Vehicle recall 25V526000 · August 13, 2025
2025 Volkswagen Tiguan
A tie rod bolt on the rear axle assembly may be loose, which can lead to a loss of vehicle control.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- 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.
- Consequence
- A loss of vehicle control increases the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- 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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 25V526000
- Reported to NHTSA
- August 13, 2025
- Filed by
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Manufacturer campaign
- 42E7
- Owner notification
- September 5, 2025
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 15
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Steering › Linkages › Tie rod assembly
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Volkswagen Tiguan (2025): 2025
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