NHTSA Complaint #11643495 — 2022 VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11643495
Vehicle	2022 VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	February 17, 2025
Date Filed	February 18, 2025
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MD

Consumer Description

There is a continuous alert stating "Travel Assist not available" even though Travel Assist is actively on, working, and exterior sensors are clear and clean. A Volkswagen dealer confirmed that it is due to faulty sensors in the steering wheel. There seem to be hundreds of people who have reported the same issue over several years, yet there has not been a recall yet for this issue.

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