2016 Volkswagen Tiguan Seats 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 seats 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.
“My Volkswagen Tiguan 2016 with 28,00 miles driver's seat is peeling/cracking. It is still under warranty.Volkswagen will not pay for its repair. I paid $3000 extra for extended warranty via the dealer ourisman of bethesda-they informed me the extended warranty will not cover it. I have spoken to the Volkswagen's corporate office and ourisman several times about this situation.”
NHTSA complaint #11204385, filed 2019-04Seats: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 3% |
| 2025 | 2 | 4% |
| 2024 | 1 | 1% |
| 2020 | 1 | 1% |
| 2019 | 1 | 1% |
| 2018 | 1 | 0% |
| 2016 | 1 | 1% |
| 2015 | 1 | 2% |
| 2012 | 1 | 1% |
| 2011 | 2 | 1% |
| 2010 | 5 | 5% |
| 2009 | 4 | 2% |
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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