2025 Volkswagen TIGUAN Recall: AIR BAGS

What's affected: 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.

The risk: A deactivated passenger air bag increases the risk of injury during a crash.

The 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. gov on December 12, 2025.

If you drive a 2025 Volkswagen TIGUAN (or any European/Japanese vehicle), Boca Auto Care can check whether this recall applies to your VIN and help with the remedy. NHTSA campaign 25V854000.