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2016 Volkswagen Tiguan electrical system problems

The 2016 Volkswagen Tiguan has 28 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 19% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.

28

Electrical System complaints

19%

Share of year

1

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Electrical System complaints by year

What owners report

THE CAR WAS SHUT DOWN BY KEYLESS IGNITION AND THE FOB WAS REMOVED WHEN I ENTERED A BUILDING. AFTER 15 MINUTES IT ROLLED AWAY AND HIT A SCULPTURE AND ROLLED OVER. I AS THE DRIVER FAILED TO PLACE THE TRANSMISSION IN PARK OR SOMEONE TAMPERED WITH THE CAR AS SOMEONE WAS SPOTTED IN THE CAR AFTER IT…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · June 13, 2019 · crash

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 2016 Volkswagen Tiguan have?

NHTSA has 28 complaints about the 2016 Volkswagen Tiguan electrical system — 19% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.