NHTSA Campaign 25V526000
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
NHTSA campaign 25V526000 covers 1 year-make-model version listed here and concerns the steering: linkages: tie rod assembly. The repair is free.
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc filed the report for 25V526000 with NHTSA on August 13, 2025; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 25V526000, NHTSA lists up to 15 potentially affected vehicles, built between April 17, 2025 and May 28, 2025.
The 25V526000 report reached NHTSA 3 months after the last affected vehicle was built.
Owner notification letters for 25V526000 were scheduled from September 5, 2025, 23 days after the report.
25V526000 covers 1 model from Volkswagen, model years 2025.
By potentially affected vehicles, 25V526000 ranks 250 of 280 Volkswagen Group of America, Inc recalls on this site.
Besides 25V526000, Volkswagen Group of America, Inc has 9 other recalls on the steering on this site; the one before 25V526000 was 21V852000, reported on November 3, 2021.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- 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.
- The risk
- 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.
Reported August 13, 2025
Vehicles covered by 25V526000 (1)
Volkswagen (1)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 25V526000, not that your own vehicle does: a campaign covers a range of VINs. A VIN check on NHTSA's lookup shows whether it is.
Newest record on this page: August 13, 2025. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted