IATF于2016年2月8日發布公告，明確了新版標準的發布時間：

　　2016年4月IATF召開新版標準的評審會議，將進一步收集各相關方的要求，發布標準的意見稿。

　　2016年6月份開始，將在全球范圍內征集意見，通過各相關方的意見反饋，進一步細化標準和相關準則。

　　2016年12月正式發布TS16949-2016新版標準。

　　新版標準的變化點，主要包括以下內容：

　　與安全相關的零件及其工藝的要求;

　　增強產品可追溯性的要求，以支持最新的監管變化;

　　嵌入式軟件產品的需求;

　　保證管理過程包括處理NTF(沒有發現故障)和使用汽車行業指導;

　　分層次供應商管理和發展要求的說明;

　　08 February 2016

　　The IATF has approved the first draft of the new automotive quality standard to include additional stakeholder feedback. The revision work team is preparing for an April 2016 conference to obtain further stakeholder input. The IATF intends to release the transition strategy from ISO/TS 16949:2009 to the new automotive quality standard in April 2016.

　　Pilot gap assessments will be conducted May through June 2016 worldwide. Feedback from gap assessments will be used to further refine the new automotive quality standard and the associated Rules for achieving and maintaining IATF recognition. The target date for completion of the new automotive quality standard is December 2016.

　　Some of the new enhancements to the automotive quality standard to address recent issues in the automotive industry include the following:

　　Requirements for safety-related parts and processes

　　Enhanced product traceability requirements to support latest regulatory changes

　　Requirements for products with embedded software

　　Warranty management process including addressing NTF (no trouble found) and use of automotive industry guidance

　　Clarification of sub-tier supplier management and development requirements

　　Addition of corporate responsibility requirements