2016 Volkswagen Tiguan Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 1%of 97 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the seat belts of the 2016 Volkswagen Tiguan, 1% of the 97 complaints for this model year.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I have had to have the seatbelt replaced twice in the last month on my new vw Tiguan. The female connector that the tongue of the belt fits into has broken apart twice, requiring an entire replacement of the belt. This work was covered under warranty. The first time it broke when the loop of my pocket book caught on it. The second time it broke, all I did was move the driver's seat back in order to get out.”
NHTSA complaint #10865060, filed 2016-05Related service bulletins
- 11001503May 16, 2024Forigen objects inside seat belt buckle
- 10231584Feb 2, 2023VW contact when reporting a Airbag or Pyrotechnic safety belt deployment. Update to model year applicability.
Seat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 5% |
| 2025 | 1 | 2% |
| 2023 | 1 | 1% |
| 2022 | 2 | 1% |
| 2021 | 1 | 1% |
| 2020 | 3 | 2% |
| 2019 | 5 | 3% |
| 2018 | 16 | 6% |
| 2017 | 1 | 1% |
| 2016 | 1 | 1% |
| 2015 | 1 | 2% |
| 2014 | 2 | 2% |
| 2013 | 2 | 1% |
| 2012 | 7 | 5% |
| 2009 | 1 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2016 Volkswagen Tiguan
37 complaintsElectrical system
27 complaintsOther or unknown
23 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 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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