NHTSA campaign 25V526000 · Volkswagen campaign 42E7
Volkswagen Recall 25V-526: Loss of Vehicle Control from Loose Tie Rod Bolt
NHTSA recall 25V526000 (Volkswagen campaign 42E7) was reported by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. on August 13, 2025, with 15 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Volkswagen Tiguan for the 2025 model year. Owners were notified on September 5, 2025, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 25V526000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
To see whether a specific vehicle is included and still needs the repair, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 25V526000 (also written 25V-526 or 25V526)
- Filed by
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Volkswagen campaign number
- 42E7
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 15 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Steering — Linkages — Tie Rod Assembly
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 80% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 25V526000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Volkswagen
Volkswagen Tiguan
- 2025 · Vehicles built April 17, 2025 – May 28, 2025 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 25V526000.
Defect description
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.
Safety consequence
A loss of vehicle control increases the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
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.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 25V526000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.