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2015 Volkswagen Tiguan

Everything Canada’s open data holds on this vehicle: what has been recalled, what it costs to run, and how efficient it is compared with everything else on the road.

Recalls

4

3 current

Combined

10.7L/100 km

Fuel, a year

$2,695

16,249 km, Ontario prices

Recalls

Good news: Recall repairs are almost always free. Book with any manufacturer dealer and quote the recall number. Transport Canada’s own wording is that a manufacturer “will almost always make these repairs free of charge”, so being asked to pay for recall work is unusual and worth questioning. Since 2018 the Minister of Transport can order a company to pay for repairs so owners do not bear the cost.

Airbag

Transport Canada recall 2019352 · manufacturer campaign 69Z5

17 July 2019

Transport Canada lists: CC 2015–2016 · Tiguan 2015–2016

What is wrong

On 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.

Why it matters

Airbags 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.

What the dealer will do

The 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.

6,762 vehicles affected in CanadaCarSafety Mfr

Airbag

Transport Canada recall 2016041 · manufacturer campaign 69L9 / 69M1

27 January 2016

Transport Canada lists: Q5 2015 · Tiguan 2015

What is wrong

On certain vehicles, the driver and/or right front passenger seat-mounted airbag inflator could produce excessive internal pressure during airbag deployment. Increased pressure may cause the inflator to rupture, which could allow fragments to be propelled toward vehicle occupants, increasing the risk of injury. This could also damage the airbag module, which could prevent proper deployment. Failure of either of the seat-mounted airbags to fully deploy during a crash (where deployment is warranted) could increase the risk of personal injury to the seat occupant.

What the dealer will do

Dealers will replace the affected driver and/or passenger seat side airbag modules with new production modules.

218 vehicles affected in CanadaSUVSafety Mfr

Label

Transport Canada recall 2015209 · manufacturer campaign 01A5

15 May 2015

Transport Canada lists: Tiguan 2015

What is wrong

Certain vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 120 - Tire Selection and Rims. The certification label is missing the recommended tire pressure information. Also, incorrect gross vehicle weight rating / gross axle weight rating information may have been printed on the label. This could lead to tire underinflation and/or vehicle overloading, increasing the risk of a crash causing injury and/or damage to property.

What the dealer will do

Dealers will apply a revised label.

300 vehicles affected in CanadaSUVCompliance Mfr

Efficiency and running cost

Class
Sport utility vehicle: Small
In its class
More efficient than 38% of 179 2015 vehicles in this class
Tailpipe CO₂
246 g/km

Set your own distance and pump price · Full efficiency ranking

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Common questions

Does the 2015 Volkswagen Tiguan have any recalls?
Transport Canada has 4 recalls on record for the 2015 Volkswagen Tiguan. Recall repairs are almost always free at a manufacturer dealer.
What fuel economy does the 2015 Volkswagen Tiguan get?
NRCan rates the 2015 Volkswagen Tiguan at 10.7 L/100 km combined, emitting 246 g of CO2 per kilometre. There are 3 rated versions; this is the median.
What does it cost to run a 2015 Volkswagen Tiguan for a year?
At 16,249 km a year and Ontario average prices, about $2,695 in fuel, producing roughly 4,016 kg of CO2. Your own distance and prices will change this — the calculator lets you set both.

Source: Transport Canada — Vehicle Recalls Database; NRCan — Fuel consumption ratings. Data current as of 6 August 2026. Running cost uses Ontario average prices (155 ¢/L, 14.5 ¢/kWh), which are hand-maintained estimates. These are average residential rates. A car’s charging is added on top of what your home already uses, so on a tiered, time-of-use or subsidised tariff it is billed at your top rate rather than this average — which makes the real cost higher, especially in the territories. Enter your own rate for an accurate figure. 30,784 rated vehicles on file.