Occupant classification: front passengerRecall 25V-854 · 2025 Volkswagen Tiguan
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. recall 25V-854 covers 3,138 2025 Volkswagen Tiguan for a occupant classification: front passenger problem, reported to NHTSA on December 10, 2025. The manufacturer's latest report (2026 Q3) shows 63% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 25V854000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
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.
The risk
A deactivated passenger air bag increases the risk of injury during a crash.
The 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.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
63%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from March 24, 2025 to May 12, 2025. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.