Worst 2016 Volkswagen Tiguan Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
AIR BAGS
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2016 Volkswagen Tiguan.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | 31 | — | — | 48,117 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 26 | 1 | — | 53,345 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 23 | 2 | 2 | 35,762 mi | |
| STEERING | 12 | — | — | 54,400 mi | |
| ENGINE | 9 | — | — | 79,052 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER CLOCKSPRING/SPIRAL CASSETTE | 6 | — | — | 101,000 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 6 | 2 | — | 36,000 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 4 | — | — | 44,850 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 3 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 3 | — | — | — | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 3 | — | — | 47,833 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2 | — | — | 88,000 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 2 | — | — | 6,290 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 2 | 1 | — | 30,000 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY | 2 | — | — | 83,500 mi | |
| WHEELS | 2 | — | — | 34,100 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL | 1 | — | — | 37,147 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 1 | — | — | 94,000 mi | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING | 1 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 1 | — | — | 55,000 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 1 | — | — | 36,000 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SEATS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL | 1 | — | — | 37,000 mi | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 1 | — | — | 6,290 mi |
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.
Other Volkswagen Tiguan Years
Wider context: See the full Volkswagen Tiguan reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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