Volkswagen recall: Steering
What is wrong
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.
What could happen
A loss of vehicle control increases the risk of a crash.
The fix
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.
Vehicles covered
- Volkswagen Tiguan 2025
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 25V526000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Volkswagen Group Of America, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Aug 13, 2025
- Owners notified
- Sep 5, 2025
- Vehicles or items affected
- 15
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Apr 17, 2025 to May 28, 2025
- Part
- Steering › Linkages › Tie rod assembly
- Maker's own recall number
- 42E7
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Audi / Volkswagen recall: Steering Sep 11, 2026
- Volkswagen recall: Electrical system Sep 10, 2026
- Volkswagen recall: Back over prevention May 20, 2026
- Volkswagen recall: Air bags Dec 10, 2025
- Audi / Volkswagen recall: Back over prevention Feb 12, 2025
- Audi / Volkswagen recall: Tires Oct 31, 2022
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.