2025 Volkswagen Tiguan recalls and problems

The 2025 Volkswagen Tiguan has 3 recalls and 58 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is electrical system.

How the 2025 compares

Lowest

Fewest complaintsMost complaints

Lowest complaint count among 18 Tiguan model years — 17th most. Newer model years have had less time on the road, so their counts are still growing.

3recalls

58complaints

1crashes

0fires

0injuries

6,000median miles

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not verified and not adjusted for sales. Ranking compares this model's own years only.

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Recalls apply to specific vehicles. Only a VIN lookup on NHTSA's official site shows whether yours is affected and still unrepaired.

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3 recalls

Electrical System

Sep 10, 2026 · NHTSA campaign 26V587000 · 49,958 vehicles

Problem: 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.

Air Bags

Dec 10, 2025 · NHTSA campaign 25V854000 · 3,138 vehicles

Problem: 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.

Steering

Aug 13, 2025 · NHTSA campaign 25V526000 · 15 vehicles

Problem: 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.

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Electrical System18

Forward Collision Avoidance14

Unknown or other14

Engine13

Back Over Prevention2

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA; one complaint can name several areas. Not verified by NHTSA.

2025 vs. other Volkswagen Tiguan years

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2025. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2025 Volkswagen Tiguan have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns covering the 2025 Volkswagen Tiguan, the latest from Sep 10, 2026 (electrical system). A recall applies to specific vehicles: enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours is affected and still open.

What are the most common problems with the 2025 Volkswagen Tiguan?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention electrical system (18), forward collision avoidance (14), unknown or other (14). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.