AI-generated from NHTSA recall & complaint counts
Pre-purchase inspection checklist — 2016 Volkswagen Tiguan
NHTSA data on file today
The 2016 Volkswagen Tiguan has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns and 97 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
NCAP overall rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars, averaged across 2 NHTSA-tested trims.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #19V535000 Air Bag ECU May Malfunction NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #16V464000 Rear Child Locks May Disengage NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Air Bags 37 complaints
- Electrical System 27 complaints
- Unknown or Other 23 complaints
- Steering 13 complaints
- Engine 10 complaints
- Structure 6 complaints
Of the 97 complaints on file, 4 report a crash and 2 a fire; across all 97 complaints, owners report 3 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
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