Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER
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AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER
What could happen
A deactivated passenger air bag increases the risk of injury during a crash.
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.
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 serv
Models and years in the notice
2025
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