasm. However, you won't love your car any less because it's getting old. But if you want your Volkswagen Tiguan to stand out from the crowd and still catch the eye, transform its appearance. Put on nice rims - it'll make it more noticeable right away. Install coilovers - lowered cars always look cooler. Add fender flares to the kit and you get a sportier look. Put decals on it and people passing by won't be able to take their eyes off of you.

However, you can not only change the appearance of your car beyond recognition, but also to rejuvenate it. If you want, you can make your car a couple of generations younger. To do this you should buy a body kit - a set of body elements that repeat the outlines of cars of later versions. It won't make the car go faster, but it will be extremely difficult to notice the differences externally.

Body kits

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Fender flares

  • EZ Flares – The Original Universal Flexible Foam Rubber 1-Inch Fender Flares

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  • GOOACC Blind Rivet,Fender Flare & Rocker Moulding Clip,Bumper Shield Retainer Clip Assortment 6506007AA 68039280-AA 6030441 for Jeep Wrangler Chrysler Ford GMC [60 Pcs] + Bonus Fastener Remover

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Rims

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  • Tallew 4 Pcs Push Through Wheel Center Caps 4.25 Inch Stainless Steel Push Through Center Caps Car Trailer Wheel Center Caps for Truck Auto Wheels and Rims, Silver

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  • TOUREN TR60 Full Matte Black Wheel (17 x 7.5 inches /5 x 72 mm, 42 mm Offset)

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  • VARGTR 4 Pcs Tire Valve Stem Caps,Luminous Skull Tire Air Valves Stem Caps,Night Glow Luminous Wheels Cap Tire Valve Stem,Tire Valve Caps Wheel Rim Dust Cover for Car Truck Motorcycles SUVs (Red)

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  • 8 Pcs Wheel Rim Decal Stripes Car Decals Reflective Car Stickers Automotive Decals Hash Stripe Stickers for 18-21 Inch Wheels Tire Rim Safety Decoration Accessories (Red)

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Coilovers

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  • Xotic Tech Front Bumper Lip Chin Spoiler Splitter Diffuser Protector Body Kit with Adjustable 10'-13' Support Splitter Rod Compatible with Honda Accord Civic, Volkswagen MK5 MK6 MK7, Black w/White

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  • Yaruicar Custom Car Floor Mats Automotive Floor mat (Mats Color 19)

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  • R9-HS2-033_9 compatible with Volkswagen Tiguan (5N) 2009-17 Hyper-Street II Coilovers Kit w/ 32-Way Damping Force Adjustment Lowering Kit by Rev9, 32 Damping Level Adjustment

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  • Brake Light Flasher Strobe Brake Light Strobe Tail Light Strobe Brake Flasher LED Flash Module Flash Strobe Controller for Motorcycles Cars Trucks Brake Light Tail Stop Light 12-30 V (4 Pieces)

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Decals

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Volkswagen Tiguan specs
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Performance

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Exterior

Wheels
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Bulbs
Dimensions
Ground clearance
Weight
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Interior

Steering wheel
Speakers size
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Maintenance

Towing Capacity
Oil Capacity
Wipers size
Gas tank size
Battery size
Gas type
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