NHTSA lists 3 safety recalls and 48 owner complaints for the 2025 Volkswagen Tiguan.
3Safety recalls
48Owner complaints
1Complaints citing a crash
0Complaints citing a fire
Data: NHTSA recall and complaint filesUpdated Sep 27, 2026
Recalled components: electrical system, air bags, and steering. Most-reported area: electrical system (14 complaints, 29%). Includes the 2018 Tiguan Limited, the previous generation sold alongside the new Tiguan.
3 safety recalls for the 2025 Volkswagen Tiguan
Newest first. Summaries are NHTSA's own wording. Open a recall for the fix and the full notice.
Electrical system
Sep 10, 2026
body control module · software
Fails federal standard 101 (controls and displays)
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.
The fix and full notice
Fix: Dealers will update the body control module (BCM) software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed November 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.
NHTSA listing: TIGUAN. Volkswagen campaign 57KL.
Air bags
Dec 10, 2025
sensor · occupant classification · front passenger
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.
The fix and full notice
Fix: 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.
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.
The fix and full notice
Fix: 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.
NHTSA listing: TIGUAN. Volkswagen campaign 42E7.
Questions about any of these recalls: call NHTSA's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236 (TTY 888-275-9171) or check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What owners report
The areas named in the 48 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2025 Tiguan. NHTSA does not verify complaints.
Electrical system14 · 29%
Forward collision avoidance13 · 27%
Most named: automatic emergency braking (9); warnings (5)
Engine9 · 19%
Powertrain6 · 12%
Air bags5 · 10%
Brakes5 · 10%
Fuel and propulsion system5 · 10%
Unknown or other12 · 25%
A complaint can name more than one area, so shares add up to more than 100%.
Volkswagen Tiguan recalls and complaints by model year
The highlighted bars are the 2025 model year. Newer model years have had less time on the road, so their counts are lower. Counting complaints filed in each model year's first three years, the 2018 Tiguan drew the most (179).
Owner complaints
2025: 48 complaintsTap or drag across the chart for other years.
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Owner complaints by model year, Volkswagen Tiguan
Model year
Complaints
2016
96
2017
75
2018
289
2019
191
2020
140
2021
141
2022
269
2023
66
2024
68
2025
48
2026
30
Safety recalls
2025: 3 recallsTap or drag across the chart for other years.
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Safety recalls by model year, Volkswagen Tiguan
Model year
Recalls
2016
2
2017
4
2018
14
2019
5
2020
3
2021
5
2022
5
2023
1
2024
2
2025
3
2026
0
Crash test ratings
NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings for each version it tested. Rollover risk is NHTSA's estimate of the chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
Tested version
Overall
Frontal
Side
Rollover
Volkswagen Tiguan SUV AWD
Rollover risk 17.9%
Volkswagen Tiguan SUV FWD
Rollover risk 16.9%
Questions
What are the most common 2025 Tiguan problems?
The areas owners name most often in NHTSA complaints: electrical system (14), forward collision avoidance (13), engine (9). NHTSA does not verify complaints, and one complaint can name several areas.
Is the 2025 Volkswagen Tiguan safe?
In NHTSA crash tests every tested version of the 2025 Volkswagen Tiguan earns 5 stars overall. The table above lists each tested version.
How do I check if my Tiguan has an open recall?
Enter the 17-character VIN from your dashboard, door jamb or registration at nhtsa.gov/recalls. The lookup lists unrepaired recalls for that exact vehicle. Safety recall repairs are free at Volkswagen dealers.
Sources and method
NHTSA recalls file (NHTSA datasets), dated Sep 27, 2026; every campaign checked against NHTSA's recalls API.
NHTSA owner complaints file, dated Sep 26, 2026. Counted by complaint number, so a complaint naming three components counts once in the total.
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (NCAP).
NHTSA model names covered: TIGUAN.
Complaint counts are unverified owner reports. They rise with sales volume and time on the road, so compare model years with care. How we build these pages. Spotted an error? Tell us.