2012 Volkswagen Tiguan Service and Repair Manual

This factory service and repair manual for the 2012 Volkswagen Tiguan lists nine trims, with Sport & Style appearing beside Comfortline, Highline, Native, S, SE, SEL, Track & Fun and Trendline. Mechanically the 4-door sport utility stays with one gasoline engine: a 2.0L inline-four, dual overhead cam, fed by a turbocharger. Coverage takes in procedures, specifications and torque values for the engine, transmission, brakes and suspension, together with electrical wiring diagrams and diagnostics.

Engines covered

• 2.0L inline-four (121 cu in) — DOHC, turbocharged, gasoline

Body styles covered

• 4-door sport utility

Trims covered

• Comfortline
• Highline
• Native
• S
• SE
• SEL
• Sport & Style
• Track & Fun
• Trendline

Known issues on the 2012 Tiguan. For the 2012 Tiguan, the federal record holds 3 recalls. Certain vehicles were altered during an internal evaluation period and may not meet applicable regulatory requirements; they were to be repaired or, where needed, bought back. On certain others, contamination could damage the air bag clock spring and cut power to the driver's frontal air bag. Certain units built between July 2007 and June 2014 could stall on winter fuel if bubbles formed in the fuel system. Complaints number 152, with the engine (50), air bags (33) and electrical system (23) most cited; 10 complaints reported a crash and 5 an injury. Steering and electrical wiring diagrams, fuel system procedures and engine diagnostics apply.