2025 Volkswagen Tiguan
Recall Summary Volkswagen is recalling certain 2025 Tiguan vehicles because a wiring fault in the passenger seat's occupant detection system may cause the front passenger air bag to turn off even when someone is sitting in that seat. If the air bag is deactivated during a crash, the passenger faces an increased risk of injury. This recall affects vehicles nationwide.
- Recalling firm
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Product
- 2025 VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN. Component: AIR BAGS: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.
- Reason
- 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.
- Classification
- Class I
- Category
- vehicle recall
- Country
- United States
- Agency
- National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
- Recall date
- 2025-10-12
- Status
- Ongoing
- Distribution
- Nationwide
Official recall notice from National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
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