NHTSA recall 25V-854 (25V854000)
air bags recall reported December 10, 2025 - about 3,138 vehicles affected.
- NHTSA campaign number
- 25V854000
- Also written as
- 25V-854
- Manufacturer number
- 74HE
- Reported
- December 10, 2025
- Vehicles affected
- ~3,138
- Component
- air bags
What is being recalled
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.
Why it is dangerous
A deactivated passenger air bag increases the risk of injury during a crash.
The fix (free at any franchised dealer)
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.
Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 25V-854 when calling a dealer.
Affected 1 model
Each year links to that car's full history: every recall, owner complaints and common problems.
Source: NHTSA recall campaign data (public domain), refreshed weekly. See also the latest recall campaigns.