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Volkswagen Tiguan Software Glitch Can Stall Engine
high How serious is it? About this label
An unexpected engine stall, loss of exterior lighting or warning lights, or a failed rearview camera can increase the risk of a crash. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.
Key facts
| NHTSA campaign number | 26V587000 |
|---|---|
| Reported to NHTSA | Sep 10, 2026 |
| Manufacturer | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| Part affected | Electrical System:body Control Module:software |
| Vehicles covered | 1 model/year combination, model years 2025 |
| Do-not-drive advisory | No |
| Park-outside advisory | No |
| Repair | Free at any franchised dealer |
What's wrong, in plain English
A software error can cause the body control module in the vehicle to reset itself. This can make the ignition switch off, which then stalls the engine. The same software error can also cause a loss of certain vehicle controls, warning lights, and exterior lighting. It can also cause the rearview camera system to stop working properly, affecting several parts of the vehicle at once.
What you should do
2. Contact a Volkswagen dealer, or call Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298.
3. The repair (a software update) is free.
Where do I find my VIN, and what do I tell the dealer?
Your VIN is the 17-character code on the lower left of the windshield, on your registration and usually on your insurance card. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether this recall is still open on your car. When you call the dealer, say you have an open safety recall and give them NHTSA campaign number 26V587000. More in how recalls work.
Affected vehicles (1)
Who to contact
Volkswagen — official Volkswagen recall lookup
Customer service: 1-800-893-5298
The bigger picture
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Official notice
- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BODY CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE
- Summary
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2025 Tiguan vehicles. A software error may cause the body control module (BCM) system to reset. This may result in the ignition switching off, resulting in an engine stall. It can also lead to a loss of certain controls, warning lights, exterior lighting, or failure of the rearview camera system. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) numbers 101, "Controls and Displays," and 102, "Transmission shift lever sequence, starter interlock, and transmission braking effect," as well as FMVSS numbers 111 and 108.
- Safety risk
- An unexpected engine stall, loss of exterior lighting or warning lights, or failure of the rearview camera system can increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will update the body control module (BCM) software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed November 6, 2026. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 57KL. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on September 17, 2026.
Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.