2016 Volkswagen Tiguan recalls
2 NHTSA recall campaigns naming the 2016 Volkswagen Tiguan. Last verified Jul 30, 2026. Recalls may apply only to certain VIN ranges — always confirm with a VIN check.
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- Jul 17, 2019Crash risk2015–2016 Volkswagen CC, 2015–2016 Volkswagen Tiguan — Air Bags
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.
19V535000 · 28K units · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Jun 24, 2016Crash risk2016 Volkswagen CC, 2016 Volkswagen E-Golf, 2016 Volkswagen Golf R and 1 other model — Latches/locks/linkages
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.
16V464000 · 6K units · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.