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US recalls (3)
Electrical system: body control module, software
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 and remedy
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.
Air bags: sensor, occupant classification
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 and remedy
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.
Steering: linkages, tie rod assembly
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 and remedy
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.
Canadian recalls (3)
Show 3 Canadian recalls
Electrical
2026-09-10 · campaign 2026-434
Issue:
On certain vehicles, a software problem could cause the body control module (BCM) to reset while driving. As a result, the ignition could switch off and cause a loss of power to the wheels. It could also cause a loss of certain controls, warning lights, malfunction tell-tales and rearview camera system.
Safety Risk:
A loss of power to the wheels, exterior lights that don't work, and/or controls, warnings and tell-tales that don't display could increase the risk of a crash. A rearview camera image that doesn't display could reduce a driver's ability to see behind the vehicle while backing up, which could also increase the risk of a crash.
Corrective Actions:
Volkswagen will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to update the BCM software.
Seats and restraints
2025-12-10 · campaign 2025-679 · 946 vehicles
Issue:
On certain vehicles, the wiring for the passenger occupant detection system (PODS) may not have been manufactured properly. This could cause the airbag system to turn off the passenger-front airbag even when a passenger is seated.
Note: This problem would cause an error message to display on the instrument panel and a warning chime to sound. The airbag indicator light would also display "passenger airbag off".
Safety Risk:
An airbag that is turned off could increase the risk of injury to a passenger in a crash.
Corrective Actions:
Volkswagen advises that you shouldn't use the front passenger seat if a PODS error message displays on the instrument panel or if the airbag indicator light displays "passenger airbag off" with an occupant in the seat. Volkswagen will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to repair the passenger-front seat wiring harness.
Visual system
2025-02-12 · campaign 2025-066
Issue:
On certain vehicles, a problem with the camera control unit could cause the rearview camera image not to display after shifting into reverse or after activating the parking assistance function. Canadian regulations require the rearview image to display when the transmission is shifted into reverse.
Safety Risk:
A rearview camera image that doesn't display could reduce a driver's ability to see behind the vehicle while backing up. This could increase the risk of a crash.
Corrective Actions:
The company will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to update the camera control unit software.
Owner complaints (57)
Owners filed 57 complaints with NHTSA about the 2025 Volkswagen Tiguan (1 crashes reported). Among 18 model years of this model, it ranks #17 for the most complaints (median 140).
| Most-reported problem | Complaints | |
|---|
| Electrical system | 18 | |
| Unknown or other | 14 | |
| Forward collision avoidance | 14 | |
| Engine | 13 | |
| Power train | 9 | |
| Service brakes | 6 | |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 5 | |
| Air bags | 5 | |
Crash test ratings
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2025 Volkswagen Tiguan.
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|
| 2025 Volkswagen Tiguan SUV FWD | 5★ | 4★ | 5★ | 4★ |
| 2025 Volkswagen Tiguan SUV AWD | 5★ | 4★ | 5★ | 4★ |
Fuel economy
EPA ratings for each 2025 Volkswagen Tiguan version.
| Version | City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined | Yearly fuel cost |
|---|
| Tiguan 2.0 L Automatic (S8) | 25 | 32 | 28 | $2,400 |
| Tiguan 4motion 2.0 L Automatic (S8) | 22 | 30 | 25 | $2,700 |
| Tiguan S 2.0 L Automatic (S8) | 26 | 34 | 29 | $2,300 |
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Recalls updated 2026-10-30.