2025 Volkswagen Tiguan — Air bags: sensor: occupant classification: front passenger
Published December 11, 2025 · Recall initiated: December 10, 2025
Summary
NHTSA records recall 25V854000, published December 11, 2025 and initiated December 10, 2025. Recalling firm: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.; 2025 Volkswagen Tiguan — Air bags: sensor: occupant classification: front passenger.
What's the hazard
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.
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.
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Recall details
- Brand
- VOLKSWAGEN
- Model
- TIGUAN
- Manufacturer
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Lot
- 2025 VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN
- Risk classification
- V
- Country
- US
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Questions about this recall
Was 2025 Volkswagen Tiguan — Air bags: sensor: occupant classification: front passenger recalled?
Yes. NHTSA published recall 25V854000 on December 11, 2025. Reported hazard: 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.
What should I do if I have this product?
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.
How do I know if my unit is part of the recall?
Compare your product details with the notice. Brand: VOLKSWAGEN. Model: TIGUAN.