Component
AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
What Happened
The passenger air bag sensor in your vehicle may not work properly due to a wiring issue, causing it to deactivate even when someone is sitting in the front passenger seat.
Risk if Unfixed
If the passenger air bag doesn't deploy in a crash, it could lead to a higher risk of injury for the passenger.
Free Fix
You should get your vehicle repaired at a Volkswagen dealership at no cost to you. The repair involves fixing the wiring harness in the front passenger seat, and you'll be notified by mail when it's time to bring your vehicle in.
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Original — What Happened
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.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
A deactivated passenger air bag increases the risk of injury during a crash.
Original — Remedy
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.
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