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Volkswagen tie rod bolt on the rear axle assembly may be loose, which can lead to a loss of vehicle control.

NHTSA campaign 25V-526 · Reported August 13, 2025 · 15 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Volkswagen Tiguan
VEHICLES AFFECTED
15
REMEDY
Dealers will replace the affected tie rod bolt, free of charge.
COST
Free

The short version

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. reported a problem with the linkages tie rod assembly. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

A tie rod bolt on the rear axle assembly may be loose, which can lead to a loss of vehicle control.

WHY IT MATTERS

A loss of vehicle control increases the risk of a crash.

WHAT TO DO

Take it to a dealer — they will replace the affected tie rod bolt, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 25V-526.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2025Volkswagen Tiguan

What changed

Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.

  1. Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST

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What this record means

Data from the NHTSA recall database. A clean VIN check means no open federal recalls for that vehicle — not that it never had one.

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