Audi / Volkswagen recall: Steering
What is wrong
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018 Tiguan, 2018-2019 Atlas, and 2019-2021 Audi Q3 vehicles. One of the bolts that attaches the steering rack to the subframe may corrode and break. If this happens, the steering rack housing can break.
What could happen
A broken steering rack housing can result in a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Dealers will replace the right-side steering rack mounting bolt, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed November 10, 2026. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's numbers for this recall are 48LG and 48VT. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on September 16, 2026.
Vehicles covered
- Audi Q3 2019–2021
- Volkswagen Atlas 2018–2019
- Volkswagen Tiguan 2018
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 26V590000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Volkswagen Group Of America, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Sep 11, 2026
- Owners notified
- Not yet
- Vehicles or items affected
- 208,724
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Steering
- Maker's own recall number
- 48LG, 48VT
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Audi recall: Visibility Apr 1, 2026
- Audi / Volkswagen recall: Back over prevention Feb 12, 2025
- Audi recall: Air bags Apr 3, 2024
- Audi / Volkswagen recall: Tires Oct 31, 2022
- Audi recall: Equipment Oct 26, 2022
- Audi recall: Visibility Sep 19, 2022
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.