Other complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2016 Volkswagen Tiguan has 17 NHTSA other complaints and 0 other-related recalls.
17
Complaints
0
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 6, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | UNKNOWN INCIDENT. I had a 2016 VW Tiguan with just over 80k miles (approximately 80,200 mi). On 1/6... |
| Sep 23, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | As I was driving on the Long Island Expressway at 50mph, there was a sudden VERY loud explosion that... |
| Jul 9, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | My hood latch has failed. It sometimes appears latched, but actually is not and other times it does... |
| Jul 4, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The car died while driving 3 times in 2 weeks. The gas pedal loses pressure, the vehicle is still on... |
| Jul 16, 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Every time it rains it gets in my vehicle! I have taken it in to an auto shop and they can’t find th... |
| May 1, 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Turbocharger went out on this vehicle rendering it unsafe to drive. Check engine light came on and ... |
| Sep 16, 2022 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Front portion of panoramic sunroof shattered-sounded like an explosion. Had the fabric sunscreen no... |
| Sep 19, 2020 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION, REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE AT APPROXIMATELY 45MPH. THE ONLY INJURY SUST... |
| Apr 24, 2020 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I PREVIOUSLY FILED A COMPLAINT ON NHTSA (ID 11310178). SINCE THEN THE VEHICLE HAS NOT STARTED TWICE ... |
| Nov 8, 2019 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED ON A STRAIGHTAWAY WITH NO OTHER VEHICLE WITHIN APPROXIMATELY A HALF M... |
| Sep 10, 2019 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | CAR DOES NOT GIVE WARNING IF THE CAR IS NOT IN PARK SO IT ROLLED DOWN MY DRIVE INTIO THE STREET. HI... |
| May 13, 2019 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 'TAKATA RECALL' GAS FUEL GAGE WAS ON E WHEN I HAD JUST FUEL MY CAR THAT SAME DAY. NO RED LIGHT POPED... |
| Oct 3, 2018 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINE | I BOUGHT MY CAR JULY 6TH, 2018, GOT THE OIL CHANGED IN AUGUST 2018, AND EVERYTHING WAS FINE UNTIL OC... |
| Jan 30, 2018 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | USED ONLY -20F WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID BUT FLUID STILL FROZE IN RESERVOIR EVEN THOUGH OUTSIDE TEMPER... |
| Feb 27, 2017 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY DURING RUSH HOUR THE SUNROOF SPONTANESOUSLY SHATTERED. THE SUNROOF WAS... |
| Nov 24, 2016 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | AFTER GETTING IN TO THE DRIVERS SEAT ON 11/24/2016 I SHUT THE DOOR AND THE WINDOW SHATTERED ONTO ME.... |
| Nov 19, 2016 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | REAR DOOR THE REAR DOOR (LEFT) HAS A DEFECT. SINCE NEW IT HASN'T BEEN FIXED PROPERLY. LAST WEE... |