2016 Volkswagen Tiguan recalls
NHTSA lists 2 safety recall campaigns for the 2016 Volkswagen Tiguan. Between them they involve air bags and latches and locks. The most recent was received on July 17, 2019.
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Air bags
Air Bag ECU May Malfunction
The defect: 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.
The risk: Deactivated air bags increases the risk of injury. Inadvertent deployment of the air bags increase the risk of a crash.
The 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.
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Latches and locks
Rear Child Locks May Disengage
The defect: 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.
The risk: If an unrestrained child unexpectedly opens a door, they may fall from the vehicle increasing their risk of injury.
The 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.
Check by VIN
A campaign rarely covers every Tiguan built in 2016. Enter your 17-character VIN to find the recall campaigns filed for your make, model and model year. The VIN is on the driver’s side of the dashboard (visible through the windshield), on the door-jamb label, and on your registration and insurance documents.
Is a recall still open on your vehicle? Only NHTSA’s official VIN check can say whether a campaign applies to your exact vehicle and whether the repair has already been done.
Your VIN is decoded with NHTSA’s public vPIC service to identify the make, model and year. It is not stored and is not added to any page address.
What 2016 Volkswagen Tiguan owners should do
- Check your VIN on NHTSA’s lookup to see which of these campaigns apply to your vehicle and whether any are still open.
- Call a Volkswagen dealer and book the repair, quoting the campaign numbers (19V-535, 16V-464).
- If you have bought the vehicle used, the recall still applies: the repair is free whoever owns the vehicle now.
- Make sure your current address is on file with the manufacturer so the owner letters reach you.
Other Volkswagen Tiguan model years
Common questions
Does the 2016 Volkswagen Tiguan have any recalls?
Yes. NHTSA lists 2 campaigns for the 2016 Volkswagen Tiguan: 19V-535 (Air Bag ECU May Malfunction); 16V-464 (Rear Child Locks May Disengage).
How do I know if my 2016 Volkswagen Tiguan has an open recall?
Enter your VIN in NHTSA’s recall lookup. Most campaigns cover only part of a model year’s production, and the lookup also shows whether the repair has already been done on your vehicle.
Will the dealer charge to fix the 2016 Volkswagen Tiguan?
No. Safety recall repairs are done free of charge by Volkswagen dealers. Quote the NHTSA campaign number when you book.