NHTSAAIR BAGS
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. - Front Passenger Air Bag May Not Deploy
Published: December 10, 2025Recall ID: 25V854000Category: vehiclesCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
A deactivated passenger air bag increases the risk of injury during a crash.
Product Description & Identification
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.
Affected Products
Front Passenger Air Bag May Not Deploy
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Subject | Front Passenger Air Bag May Not Deploy |
| Nhtsa id | 25V854000 |
| Component | AIR BAGS |
| Recall link › Url | https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=25V854000 |
| Recall link › Description | Go to Recall |
| Recall type | Vehicle |
| Do not drive | No |
| Manufacturer | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| 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. |
| Corrective action | 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. |
| Consequence summary | A deactivated passenger air bag increases the risk of injury during a crash. |
| Mfr campaign number | 74HE |
| Potentially affected | 3138 |
| Report received date | 2025-12-10T00:00:00.000 |
| Fire risk when parked | No |