Volkswagen has announced a recall of 49,958 units of its 2025 Tiguan SUVs in the United States due to a software issue in the body control module (BCM). This electronic component manages various electrical systems in the vehicle, such as exterior lights, warning signals, and the rearview camera. The problem, reported to U.S. safety regulators on September 10, 2026, involves the BCM resetting unexpectedly, which can cause the engine to stall and disrupt multiple functions simultaneously. In affected vehicles, the exterior lights and some warning indicators may turn off, and the rearview camera display could deactivate while the vehicle is still in motion. The defect violates several Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) 101, 102, 108, and 111, which govern commands and displays, gearshift placement, vehicle lighting, and rear visibility. The affected SUVs were manufactured between March 24 and August 30, 2025. The recall, identified as 26V587, has been registered with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the U.S. federal agency that oversees vehicle safety recalls. No information has been provided about the number of incidents or accidents linked to this issue. Volkswagen plans to fix the problem through a software update for the BCM at authorized dealerships. This update will be performed without replacing any mechanical parts, and the repair is free for vehicle owners. Information letters about the recall are expected to be sent to owners starting November 6, 2026, under the internal campaign number 57KL. However, owners do not need to wait for these letters to determine if their vehicle is affected. They can check their vehicle identification number (VIN), a 17-character code, and enter it into the NHTSA recall search tool to confirm if campaign 26V587 applies to their SUV. In addition to this recall, two other recalls have been issued for the 2025 Tiguan. Recall 25V854, announced on December 10, 2025, involves 3,138 vehicles due to an issue with the passenger airbag system. Another recall, issued on August 13, 2025, affects only 15 vehicles with a poorly tightened steering knuckle bolt. No details have been provided about recalls in other countries or whether this current recall will be expanded to additional vehicles.