Use cautionVehicle recall · NHTSA · Published May 20, 2026
Volkswagen 2024 Tiguan: Rearview Camera Not Displaying Image Risk
Volkswagen recalls 2024 Tiguan vehicles with rearview camera software error that may not display images, increasing crash risk. Owners must update software free of charge.
“Volkswagen 2024 Tiguan: Rearview Camera Not Displaying Image Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated August 19, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/81890-volkswagen-2024-tiguan-rearview-camera-not-displaying-image-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #26V321000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=26V321000).
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. recalled certain 2024 Tiguan vehicles on May 20, 2026, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The rearview camera may fail to display an image at startup, increasing crash risk. Dealers will update the software free of charge.
How to tell if you have it
Volkswagen Tiguan, 2024
What to do
Dealers will update the camera control unit software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 4, 2026. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298.
The hazard
A rearview camera that does not display an image can reduce the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash. This occurs due to an error in the camera control unit at vehicle startup.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. has 276 other recalls on record since 2014-10-20. Recent similar recalls include a Volvo EX40 rearview camera issue (2025-12-23), a Mercedes-Benz Metris rearview camera problem (2025-11-07), and a Honda Acura ZDX display issue (2026-05-14). NHTSA has received 73 owner complaints for the 2024 VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN, with the latest received on 2026-10-08.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2024 Volkswagen Tiguan was repaired under recall 25V082. The vehicle identification number (VIN) for affected vehicles became searchable on NHTSA.gov starting May 27, 2026.
Brand
Volkswagen
Category
Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy
What to do — step by step
Update Software Free
Dealers will update the camera control unit software at no cost to fix the issue.
Contact Customer Service
Call Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298 to confirm your vehicle is affected.
Official remedy
What NHTSA says to do
Dealers will update the camera control unit software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 4, 2026. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 91NF. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning May 27, 2026.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
Owners were mailed letters 15 days after NHTSA received the defect report.
1NHTSA received the defect report
2Owner letters mailed
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Take action
Contact Volkswagen
We’ve drafted a message you can send Volkswagen to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 26V321000 — Volkswagen 2024 Tiguan: Rearview Camera Not Displaying Image Risk
Hello,
I own a Volkswagen 2024 Tiguan: Rearview Camera Not Displaying Image Risk that is covered by recall 26V321000 from Volkswagen.
The official recall notice states: Dealers will update the camera control unit software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 4, 2026. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 91NF. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning May 27, 2026.
I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this?
Thank you.
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 19, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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