NHTSA recall 26V-590: Steering

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. · Reported September 11, 2026 · 3 affected model years

Steering recall

26V-590
September 11, 2026 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Problem
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.
Safety risk
A broken steering rack housing can result in a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
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.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign number26V590000
ManufacturerVolkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Report dateSeptember 11, 2026
ComponentSteering
Fixed over the airNo
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