Worst 2016 Volkswagen Tiguan Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
Airbags
Electrical Faults
Steering Defects
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2016 Volkswagen Tiguan.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airbags | 31 | — | — | 48,117 mi | |
| Electrical Faults | 26 | 1 | — | 53,345 mi | |
| Steering Defects | 12 | — | — | 54,400 mi | |
| Engine Problems | 9 | — | — | 79,052 mi | |
| Air Bags:Frontal:Driver Clockspring/Spiral Cassette | 6 | — | — | 101,000 mi | |
| Body Structure | 6 | 2 | — | 36,000 mi | |
| Fuel System | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Transmission / Drivetrain | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Brakes | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Unintended Acceleration | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Engine & Cooling | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Headlight/Taillight Failures | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Suspension Failures | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| Sunroof/Moonroof | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Wheel Issues | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Instrument Cluster | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Electronic Stability Control | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Gasoline Fuel System | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Fuel Pump | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Seat Belt Issues | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Seat-Related Issues | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Vehicle Speed Control:Cruise Control | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Wipers & Visibility | 1 | — | — | — |
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Recalls for 2016 Volkswagen Tiguan
2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~33,480 vehicles.
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Tiguan and CC vehicles. The air bag Electronic Control Unit (ECU) may have a defective power supply capacitor that can result in air bag deactivation or inadvertent deployment of the air bags.
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2016 CC vehicles manufactured January 12, 2016, to February 3, 2016, Golf R and Tiguan vehicles manufactured November 25, 2015, to January 28, 2016, and e-Golf vehicles manufactured November 25, 2015, to January 11, 2016. Vibrations, such as those created by opening and closing a vehicle door, may cause the rear child door locks to disengage, allowing a child to open a rear door while inside the vehicle.
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2016 Volkswagen Tiguan — FAQ
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Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinItel.
Wider context: See the full Volkswagen Tiguan reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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