2016 Volkswagen Touran

Recalls, inspection results and owner complaints for the 2016 Volkswagen Touran, from official sources in the US, Canada and Europe. To check one specific car, enter its VIN or plate.

Recalls (US model-wide)

We checked recall campaigns for this vehicle, or for its model where the register works by model.

Source: NHTSA (US Department of Transportation) · US public domain

Recalls (EU Safety Gate)

We checked the EU Safety Gate for recall alerts naming this model and its production years.

Source: EU Safety Gate (European Commission) · CC BY 4.0, © European Union

What we found

2026-10-23Alert SR/02935/26: Caddy, Golf Sportsvan, Golf Variant 7, Tiguan, Tiguan Allspace, Touran
Details
Moisture ingress could lead to corrosion of a steering rack bolt, which may result in a fracture of the bolt and a loss of steering capability, increasing the risk of accidents. Production: 04.09.2013 - 01.07.2024. Types: 1T, 5N, AUV, 2K; e1*2001/116*0211*, e1*2001/116*0450*, e1*2007/46*0627*, e1*2001/116*0252*.
2022-06-09Alert A12/00816/22: Touran
The thickness of the gas tank walls could be reduced to below the requirements, by corrosion. Gas tanks may burst, increasing the risk of injury. Production: 07.09.2005 - 21.05.2015. Types: 1T; e1*2001/116*0211*.

Inspections in Norway (model-wide)

How cars of this model and year did at Norway's periodic inspection, across a full year of tests.

Source: Statens vegvesen, periodic inspections (EU-kontroll) · CC BY 4.0

Inspections: 158
Passed first time: 62%
All 2016 cars: 57%
Dangerous fault found: 3%
Typical mileage: 100,000–150,000 km
Faults: Brakes: 18% of cars
Faults: Axles, wheels, tyres and suspension: 18% of cars
Faults: Lights and electrical: 8% of cars
Faults: Emissions, noise and leaks: 4% of cars

Other years of the Volkswagen Touran

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