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2025 Volkswagen Tiguan recalls

Every recall campaign and owner complaint NHTSA has on file for the 2025 model year. Not every vehicle is affected by every campaign: check a specific car by VIN below.

Recall campaigns: 3
Park-it warnings: 0
Complaints: 52
Latest campaign: Sep 10, 2026

Recall summary by component3

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

Component	Campaigns	Latest	Campaign IDs
Electrical system	1	Sep 10, 2026	26V587000
Air bags	1	Dec 10, 2025	25V854000
Steering	1	Aug 13, 2025	25V526000

Safety recalls3

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

0Park-it warnings

0Fixable over the air

Sep 10, 2026Latest campaign


Sep 10, 202626V587000	Electrical system: body control module software 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. DetailsHide details for campaign 26V587000 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. Remedy Dealers will update the body control module (BCM) software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 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. Campaign NHTSA 26V587000 · Sep 10, 2026
Dec 10, 202525V854000	Air bags: sensor occupant classification A deactivated passenger air bag increases the risk of injury during a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 25V854000 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. Remedy 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. Campaign NHTSA 25V854000 · Dec 10, 2025
Aug 13, 202525V526000	Steering: linkages tie rod assembly A loss of vehicle control increases the risk of a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 25V526000 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. Remedy 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. Campaign NHTSA 25V526000 · Aug 13, 2025

Sep 10, 202626V587000

Electrical system: body control module software

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.

DetailsHide details for campaign 26V587000

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.
Remedy: Dealers will update the body control module (BCM) software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 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.
Campaign: NHTSA 26V587000 · Sep 10, 2026

Dec 10, 202525V854000

Air bags: sensor occupant classification

A deactivated passenger air bag increases the risk of injury during a crash.

DetailsHide details for campaign 25V854000

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.
Remedy: 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.
Campaign: NHTSA 25V854000 · Dec 10, 2025

Aug 13, 202525V526000

Steering: linkages tie rod assembly

A loss of vehicle control increases the risk of a crash.

DetailsHide details for campaign 25V526000

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.
Remedy: 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.
Campaign: NHTSA 25V526000 · Aug 13, 2025

To see whether a recall is still open on your car, enter the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Volkswagen recall lookup. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer (federal law; see limits).

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Owner complaints by component52

NHTSA Complaints API · cached ≤24 h

52Complaints filed

1Involving a crash

0Involving a fire

0Injuries reported

Component	Complaints	%	Crashes
Electrical system	16	31	0
Unknown or other	13	25	1
Forward collision avoidance	13	25	0
Engine	10	19	0
Power train	7	13	0
Fuel/propulsion system	5	10	0
Service brakes	5	10	0
Air bags	5	10	0
Suspension	3	6	0
Visibility/wiper	2	4	0
Back over prevention	2	4	0
Seats	2	4	0
Steering	2	4	0
Vehicle speed control	2	4	0
Structure	2	4	0

5 more components with fewer complaints not shown. An owner can tag several components, so percentages add up to more than 100. Complaints are unverified owner reports, de-duplicated by NHTSA ODI number.

Latest reports

Unknown or other
“On my commute home i heard a small pebble hit my windshield. I came home parked in the garage and two days later, there’s a crack half way across my windshield.”
Filed 10/12/2026 · ODI 11770504
Visibility/wiper
“I am over 6 feet tall. I have the driver seat as far down as it will go. I have the rearview mirror up as high as it will go.”
Filed 10/09/2026 · ODI 11770032
Electrical system
“The contact owns a 2025 Volkswagen Tiguan. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 26V587000 (Electrical System); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available.”
Filed 10/09/2026 · ODI 11770168

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2025 Volkswagen Tiguan recall questions

How many recalls does the 2025 Volkswagen Tiguan have?

NHTSA lists 3 safety recall campaigns for the 2025 Volkswagen Tiguan. The most recent, 26V587000 (reported September 10, 2026), concerns electrical system. Not every vehicle is covered by every campaign; check a specific car by VIN.

What is the most common complaint about the 2025 Volkswagen Tiguan?

Electrical system is the most-reported component, named in 16 complaints out of 52 filed with NHTSA (31%). Across all complaints, owners reported 1 crash and 0 fires. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

How do I check if a recall is open on my 2025 Volkswagen Tiguan?

Enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Volkswagen recall lookup. That shows campaigns still unrepaired on that exact car. Safety recall repairs are free at a franchised Volkswagen dealer.

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