Volkswagen 2025 Tiguan Steering Recall: Risk of Loss of Vehicle Control
Volkswagen recalls certain 2025 Tiguan vehicles due to a loose tie rod bolt that can cause loss of vehicle control. Owners must contact dealers for free replacement of the affected bolt.
Use caution until it’s fixed
A loss of vehicle control increases the risk of a crash.
Contact the company
What happened, in plain English
Volkswagen is recalling certain 2025 Tiguan vehicles because a tie rod bolt on the rear axle assembly may be loose, which can lead to loss of vehicle control. This recall is important because a loose bolt could cause the vehicle to lose control and increase crash risk. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/82134-volkswagen-2025-tiguan-steering-recall-risk-of-loss-of-vehicle.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/82134-volkswagen-2025-tiguan-steering-recall-risk-of-loss-of-vehicle · Updated September 23, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #25V526000
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“Volkswagen 2025 Tiguan Steering Recall: Risk of Loss of Vehicle Control.” GovInfoNow, updated September 23, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/82134-volkswagen-2025-tiguan-steering-recall-risk-of-loss-of-vehicle. Based on NHTSA recall #25V526000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=25V526000).
Why it’s dangerous
A loose tie rod bolt on the rear axle assembly can cause the vehicle to lose control. This loss of control increases the risk of a crash, especially during normal driving conditions.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2025 Volkswagen Tiguan vehicles with the affected tie rod bolt are most at risk. This recall affects vehicles purchased after the initial model year.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2025 Volkswagen Tiguan has a loose tie rod bolt on the rear axle assembly. The recall was notified to owners via mail on September 5, 2025.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Dealer for Replacement
Volkswagen dealers will replace the affected tie rod bolt at no cost to you.
Check for Notification Letter
You may have received a notification letter from Volkswagen mailed September 5, 2025.
What NHTSA says to do
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.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
Owners were mailed letters 23 days after NHTSA received the defect report.
- NHTSA received the defect report
- Owner letters mailed
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Contact Volkswagen
We’ve drafted a message you can send Volkswagen to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 25V526000 — Volkswagen 2025 Tiguan Steering Recall: Risk of Loss of Vehicle Control Hello, I own a Volkswagen 2025 Tiguan Steering Recall: Risk of Loss of Vehicle Control that is covered by recall 25V526000 from Volkswagen. The official recall notice states: 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. 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.
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Where this comes from
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.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #25V526000 (August 13, 2025)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on September 23, 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.
- GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official NHTSA recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.