- Safety
- 4
- of 5 stars
- Recalls
- 2
- on record
- MPG
- 23
- combined
Open recalls on record
2 safety recalls. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer — check the VIN before you buy.
Vehicle Summary
2016 Volkswagen Tiguan
Before You Buy
Safety record at a glance
- Recall campaigns
- 2
- Owner complaints
- 96
- Complaints citing a crash
- 4
These are raw counts from NHTSA records. They are not normalised by how many of these vehicles are on the road, so a model that sold in large numbers will tend to show more of everything. We do not publish a composite safety or reliability score.
2 Recalls on Record
These recalls have been issued by the manufacturer. Contact any authorized dealer to verify they have been completed — repairs are free.
Safety recalls
2 NHTSA campaigns affecting this model year.
- 19V535000high
Airbag system issue
AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE
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.
- 16V464000high
Latches/locks/linkages
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
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.
Consumer complaints
96 owner reports filed with NHTSA.
- 96
- Total
- 4
- Crashes
- 2
- Fires
- 3
- Injuries
Most reported components
- AIR BAGS37
- OTHER15
- ENGINE13
- ELECTRICAL8
- STEERING6
Notable Issues
96 consumer complaints filed with NHTSA. 3 reports involve injuries. 4 reports involve a crash.
Most reported problems
Specifications & ratings
Specifications
- Body class
- Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
- Drive type
- Front-Wheel Drive
- Engine
- 2L 4-cyl
- Fuel type
- Unknown
- Transmission
- Automatic (S6)
- Seats
- 0
Fuel economy
21
City
26
Hwy
23
Comb
- Annual cost
- $3,250
- Fuel
- Premium Gasoline
NHTSA crash ratings
- Overall
- Frontal
- Side
- Rollover
Explore related
Systems recalled
Safety timeline
Full timeline- Recall
Deactivated air bags increases the risk of injury. Inadvertent deployment of the air bags increase the risk of a crash.
- Investigation opened
NHTSA opened investigation EA18003
Air Bag Clockspring Failure
- Recall
If an unrestrained child unexpectedly opens a door, they may fall from the vehicle increasing their risk of injury.