2016 Volkswagen Tiguan: recalls and problems

Engine2026-07-12

* purchase date: january 23, 2016 * current mileage: approximately 71,500 miles for the past several months, my vehicle has experienced continuous engine oil loss. the oil level drops approximately one gallon every two months, and the engine oil warning light has illuminated on multiple occasions. because of this recurring problem, i brought my vehicle to volkswagen glendale on april 23, 2026. after inspecting the ve

Unknown Or Other Fire2026-02-15

Unknown incident. i had a 2016 vw tiguan with just over 80k miles (approximately 80,200 mi). on 1/6/2026 about 10 min after driving home from the gym, i heard a small explosion from the garage where my car was parked. the garage was filled with smoke and large flames were visible from under the front end of the vehicle. we called 911 and tried to put it out with a fire extinguisher but it continued to re-ignite. the

Steering,Engine And Engine Cooling,Engine2025-11-03

The contact's friend owns a 2016 volkswagen tiguan. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the power steering assist failed with several unknown warning lights illuminated. the vehicle was taken to a dealer and a diagnostic test was performed. the diagnostic test showed that the vehicle and determined that the steering rack, wheel speed sensors, and engine cooling fans needed to be replaced. the con

Steering2025-10-26

I’ll be driving for 2-10 minutes and power steering cuts out. wheel will jerk a little and alarm will sound with the alert light remaining red through remainder of drive. sometimes it will not work at all while driving, but i’ve found the it usually works for the first few minutes until i speed up a little more.