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2025 Volkswagen Tiguan Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 53 complaints with NHTSA about the 2025 Volkswagen Tiguan, most often about the electrical (30% of complaints). It is 17th of 18 Tiguan model years by number of complaints and has 3 recalls.
Most common 2025 Volkswagen Tiguan problems
Electrical
16 complaints · 30%The contact owns a 2025 Volkswagen Tiguan. The contact stated that twice while driving 50 MPH, an unknown message was displayed, indicating that the vehicle was not detecting a passenger. The horn inadvertently beeped three times, and the vehicle stalled and lost steering and braking functionality. The vehicle was…
The contact owns a 2025 Volkswagen Tiguan. The contact stated that occasionally while driving at various speeds, the collision warning light and auto emergency braking warning light illuminated. The messages "front assist not available", and "lane assist system not available" were display on the instrument panel. The…
Other or unspecified
13 complaints · 25%Driver assistance
13 complaints · 25%Parts named most often: automatic emergency braking, warnings, adaptive cruise control.
The contact owns a 2025 Volkswagen Tiguan. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the forward collision avoidance system failed to function, with the forward collision avoidance warning light illuminated. The failure had occurred while the contact was driving while it was raining. The vehicle…
The contact owns a 2025 Volkswagen Tiguan. The contact stated that while driving 70 MPH, the vehicle in front of the vehicle took the exit and the vehicle suddenly stopped without a vehicle or object in front of the vehicle. The brake warning light was displayed with an audible alert sounding. The contact stated that…
Engine
10 complaints · 19%The contact owns a 2025 Volkswagen Tiguan. The contact stated that while driving 30 MPH, the vehicle suddenly stopped. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The message âservice nowâ was displayed. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed with fuel pressure sensor and fuel system…
Transmission
7 complaints · 13%The contact owns a 2025 Volkswagen Tiguan. The contact stated that while driving approximately 20-25 MPH, the transmission unexpectedly shifted into park(p) and the engine shut off. Additionally, the vehicle experienced phantom braking while reversing. The vehicle was restarted and taken to the dealer, but the failure…
Fuel system
6 complaints · 11%The contact owns a 2025 Volkswagen Tiguan. The contact stated that while driving 30 MPH, the vehicle suddenly stopped. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The message âservice nowâ was displayed. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed with fuel pressure sensor and fuel system…
Brakes
6 complaints · 11%Air bags
5 complaints · 9%
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2025 Volkswagen Tiguan recalls
Electrical: software
Risk: An unexpected engine stall, loss of exterior lighting or warning lights, or failure of the rearview camera system can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will update the body control module (BCM) software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed october 6, 2026. Owners may contact volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 57kl. Vehicle identification numbers (vins) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on september 17, 2026.
Full defect summary
Volkswagen group of america, inc. (volkswagen) is recalling certain 2025 tiguan vehicles. A software error may cause the body control module (BCM) system to reset. This may result in the ignition switching off, resulting in an engine stall. It can also lead to a loss of certain controls, warning lights, exterior lighting, or failure of the rearview camera system. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) numbers 101, "controls and displays," and 102, "transmission shift lever sequence, starter interlock, and transmission braking effect," as well as fmvss numbers 111 and 108.
Air bags: front passenger
Risk: A deactivated passenger air bag increases the risk of injury during a crash.
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. Vehicle identification numbers (vins) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on december 12, 2025.
Full defect summary
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.
Steering: tie rod assembly
Risk: A loss of vehicle control increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the affected tie rod bolt, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed september 5, 2025. Owners may contact volkswagen customer service at 800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 42e7.
Full defect summary
Volkswagen group of america, inc. (volkswagen) is recalling certain 2025 tiguan vehicles. A tie rod bolt on the rear axle assembly may be loose, which can lead to a loss of vehicle control.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
Questions about the 2025 Volkswagen Tiguan
- What are the most common problems with the 2025 Volkswagen Tiguan?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: electrical (16 complaints); other or unspecified (13 complaints); driver assistance (13 complaints).
- How many recalls does the 2025 Volkswagen Tiguan have?
- 3 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from September 10, 2026 (electrical). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2025 a bad year for the Volkswagen Tiguan?
- It is 17th of 18 Tiguan model years by number of complaints, with 53 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.