2025 Volkswagen Tiguan - Seats And Restraints

2025 Volkswagen Tiguan Recall Summary Volkswagen is recalling 946 model year 2025 Tiguan vehicles because the passenger airbag wiring may not be properly manufactured, which could cause the airbag system to incorrectly turn off the passenger-front airbag even when someone is sitting in that seat. This defect would trigger an error message and warning chime on the dashboard, along with an "passenger airbag off" indicator light. If the passenger-front airbag fails to deploy in a crash, it increases the risk of injury to a front passenger.

Recalling firm: VOLKSWAGEN
Product: Vehicles: 2025 VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN. System: Seats And Restraints. Units affected: 946
Reason: Issue: On certain vehicles, the wiring for the passenger occupant detection system (PODS) may not have been manufactured properly. This could cause the airbag system to turn off the passenger-front airbag even when a passenger is seated. Note: This problem would cause an error message to display on the instrument panel and a warning chime to sound. The airbag indicator light would also display "passenger airbag off". Safety Risk: An airbag that is turned off could increase the risk of injury to a passenger in a crash. Corrective Actions: Volkswagen advises that you shouldn't use the front...
Classification: Class I
Category: vehicle recall
Country: Canada
Agency: TC
Recall date: 2025-12-10
Status: Ongoing
Distribution: Canada-wide

Recall details on Nibble Recalls: https://trynibble.app/recalls/5569d9cc-1213-456c-a8dd-9cbbbb320c33