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Volkswagen and Audi recall 2.86 million vehicles over steering bolt corrosion risk

Germany's transport authority says a corroded bolt could cause loss of steering control in VW and Audi models sold worldwide since 2013.

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What to know

  • Recall affects about 2.86 million VW and Audi vehicles worldwide, including roughly 2.16 million VWs and 696,000+ Audis.
  • Cause is corrosion of a bolt securing the steering gear, which in the worst case can cause loss of steering control.
  • A separate, earlier U.S. recall covered 208,724 SUVs (2018 Tiguan, 2018-2019 Atlas, 2019-2021 Audi Q3) tied to water intrusion near the steering rack mount.
  • KBA says no incidents or injuries are known so far and the matter remains formally under investigation; U.S. owner letters go out November 10, 2026.

Volkswagen Automaker conducting the recallAudi Automaker whose Q3 model is affectedGermany's Federal Motor Transport Authority (KBA) Regulator that flagged the defect

Volkswagen and Audi recall 2.86 million vehicles over steering bolt corrosion risk
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yesterdaytodaynow · 6:30 PM ET
  1. upcoming

    U.S. owner notification letters scheduled to be mailed — Volkswagen Group of America sets November 10, 2026 as the date to mail recall notification letters to U.S. owners of affected vehicles.

  2. 1

    KBA discloses worldwide recall of 2.86 million VW and Audi vehicles

    Germany's Federal Motor Transport Authority (KBA) reports that Volkswagen and Audi are recalling about 2.86 million vehicles globally—including Golf, Golf Variant, Tiguan, Touran, Caddy and Audi Q3 models built between 2013 and 2024—because corrosion could break a steering gear bolt.

    “under investigation…”
    — Germany's Federal Motor Transport Authority (KBA)

    1. 4 outlets first by Euronews.com, 2d ago · also AP News, CityNews Vancouver, NBC4 Washington · read ↗

    2. 2 outlets Volkswagen recalling 2.86 million VW and Audi models over possible steering issue

      first by WOODTV.com, 2d ago · also Quartz

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    1 more claim →
    • AAKL@infosec.exchange

      PSA. Le Monde: Volkswagen recalls nearly 2.9 million cars worldwide over risk of steering failure https://www. lemonde.fr/en/economy/article/ 2026/09/25/volkswagen-recalls-nearly-2-9-million-cars-worldwide-over-risk-of-steering-failure_6757944_19.html @ lemonde

      AAKL@infosec.exchangeMastodon2d agoview on Mastodon ↗
  3. background

    Volkswagen Group of America announces recall of 208,724 SUVs — Volkswagen Group of America announces a U.S. recall covering the 2018 Tiguan, 2018-2019 Atlas, and 2019-2021 Audi Q3, citing water intrusion near the steering rack mounting bolt that can cause corrosion and eventual steering rack failure.

  4. background

    Volkswagen decides on voluntary U.S. recall — After nearly two years of investigation, Volkswagen decides to conduct a voluntary safety recall in the United States covering affected Tiguan, Atlas, and Audi Q3 models.

  5. background

    First field report of steering bolt defect surfaces outside North America — Volkswagen receives its first field report of the corrosion-related steering rack bolt issue from a market outside North America, triggering an internal investigation.