NHTSA Vehicles recall ·
2025 Volkswagen Tiguan recall: Front Passenger Air Bag May Not Deploy
- Recall number
- 25V854000
- Date
- Manufacturer
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Category
- Vehicles › Air Bags
- Recall type
- Vehicle
- Units affected
- 3138
- Hazard tags
- Crash risk Injury risk
Read the official NHTSA notice ↗
Product
Air Bags
Affected vehicles
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Volkswagen | Tiguan | 2025 |
Not every vehicle of these models is affected. Enter your 17-character VIN on NHTSA.gov to check your vehicle.
Why was it recalled?
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.
Consequence
A deactivated passenger air bag increases the risk of injury during a crash.
What should you 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.
Manufacturer campaign number
74HE
Source: NHTSA (vehicles), recall 25V854000. Official notice. Republished from public data; RecallFlag is not affiliated with the NHTSA.