Volkswagen Sharan 2016

2016 Volkswagen Sharan: what owners report

• German TÜV data on the second generation: about 19% of 4-5-year-old cars have significant defects against a 10% average, and the gap stays wide at 6-7 years.2010–2022
• Second generation: TÜV inspectors flag worn front wishbone bushings and overloaded suspension from the first inspection, and broken springs become more common at later inspections.2010–2022
• Second generation: front lighting, including dipped beams, is a TÜV weak point in every model year, and the heavy van wears its brake discs faster than average.2010–2022
• ADAC breakdown data ranks 2010-2016 Sharans among the worst, with the battery the main cause and EGR trouble on 2010-2013 cars; 2017-2018 cars sit mid-table.2010–2018