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Automotive · Australia · 2025-10-29

Volkswagen Tiguan software issue, brake jolt may not trigger

Country	Australia
Category	Automotive
Published	2025-10-29
Manufacturer	Volkswagen Group Australia Pty Ltd
Models affected	Tiguan
Model year	2024 - 2025
Units affected	1482
Defect	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._x000D_ Note: 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 dea…
Remedy	Owners of affected vehicles will be contacted by Volkswagen and are asked to arrange with their nearest authorised Volkswagen dealer to have the software updated, free of charge.
Recall number	REC-006465
Official notice	View source ↗

What this means for sellers

Likely platform / channel actions	OEMs/dealers will run the remedy (repair, replace or refund); component suppliers in the chain may face traceback.
Self-check for comparable products	Check your comparable products' design, materials and QC records against the defect described here.
Rules & standards likely involved	the destination market's product-safety rules and mandatory standards

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