2025 Volkswagen Tiguan

These recalls apply to the make, model, and year of your car – and should be fixed as soon as possible.

1 Recalls for 2025 Volkswagen Tiguan

Recall Date Component Summary
1970-01-01 STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY

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.

Remedy:

Dealers will replace the affected tie rod bolt, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed October 10, 2025. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 800-893-5298. Volkswagen’s number for this recall is 42E7.

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0 Complaints sent to the Center for Auto Safety for 2025 Volkswagen Tiguan

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8 Complaints submitted to NHTSA for 2025 Volkswagen Tiguan

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Date Component  
2025-11-09 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ODI Number: 11698408
2025-11-02 STRUCTURE
ODI Number: 11697042
2025-09-12 FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
ODI Number: 11686988
2025-09-03 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ODI Number: 11684850
2025-08-22 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ODI Number: 11682415
2025-07-03 STRUCTURE,ENGINE
ODI Number: 11670973
2025-07-15 FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
ODI Number: 11673746
2025-07-18 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ODI Number: 11674529
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0 Investigations for 2025 Volkswagen Tiguan

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Manufacturers tell dealers about repairs for on your car. But they won’t tell you – unless you know to ask. Knowledge is power.

52 Service Alerts for 2025 Volkswagen Tiguan

Date Description
2025-11-20 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

A “How To” activate Car Net® 2.0 – Emergency Call Module and Communication Unit -J949-Vehicle is Offline (Not Connected)

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2025-11-18 SUSPENSION

What is and what is not a leaking suspension strut.

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2025-11-20 UNKNOWN OR OTHER

PDI Instruction

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2025-11-06 SERVICE BRAKES

Warranty Instruction and guidance

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2025-11-04 SERVICE BRAKES

Identify and resurfacing brake rotors.

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2025-11-05 SERVICE BRAKES

How to handle brake noise or pulsation during Perfect Delivery Inspection (PDI)

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2025-11-03 SERVICE BRAKES

Alignment sheet submission.

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2025-11-12 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Battery Check Process before replacement

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2025-11-10 ENGINE

This special notice is to inform dealers to return the parts listed and only order the successor parts going forward.

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2025-10-17 ENGINE

Coolant Bleed Procedure

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2025-10-06 UNKNOWN OR OTHER

GFF Requirements regardless of concern plus System flush requirement

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2025-10-14 POWER TRAIN

Cautions about using aftermarket transmission flush machines and aftermarket transmission fluids.

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2025-10-09 POWER TRAIN

Diagnosing Manual Transmission Noise

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2025-10-14 ENGINE

G12Evo can now be mixed with previous coolants.

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2025-10-09 ENGINE

How to measure engine oil consumption.

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2025-10-08 ENGINE

Proper engine oil level before leaving the factory.

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2025-10-14 ENGINE

EVAP and Leak Detection Pump replacement components.

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2025-10-06 ENGINE

A list of suggested fuel stations

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2025-10-14 ENGINE

Engine misfire diagnostic aid.

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2025-10-06 ENGINE

Fuel Additive to prevent sporatic misfire

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2025-08-27 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Activation

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2025-08-21 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Prevent battery discharge.

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2025-07-22 ENGINE

Fuel Additive

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2025-07-14 EXTERIOR LIGHTING

What to do if customer mentions water droplet within tail lights.

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2025-07-14 SUSPENSION

How to identify and when to replace a leaking strut

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2025-07-01 SEAT BELTS

Driver Seat Belt Error appears in Infotainment System Display. DTC U173E00 symptom 8511745 and/or U112300 symptom 8667429 stored in Electronic Electrical Control Module.

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2025-06-11 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Remote Key Battery Replacement

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2025-06-09 ENGINE

Volkswagen Engine Oil Quality Standards (U.S. Only)

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2025-06-03 ENGINE

This is a notice for software changes with the ODIS diagnostic program to correct the communication during vehicle programming function: The hotfix is for varios EVAP test plan failures.

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2025-05-22 ENGINE

This is a notice for software changes with the ODIS diagnostic program to correct the communication during vehicle programming function: The hotfix is for EVAP Pressure Sensor Switch test plan failures.

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2025-05-22 ENGINE

This is a notice for software changes with the ODIS diagnostic program to correct the communication during vehicle programming function: Hotfix – 0001 – EVAP Fault Codes Missing Test Plan – P045100: Evaporative Emission System Pressure Se

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2025-05-13 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

MIB Recovery Solution

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2025-05-12 UNKNOWN OR OTHER

How to check for HVAC system leaks using nitrogen.

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2025-05-22 SERVICE BRAKES

Disc Cleaning

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2025-05-01 SERVICE BRAKES

Steps to perform when a customer states and unwarranted Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB).

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2025-05-22 STEERING

Using Alignment Sheet Submission Form

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2025-04-22 SERVICE BRAKES

Warranty brake rotor machining is allowed between 6 and 12 months or 6,000 and 12,000 miles

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2025-04-21 ENGINE

Volkswagen Engine Oil Quality Standards

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2025-03-12 SERVICE BRAKES

Brake Repair or Replacement Information

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2025-02-12 AIR BAGS

This is a notice for software changes with the ODIS diagnostic program to correct the communication during vehicle programming function: This hotfix is for multiple vehicles for airbag module programming issues.

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2025-02-10 ENGINE

This is a notice for software changes with the ODIS diagnostic program to correct the communication during vehicle programming function: This hotfix is for multiple vehicles for multiple programming functions issue in the DA 0015 component

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2025-02-12 POWER TRAIN

CV Boot replacement

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2025-02-12 ENGINE

Identifying and Mixing Engine Coolant

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2025-02-13 ENGINE

EVAP Components replacement

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2025-02-05 STRUCTURE:BODY

Water migration under the RAPGARD® protection when vehicle arrives at dealership.

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2025-02-17 UNKNOWN OR OTHER

What to do if accessory pack is missing, incorrect or damaged during Perfect Delivery Inptection.

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2025-01-31 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

This is a notice for software changes with the ODIS diagnostic program to correct the communication during vehicle programming function: This is for: 12V Battery is Drained, Battery Check Procedure and Required Documents before Replacement

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2025-01-27 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

This is a notice for software changes with the ODIS diagnostic program to correct the communication during vehicle programming function: This is for: 12V Battery is Drained, Battery Check Procedure and Required Documents before Replacement

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2024-12-06 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Internal Moisture Accumulation

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2024-12-16 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Replacing cretain control modules will require specific Guided Fault Finding (GFF) direction.

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2024-12-13 SERVICE BRAKES

This special notice is to inform dealers to return the parts listed if it meets the criteria provided.

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2024-12-02 ENGINE

This special notice is to inform dealers to return the parts listed and only order the successor parts going forward.

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