2025 Volkswagen Tiguan Recalls

NHTSA lists 3 open recalls for the 2025 Volkswagen Tiguan. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, however old the vehicle is.

Recall data as of Sep 18, 2026 — NHTSA. For a live answer, run the check yourself, or see the latest recalls.

Linkages Tie Rod Assembly

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What's wrong:
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2025 Tiguan vehicles. A tie rod bolt on the rear axle assembly may be loose, which can lead to a loss of vehicle control.
Risk:
A loss of vehicle control increases the risk of a crash.
What to do:
Dealers will replace the affected tie rod bolt, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 5, 2025. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 42E7.

NHTSA campaign 25V526000 — quote this at the dealer.Reported Aug 13, 2025.

Occupant Classification Front Passenger

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What's wrong:
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2025 Tiguan vehicles. The passenger occupant detection system (PODS) may experience a fault in the wiring and deactivate the front passenger air bag when the seat is occupied.
Risk:
A deactivated passenger air bag increases the risk of injury during a crash.
What to do:
Owners are advised not to allow occupants to sit in the front passenger seat until the remedy is complete. Dealers will repair the affected wiring harness in the front passenger seat, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 15, 2026. Owners may contact Volkswagen's customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 74HE. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on December 12, 2025.

NHTSA campaign 25V854000 — quote this at the dealer.Reported Dec 10, 2025.

Body Control Module Software

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What's wrong:
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2025 Tiguan vehicles. A software error may cause the body control module (BCM) system to reset. This may result in the ignition switching off, resulting in an engine stall. It can also lead to a loss of certain controls, warning lights, exterior lighting, or failure of the rearview camera system. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) numbers 101, "Controls and Displays," and 102, "Transmission shift lever sequence, starter interlock, and transmission braking effect," as well as FMVSS numbers 111 and 108.
Risk:
An unexpected engine stall, loss of exterior lighting or warning lights, or failure of the rearview camera system can increase the risk of a crash.
What to do:
Dealers will update the body control module (BCM) software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed November 6, 2026. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 57KL. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on September 17, 2026.

NHTSA campaign 26V587000 — quote this at the dealer.Reported Sep 10, 2026.

Owner complaints

47filed with NHTSA · 41 in the last 12 months
Filed by yearpeak 2026
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Electrical System
14
Forward Collision Avoidance
12
Engine
9
Air Bags
5

1 involved a crash

Reported by owners to NHTSA and not verified. Complaints often surface a problem months before a recall.

See the complaints at NHTSA

Other Volkswagen Tiguan years

Every year links to that vehicle's full recall page.

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Volkswagen Tiguan, every year

How recall repairs work

  • Repairs are free at any franchised Volkswagen dealer — regardless of the vehicle's age or whether you bought it new.
  • Bring the NHTSA campaign number; it's printed on each recall above and on the sheet you can print here.
  • Call ahead: some recalls are announced before parts are available, and the dealer can tell you when yours are in.
  • Your VIN tells the dealer whether your exact vehicle is affected — the free check accepts one and never stores it.

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