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2025 Volkswagen Tiguan recall: front passenger

Volkswagen Group Of America, Inc. reported this safety recall on December 10, 2025. It covers about 3,138 vehicles.

vehicles affected
3,138
reported
Dec 10, 2025
owners notified
Apr 15, 2026
related complaints
5

Air bags: sensor: occupant classification: front passenger

What is 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 on December 12, 2025.

Recall number 25V854000

Affected vehicles

Owner complaints about the same problem

Owners of these vehicles have filed 5 complaints about airbags problems.

Questions about recall 25V854000

Is there a recall on the 2025 Volkswagen Tiguan front passenger?

Yes. Recall 25V854000, reported on December 10, 2025, covers about 3,138 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 25V854000?

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 on December 12, 2025.

Is the recall repair free?

Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.

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