United StatesCertain 2025 Volkswagen Tiguan vehicles (3,138 potentially affected; VINs searchable on NHTSA.gov since December 12, 2025) are involved. The passenger occupant detection system wiring may deactivate the front passenger air bag when the seat is occupied, increasing the risk of injury. Owners are advised not to allow occupants in the front passenger seat until dealers repair the front passenger seat wiring harness free of charge; owner letters were mailed April 15, 2026 and Volkswagen can be reached at 1-800-893-5298.
What's being 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.
How to identify it
NHTSA campaign 25V854000; Manufacturer campaign 74HE
The hazard
A deactivated passenger air bag increases the risk of injury during a crash.
What to 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.
The official notice
This page is a summary of the notice published by U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, collected from U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Check the original before you act on it.
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