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US recalls (2)
Air bags: air bag/restraint control module
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.
Risk and remedy
Risk: Deactivated air bags increases the risk of injury. Inadvertent deployment of the air bags increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will install new software and replace the air bag ECU as necessary, free of charge. The recall began November 25, 2019. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69Z5.
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.
Risk and remedy
Risk: If an unrestrained child unexpectedly opens a door, they may fall from the vehicle increasing their risk of injury.
Remedy: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will inspect, and if necessary, replace the child lock(s), free of charge. The recall began on August 22, 2016. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 58C9.
Canadian recalls (3)
Show 3 Canadian recalls
Lights and instruments
2020-10-06 · campaign 2020-468
Issue:
On certain vehicles, the ESC warning light may not remain on if a fault was detected on the previous key cycle. Instead, the warning light does not turn on until the vehicle starts to move. Canadian regulations require that the ESC warning light must turn on when the vehicle is started (under these conditions).
Note: This problem can only happen if there is a fault related to the power steering system. The power steering warning light would stay on to advise that there is a fault with the steering system.
Safety Risk:
This small error does not affect vehicle safety.
Corrective Actions:
This is not a recall. The company has made changes to the vehicle software to correct this issue on all new vehicles.
Airbag
2019-07-17 · campaign 2019-352
Issue:
On certain vehicles, the airbag control unit may contain a defective capacitor. If the capacitor fails, it could result in a deployment of the airbags and/or seat belt pretensioners without a crash. This could also cause the airbag system to not deploy in the event of a crash.
Safety Risk:
Airbags or seat belt pretensioners that deploy without a crash could create a risk of injury and also increase the risk of a crash. Airbags that do not deploy in a crash could create an increased risk of injury.
Corrective Actions:
The company will notify owners by mail and instruct them to take their vehicle to a dealer to have updated airbag control unit software installed and, if necessary, the airbag control unit will be replaced.
Structure
2016-06-22 · campaign 2016-319
On certain vehicles, rear door child safety locks could disengage due to external vehicle vibration (such as when closing a door). This would render it possible for a child to unintentionally open a door, increasing the risk of injury. Correction: Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the child locks. Note: This recall affects Golf R models only.
Owner complaints (97)
Owners filed 97 complaints with NHTSA about the 2016 Volkswagen Tiguan (4 crashes, 2 fires, 3 injuries reported). Among 18 model years of this model, it ranks #11 for the most complaints (median 140).
| Most-reported problem | Complaints | |
|---|
| Air bags | 37 | |
| Electrical system | 27 | |
| Unknown or other | 23 | |
| Steering | 13 | |
| Engine | 10 | |
| Structure | 6 | |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 4 | |
| Service brakes | 3 | |
Crash test ratings
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2016 Volkswagen Tiguan.
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|
| 2016 Volkswagen Tiguan SUV FWD | 4★ | 3★ | 5★ | 4★ |
| 2016 Volkswagen Tiguan SUV AWD | 4★ | 3★ | 5★ | 4★ |
Fuel economy
EPA ratings for each 2016 Volkswagen Tiguan version.
| Version | City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined | Yearly fuel cost |
|---|
| Tiguan 2.0 L Automatic (S6) | 21 | 26 | 23 | $3,550 |
| Tiguan 4motion 2.0 L Automatic (S6) | 20 | 26 | 22 | $3,750 |
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