{"vehicle":{"id":"2016_volkswagen_tiguan","year":2016,"make":"Volkswagen","model":"Tiguan"},"may_apply":true,"as_of":{"us":"2026-10-19","ca":"2026-10-19"},"recalls":[{"source":"tc","country":"ca","campaign":"2020468","date":"2020-10-06","manufacturer":null,"component":"Lights And Instruments","summary":"Issue:\nOn 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).\nNote: 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.\n\nSafety Risk:\nThis small error does not affect vehicle safety.\n\nCorrective Actions:\nThis is not a recall. The company has made changes to the vehicle software to correct this issue on all new vehicles.","mfr_campaign":"45F7","units":55491,"do_not_drive":null,"park_outside":null,"notification":"Inconsequential","match":"exact","models":["TIGUAN"],"built_from":null,"built_to":null,"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/tc/2020468"},{"source":"tc","country":"ca","campaign":"2019352","date":"2019-07-17","manufacturer":null,"component":"Airbag","summary":"Issue:\nOn 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.\n\nSafety Risk:\nAirbags 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.\n\nCorrective Actions:\nThe 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.","mfr_campaign":"69Z5","units":6762,"do_not_drive":null,"park_outside":null,"notification":"Safety Mfr","match":"exact","models":["TIGUAN"],"built_from":null,"built_to":null,"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/tc/2019352"},{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"19V535000","date":"2019-07-17","manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","component":"AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE","summary":"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.","mfr_campaign":"69Z5","units":27822,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"match":"exact","models":["TIGUAN"],"built_from":"2015-03-12","built_to":"2015-12-19","url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/19V535000"},{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"16V464000","date":"2016-06-24","manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","component":"LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES","summary":"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.","mfr_campaign":"58C9","units":5658,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"match":"exact","models":["TIGUAN"],"built_from":"2015-11-25","built_to":"2016-01-28","url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/16V464000"},{"source":"tc","country":"ca","campaign":"2016319","date":"2016-06-22","manufacturer":null,"component":"Structure","summary":"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.","mfr_campaign":"58C9","units":1567,"do_not_drive":null,"park_outside":null,"notification":"Safety Mfr","match":"exact","models":["TIGUAN"],"built_from":null,"built_to":null,"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/tc/2016319"}],"lookup":{"nhtsa":"https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls","tc":"https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng","maker":null},"attribution":["Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada."]}