2025 Volkswagen Tiguan Recalls

NHTSA lists 2 open recalls for the 2025 Volkswagen Tiguan. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, however old the vehicle is.

Recall data as of Aug 29, 2026 NHTSA. For a live answer, run the check yourself.

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.

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Free. We'll save the car and this recall. Pro can watch for new ones later, if you want that.