Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2016 Volkswagen Tiguan has 20 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.
20
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 29, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Airbag error light on dashboard, passenger seat shorted out water pooled under passenger seats front... |
| Jan 1, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The 2016 Volkswagen Tiguan has a problem with the sunroof leaking and floors being filled with puddl... |
| Nov 7, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | The clock spring part of the steering wheel has failed rendering all steering wheel controls and mos... |
| Jul 15, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | Unknown. Airbag sign went on, Clock does not work, seems like electrical problem. |
| Jul 11, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | Clock spring in steering wheel failed and the airbag, horn and steering wheel controls no longer wor... |
| Apr 10, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | My airbag light is on and all the controls on the steering wheel are not working. Per the dealer, t... |
| Mar 1, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | The clockspring has failed, and all electronics in the steering column do not work, including the ho... |
| Feb 1, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | The clock spring has failed and confirmed by a local dealer, part number 5K0-953-569-AL. After talki... |
| Jan 17, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The clock spring has broken. When the wheel turns, this results in a loud clicking from the steering... |
| Jan 1, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Leaking panoramic sunroof only when it rains. I have taken it for the 5th time and you can’t drive i... |
| Jul 11, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Unknown Water leaking from sunroof affecting the electrical components and now sunroof won’t open or... |
| Feb 4, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2016 Tiguan - 75k Miles. Steering wheel starting making clicking noises when taking sharper turns, ... |
| Feb 1, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2016 Volkswagen Tiguan. The contact stated that while driving, the horn and radio... |
| Mar 17, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW WILL NOT ROLL DOWN WHEN THE TEMPERATURE OUTSIDE IS WARM OR HOT. ALSO WILL NOT W... |
| Dec 18, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONSUMER OWNS A 2016 VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS AT A ... |
| Nov 14, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I BOUGHT THIS CPO VEHICLE JULY 2018 WITH APPROX. 32,000 MILES. DROVE PERFECTLY WITHOUT ANY MAINTENAN... |
| Apr 15, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | VEHICLE HAD BEEN PARKED FOR SEVERAL DAYS. UPON PULLING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE, HEARD A SNAPPING NOIS... |
| Aug 14, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | MY VEHICLE HAD A FAULTY CLOCK SPRING IN THE STEERING COLUMN. THIS HAS BEEN A PROBLEM FOR VW SINCE 20... |
| Oct 7, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VISIBILITY/WIPER | SAFETY ISSUE! LEASED THE VEHICLE IN JANUARY. TWO INCIDENTS WHEN ALL VEHICLE LIGHTS TURN OFF WHILE ... |
| Oct 1, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | THE EMERGENCY FLASHERS OR HAZARD LIGHTS ARE INOPERATIVE. ALSO WIPERS TURN ON BY ITSELF OCASSIONALY. |