Safety Score
73
Average
Recalls
2
Complaints
50
NCAP Stars
—
Recalls (2)
| Date | NHTSA ID | Component | Units | Completion | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-07-17 | 19V535000 |
AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE | 27,822 | — | Details |
| 2016-06-24 | 16V464000 |
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 5,658 | — | Details |
Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)
| Date | Component | Crash | Injuries | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-06 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | UNKNOWN INCIDENT. I had a 2016 VW Tiguan with just over 80k miles (approximately 80,200 mi). On 1/6/2026 about 10 min … |
| 2025-10-18 | STEERING | No | 0 | I’ll be driving for 2-10 minutes and power steering cuts out. Wheel will jerk a little and alarm will sound with the al… |
| 2025-09-23 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | As I was driving on the Long Island Expressway at 50mph, there was a sudden VERY loud explosion that sounded like a gun… |
| 2025-07-19 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | Subject: Known Carbon Buildup Issue in 2016 Volkswagen Tiguan TSI – Request for Recall and Accountability To Whom It M… |
| 2025-07-09 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | My hood latch has failed. It sometimes appears latched, but actually is not and other times it doesn’t even look like … |
| 2025-01-30 | STEERING | No | 0 | During cold winter months in below freezing temperatures, a red warning light will turn on when the electronic steering… |
| 2025-01-21 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | My car has never been in an accident. One day while turning into my driveway, I heard a large clicking sound. Since t… |
| 2024-12-02 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Electronic Power Steering fails and there is a loss of control with turning the wheel (left/right). This is a hazard es… |
| 2024-10-14 | STEERING | No | 0 | My check engine light keeps turning on and off. I took it to the dealership and they gave me a list of things to fix in… |
| 2024-07-04 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | The car died while driving 3 times in 2 weeks. The gas pedal loses pressure, the vehicle is still on. I had to slow dow… |
| 2024-01-10 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | I bought a 2016 VW Tiguan in 2019 from the Audi Rockville dealership. Recently I had an oil leak issue that requires a … |
| 2023-09-29 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | Airbag error light on dashboard, passenger seat shorted out water pooled under passenger seats front and rear soaking … |
| 2023-09-28 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | No | 0 | The contact's friend owns a 2016 Volkswagen Tiguan. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the power … |
| 2023-07-16 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Every time it rains it gets in my vehicle! I have taken it in to an auto shop and they can’t find the leak . I just not… |
| 2023-05-17 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | The electric connection for the air bag has malfunctioned . The same vehicle with different VIN numbers have already be… |
| 2023-05-01 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Turbocharger went out on this vehicle rendering it unsafe to drive. Check engine light came on and after several opini… |
| 2023-03-17 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | The sunroof/moonroof glass shattered while my daughter was driving on the highway, causing glass to fall down on her wh… |
| 2023-01-31 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | Oil consumption issue. “Normal” oil consumption is 1 quart per 1200 miles according to VW. My Tiguan with 70k miles is … |
| 2023-01-01 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | The 2016 Volkswagen Tiguan has a problem with the sunroof leaking and floors being filled with puddles of water in enti… |
| 2023-01-01 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 1 | The contact owns a 2016 Volkswagen Tiguan. The contact stated that while driving at unknown speeds, the entertainment, … |
| 2022-11-17 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | I had a coolant leak and needed to replace the water pump. My control arms were corroded out at 67k miles and needed to… |
| 2022-11-07 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | The clock spring part of the steering wheel has failed rendering all steering wheel controls and most importantly the a… |
| 2022-10-13 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER CLOCKSPRING/SPIRAL CASSETTE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2016 Volkswagen Tiguan. The contact stated that while his wife was reversing, the vehicle emitted ab… |
| 2022-09-16 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Front portion of panoramic sunroof shattered-sounded like an explosion. Had the fabric sunscreen not been in place, ve… |
| 2022-07-25 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | No | 0 | I have taken my 2016 VW Tiguan to a VW service center, and they have notified me of a faulty water pump in my car that … |
| 2022-07-20 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2016 Volkswagen Tiguan. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, an abnormal fuel o… |
| 2022-07-15 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | Unknown. Airbag sign went on, Clock does not work, seems like electrical problem. |
| 2022-07-11 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | Clock spring in steering wheel failed and the airbag, horn and steering wheel controls no longer work on my daughter's … |
| 2022-06-10 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | Steering Wheel Clock Spring has gone out on my VW Tiguan, driver air bag is on which means the airbag wont come if we g… |
| 2022-06-01 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | The clockspring failed at under 62,000 miles. Air bag light came on, steering controls stopped working, and horn stoppe… |
| 2022-04-10 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | My airbag light is on and all the controls on the steering wheel are not working. Per the dealer, the car needs a new … |
| 2022-03-22 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER CLOCKSPRING/SPIRAL CASSETTE | No | 0 | 2016 Volkswagen Tiguan - CLOCK SPRING IS BROKEN & THE PART IS BACKORDERED "INDEFINITELY”. MY AIRBAGS, HORN, AND STEERIN… |
| 2022-03-21 | ENGINE | No | 0 | My 2016 Volkswagen Tiguan has only 49,000 and the water pumps went bad already never heard of this I brought many cars … |
| 2022-03-08 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER CLOCKSPRING/SPIRAL CASSETTE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2016 Volkswagen Tiguan. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the air bag w… |
| 2022-03-01 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | The clockspring has failed, and all electronics in the steering column do not work, including the horn (as well as crui… |
| 2022-02-22 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | Air back failure due to clockspring. No replacement parts available, VW North America is giving no ETA for when/if they… |
| 2022-02-15 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | While driving on the freeway, the car came to a sudden stop in the fast line. I tried multiple things.....moving it in… |
| 2022-02-01 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | The clock spring has failed and confirmed by a local dealer, part number 5K0-953-569-AL. After talking with several dea… |
| 2022-01-29 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER CLOCKSPRING/SPIRAL CASSETTE | No | 0 | I had my clockspring replaced in March 2021 and it broke again January 2022 (less than a year and only 10k miles added)… |
| 2022-01-18 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | I turned my steering wheel while pulling into a parking space and heard a crackling sound. My airbag light went off and… |
| 2022-01-17 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | The clock spring has broken. When the wheel turns, this results in a loud clicking from the steering wheel post. The ai… |
| 2022-01-01 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Leaking panoramic sunroof only when it rains. I have taken it for the 5th time and you can’t drive it in the morning or… |
| 2021-12-15 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | The clock spring in my vehicle broke back in December of 2021. This was diagnosed by a Volkswagen dealership service d… |
| 2021-11-30 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | Air bag light on due to recall, dealership cannot fix because the part is out of stock and there is no ETA. |
| 2021-11-03 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | I own a 2016 VW Tiguan.I bought in mid 2018 w/30k miles.The clock spring,which controls the drivers airbag,horn & all s… |
| 2021-10-21 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | Volkswagen dealer diagnosed my car with a failed clockspring in October of 2021, which results in a failed driver's air… |
| 2021-10-14 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | Airbag light has been on since October 2021. Dealership indicated the clockspring needs to be replaced. Was giving a 2-… |
| 2021-10-08 | ENGINE | No | 0 | 2016 volkswagen tiguan 2.0 L combination timing chain and timing chain tensioner failure as diagnosed by the Volkswagen… |
| 2021-09-19 | VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2016 Volkswagen Tiguan. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 40 MPH, the sunroof e… |
| 2021-07-11 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Unknown Water leaking from sunroof affecting the electrical components and now sunroof won’t open or close at all. |