2016 Volkswagen Tiguan air bags problems
37 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2016 Volkswagen Tiguan — 39% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“My car has never been in an accident. One day while turning into my driveway, I heard a large clicking sound. Since then, my airbag malfunction light is on and my car horn does not sound/work. All steering wheel controls are broken. This has been an issue for about 6 months. I've been waiting on a…”
filed Oct 20, 2025
“Airbag error light on dashboard, passenger seat shorted out water pooled under passenger seats front and rear soaking wet coming up through carpets with moldy smell. You tube says it may be the panoramic roof drains.”
filed Oct 8, 2023
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Air bag Electronic Control Unit (ECU) may have a defective power supply capacitor that…Campaign 19V535000 · Jul 17, 2019
Related service bulletins
Inquiries
V6919012010479_17 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 11, 2026
Air Bags problems in other Tiguan years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Tiguan | 5 | 12% |
| 2023 Tiguan | 1 | 2% |
| 2022 Tiguan | 4 | 2% |
| 2021 Tiguan | 2 | 2% |
| 2020 Tiguan | 1 | 1% |
| 2019 Tiguan | 7 | 4% |
| 2018 Tiguan | 15 | 5% |
| 2017 Tiguan | 30 | 41% |
| 2015 Tiguan | 28 | 45% |
| 2014 Tiguan | 46 | 55% |
| 2013 Tiguan | 63 | 45% |
| 2012 Tiguan | 33 | 22% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2016 Volkswagen Tiguan
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.