Volkswagen Recalls Nearly 260,000 Vehicles in Two Campaigns: Tiguans That Stall and a Steering Bolt That Can Break

Volkswagen has recalled 49,958 model-year 2025 Tiguan SUVs that can stall or experience a loss of multiple safety systems, according to a filing published November 3. The defect raises the risk of a serious accident, and dealers will update the body control module software free of charge. The campaign is listed as NHTSA recall number 26V587, with owner letters set to be mailed November 6, 2026.

A second, larger campaign covers 208,724 vehicles that may lose steering due to a fractured bolt, listed as NHTSA recall number 26V590. The report seen did not list the affected models for the steering campaign, so owners of recent Volkswagen models should check their VIN rather than assume they are unaffected.

The two campaigns land in a heavy recall month for the industry and follow Volkswagen’s October action covering 72,700 electric vehicles worldwide over faulty battery cells. Owners can check whether their vehicle is included by entering the VIN on NHTSA.gov.