Volkswagen Tiguan Lemon Law

Volkswagen recalled 2025 Tiguan SUVs over a defect that can disable the front passenger airbag, and a separate recall covered a loose tie-rod bolt on the rear axle that can lead to a loss of vehicle control. Both are serious safety defects. The Tiguan has also drawn steering, engine, and electrical complaints across model years.

Recurring problems like these can substantially impair the vehicle's use, value, or safety.

A recall isn't automatically a lemon. But an airbag or steering/control defect is serious, and if a substantial problem can't be repaired after a reasonable number of attempts, or your Tiguan is out of service for an extended time, California's Lemon Law may entitle you to a buyback, replacement, or cash settlement — with Volkswagen paying your attorney fees.

A recall is not automatically a lemon — it's the manufacturer acknowledging a defect and offering a free repair. California's Lemon Law (the Song-Beverly Act) comes into play when a substantial defect can't be fixed after a reasonable number of attempts, or when your Tiguan has been out of service for 30 or more cumulative days.

If your Volkswagen Tiguan qualifies, you may be entitled to a buyback (a refund of what you've paid, minus a mileage offset), a replacement vehicle, or a cash-and-keep settlement — and Volkswagen pays your attorney fees on a successful claim, so pursuing your case costs you nothing out of pocket.