2016 Volkswagen Tiguan Recalls

NHTSA lists 2 open recalls for the 2016 Volkswagen Tiguan. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, however old the vehicle is.

Recall data as of Oct 17, 2026 — NHTSA. For a live answer, run the check yourself, or see the latest recalls.

Air Bag/Restraint Control Module

AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE

What's wrong:
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.
Risk:
Deactivated air bags increases the risk of injury. Inadvertent deployment of the air bags increase the risk of a crash.
What to do:
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will install new software and replace the air bag ECU as necessary, free of charge. The recall began November 25, 2019. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69Z5.

NHTSA campaign 19V535000 — quote this at the dealer.Reported Jul 17, 2019.

Latches/Locks/Linkages

What's wrong:
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.
Risk:
If an unrestrained child unexpectedly opens a door, they may fall from the vehicle increasing their risk of injury.
What to do:
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will inspect, and if necessary, replace the child lock(s), free of charge. The recall began on August 22, 2016. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 58C9.

NHTSA campaign 16V464000 — quote this at the dealer.Reported Jun 24, 2016.

Owner complaints

96filed with NHTSA · 5 in the last 12 months
Filed by yearpeak 2022
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Air Bags
37
Electrical System
27
Steering
12
Engine
10

4 involved a crash · 2 a fire · 3 injuries

Reported by owners to NHTSA and not verified. Complaints often surface a problem months before a recall.

See the complaints at NHTSA

Other Volkswagen Tiguan years

Every year links to that vehicle's full recall page.

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Volkswagen Tiguan, every year

How recall repairs work

  • Repairs are free at any franchised Volkswagen dealer — regardless of the vehicle's age or whether you bought it new.
  • Bring the NHTSA campaign number; it's printed on each recall above and on the sheet you can print here.
  • Call ahead: some recalls are announced before parts are available, and the dealer can tell you when yours are in.
  • Your VIN tells the dealer whether your exact vehicle is affected — the free check accepts one and never stores it.

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