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The fault could cause the emergency assist function to deactivate when the driver becomes unresponsive, according to the recall notice.
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Volkswagen Group Australia has recalled 1482 examples of its 2024 to 2025 Volkswagen Tiguan SUV, citing a potential fault with its semi-autonomous highway driving system.
The affected vehicles are stamped 2024 to 2025 models, but may have been sold at a later date.
The recall notice, lodged with the Department of Infrastructure, says: "Due to a software issue, if the driver does not have their hands on the steering wheel for an extended period, the brake jolt triggered by the Emergency Assist (EA) or Travel Assist (TA) assistance functions meant to alert the driver may be misinterpreted as the driver braking."
"As a result, the Emergency Assist (EA) or Travel Assist (TA) assistance functions are deactivated.
| Date of recall notice | 29 October 2025 |
| Make | Volkswagen |
| Model | Tiguan |
| Year | 2024 – 2025 |
| Vehicles affected | 1482 |
| VIN list | Click here to download the list of affected VINs |
| Contact link | Click here to contact the manufacturer |
"The instrument cluster may fail to illuminate the visual and audible warnings that the safety functions are deactivated.
"A loss of safety functions could increase the risk of an accident causing injury or death to vehicle occupants and other road users."
A full list of vehicle identification numbers for the 1482 vehicles involved in the recall can be found here.
Volkswagen Australia advises it will contact owners of affected vehicles to have the software updated at their nearest dealership, free of charge.
Owners can contact Volkswagen Australia by calling 1800 504 076 or emailing [email protected].
To have your vehicle checked, find your closest Volkswagen dealership by clicking here.
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Jordan is a motoring journalist based in Melbourne with a lifelong passion for cars. He has been surrounded by classic Fords and Holdens, brand-new cars, and everything in between from birth, with his parents’ owning an automotive workshop in regional Victoria. Jordan started writing about cars in 2021, and joined the Drive team in 2024.
