2016 Volkswagen Tiguan Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 23about this part
- Share
- 24%of 97 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 30,004miles
- Trend
- RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 23 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2016 Volkswagen Tiguan, 24% of the 97 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 30,004 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved and 2 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Car does not give warning if the car is not in park so it rolled down my drive intio the street. Hit neighbors fence. The vehicle was stationary parked in my drive the engine was offf. I remove items the car and it was not moving went inside to get my dog came out and my car was accross the street and had to hit a fence. Also the car slides on wet pavement. L”
NHTSA complaint #11254567, filed 2019-09, 30,009 miles“After getting in to the drivers seat on 11/24/2016 I shut the door and the window shattered onto me.there was previously nothing wrong with the window. The car was stationary and was parked on a city street. I do not have an invoice yet because I dropped off my car today to the dealership.”
NHTSA complaint #10927905, filed 2016-11, 6,900 miles“The moon roof spontaneously combusted while driving on the I-95 while in motion traveling from ny to fla. I believe due to extensive heat, then a small 3 minute east coast rain storm. Nothing hit it, it was not in use, no one was in front of me. The moonroof exploded and shattered into a gazillion little glass pieces sending shards of glass literally everywhere, including embedded in my arms, neck, back, hands, legs, and feet and covering my scalp and covering every surface and crevice with tiny shards of glass. …”
NHTSA complaint #11337583, filed 2020-07, 45,000 miles“When pulling out of my driveway, I heard a tearing sound coming from my steering wheel. Following the noise, my airbag warning light came on. The airbag is deactivated per the owners manual and will not function properly in an accident. I realized later on in my drive that the controls on the steering wheel and the horn also do not work. It is quite dangerous to drive as another driver that day swerved into my lane without checking and I had no method of alerting the driver because my horn doesnt work nor do I have the protection of an airbag. …”
NHTSA complaint #11065262, filed 2018-01, 52,000 miles“I bought my car july 6th, 2018, got the oil changed in august 2018, and everything was fine until october 1,2018 when the epc light came on and about 1minute later the engine light came on. I was turning onto my street in my neighborhood when it happened and immediately called the auto shop where I'd recently gotten my oil changed. They told me to bring it the next day but I looked in the users manual and it said to drive to my nearest dealership. So I called the dealership and they said to bring it at 8:15 on october 3rd. I took it and dropped it off. …”
NHTSA complaint #11133401, filed 2018-10, 94,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11038143Sep 9, 2026This special notice is to inform dealers to return the parts listed if it meets the criteria provided.
- 11036868Aug 6, 2026Permission to change Daily Order upgraded to RED Order
- 11036870Aug 4, 2026Differences between a leak and seepage
- 11030841Mar 25, 2026Safety Related Inquiry and Reporting
- 11030838Mar 19, 2026Damage Inspection of Park assist sensors
- 11030828Mar 5, 2026Paint color and/or finish of the engine compartment may not match the exterior paint color
- 11026185Nov 17, 2025Replace Door Lock and Cap.
- 11025442Oct 6, 2025GFF Requirements regardless of concern plus System flush requirement
- 11018938May 12, 2025How to check for HVAC system leaks using nitrogen.
- 11010021Oct 17, 2024Additional reporting
Other or unknown: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8 | 21% |
| 2025 | 14 | 25% |
| 2024 | 20 | 26% |
| 2023 | 14 | 19% |
| 2022 | 50 | 18% |
| 2021 | 30 | 21% |
| 2020 | 53 | 38% |
| 2019 | 39 | 20% |
| 2018 | 53 | 18% |
| 2017 | 9 | 12% |
| 2016 | 23 | 24% |
| 2015 | 15 | 24% |
| 2014 | 9 | 11% |
| 2013 | 16 | 11% |
| 2012 | 20 | 13% |
| 2011 | 12 | 7% |
| 2010 | 1 | 1% |
| 2009 | 10 | 6% |
Other parts of the 2016 Volkswagen Tiguan
37 complaintsElectrical system
27 complaintsSteering
13 complaintsEngine
10 complaintsFuel system
6 complaintsBody and structure
6 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2016 Volkswagen Tiguan
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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