Salvage & auction history — 2016 VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN

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Every IAA and Copart auction record we’ve archived for this vehicle across Copart USA. Newest first.

Last updated Oct 22, 2026

Full vehicle specifications

Make: VOLKSWAGEN
Model: Tiguan
Model year: 2016
Trim: S, R-Line, SE, SEL
Body style: Sport Utility Vehicle [SUV]/Multipurpose Vehicle [MPV]
Vehicle type: MULTIPURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLE (MPV)
Doors: 4
Cylinders: 4
Displacement: 2 L
Engine power: 200 hp
Engine model: 2.0T
Fuel: Gasoline
Transmission: Automatic
Gears: 6
Manufacturer: VOLKSWAGEN AG
Assembly country: GERMANY
Assembly plant: WOLFSBURG
Gross weight (GVWR): Class 1C: 4,001 - 5,000 lb (1,814 - 2,268 kg)

Decoded from the VIN via the U.S. NHTSA vPIC database — free public data.

Recalls and crash ratings

2 recall campaigns on record

AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULEJul 2019
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.
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/LINKAGESJun 2016
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.
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.

NHTSA crash test

Overall: 4 of 5 stars
Frontal: 3 of 5 stars
Side: 5 of 5 stars
Rollover: 4 of 5 stars

Rated as 2016 Volkswagen Tiguan SUV AWD — one of 2 rated variants of this model

From the U.S. NHTSA, by model year, make and model — not this exact car. A recall may already have been repaired; ask the seller or a dealer with the VIN.