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2016 Volkswagen Tiguan Engine Problems

Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2016 Volkswagen Tiguan has 5 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2016 Volkswagen Tiguan

Airbags
21
Electrical
20
Other
17
Steering
12
Engine
5
Structure
4
Powertrain
3
Brakes
3

5

Complaints

0

Recalls

0

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026

All Engine Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Jul 25, 2022ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGI have taken my 2016 VW Tiguan to a VW service center, and they have notified me of a faulty water p...
Mar 21, 2022ENGINEMy 2016 Volkswagen Tiguan has only 49,000 and the water pumps went bad already never heard of this I...
Oct 8, 2021ENGINE2016 volkswagen tiguan 2.0 L combination timing chain and timing chain tensioner failure as diagnose...
Feb 16, 2021ENGINEMY VEHICLE EXPERIENCED AN INTAKE MANIFOLD FAILURE AND REQUIRED REPLACEMENT. THIS IS A WIDELY KNOWN A...
Feb 6, 2019ENGINECODE P2015 PROBLEM IN INTAKE MANIFOLD. REQUIRES REPLACEMENT OF THE INTAKE MANIFOLD. VOLKSWAGEN HAS ...

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