Table 1 shows one common seat belt related problems of the 2026 Volkswagen Tiguan.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Seat Belt problems |
I am leasing a 2026 Volkswagen Tiguan r-line awd, I took posession of on may 9, 2026. It has approx 2500 miles on it. The vehicle unexpectedly shifted itself into park while I was actively driving the vehicle, including while approaching/intersecting at intersections. This occurred while I had my seatbelt on and the vehicle was in motion and was not an intentional action by me. When the problem occurred, the vehicle displayed a yellow warning triangle/caution warning. I have video and photographic documentation of the issue. Some files are larger and I am not able to upload but would be happy to provide mulitple videos and photos to al alternate location. The vehicle has been taken to the Volkswagen dealership for multiple inspections. The dealership was unable to duplicate or identify the cause of the problem. Despite the dealership not being able to reproduce the problem, I do not feel the vehicle is safe to drive because of the unexpected shift into park while the vehicle is moving. Volkswagen and the dealership have been working on the matter, including an attempted buyer assist resolution and an appeal after Volkswagen denied the buyer assist request. The vehicle is currently being kept out of my possession while the matter is being resolved, and the dealership has provided me with a loaner vehicle. I am reporting this because I believe an unexpected shift into park while a vehicle is being driven presents a significant safety concern and could potentially result in loss of control, an accident, or injury. I have a perfect video of the error code and of it throwing it's self into park several times, but I don't know how to connvert to get it uploaded to you. Please reach out so I can get it to you for this case.
Subject: safety concern: 2026 Tiguan rear seat occupancy/seat belt indicator I am writing about a safety-related limitation in the seat belt indicator on my 2026 Tiguan. The front seat indicators show occupancy as soon as someone sits down: red if unbuckled, green once buckled. The rear seat indicators behave differently. When a passenger sits in a rear seat, nothing appears until the belt is buckled. The indicator then turns green, and if the belt is later unbuckled, it turns red. As a result, a blank rear indicator looks identical to an empty seat, so the driver has no way of knowing an unbuckled passenger is seated in the back. The rear indicator should show red when a seat is occupied and unbuckled, as the front does. When I brought the vehicle in for its first service on oct 2, 2026, the service manager, david love, told me this is simply how the system operates. I then spoke with a customer care representative at 800-893-5298 on [date], who said they rely on the dealer service department and could not say whether this is a software design issue. I would appreciate a written response that addresses: 1. Whether the rear seats have occupancy sensing, or whether the indicator relies on the buckle switch alone. 2. Whether this behavior is intentional. 3. Whether a software or hardware update is planned to show unbuckled rear occupants.