VW Tiguan, Golf and Audi Models Recalled over Steering Risk
The repair will be free and take up to an hour, as corrosion in steering bolts could cause steering failure, regulators said.
- On September 25, 2026, Volkswagen and Audi announced a recall affecting nearly 2.16 million vehicles globally due to a steering-mounting bolt that can corrode and fail.
- Moisture and road salt accumulation over several years corrode the steering gear bolt, potentially causing loss of steering control; Audi described the action as a "precautionary recall."
- Impacted Volkswagen models—Tiguan, Touran, Golf, Golf Variant, and Caddy—were produced between September 24, 2013 and July 1, 2024, while Audi Q3 models from October 31, 2017 to May 23, 2024 require inspection.
- Authorized workshops will inspect and replace faulty bolts with corrosion-resistant parts free of charge; owners can verify eligibility by checking their VIN with authorized dealers.
- The recall adds pressure as Volkswagen grapples with dwindling sales and cost-cutting in recent years, following the Volkswagen Group's diesel-emissions campaign that involved 8.5 million cars across Europe.
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The German manufacturer recalls some 2.16 million vehicles of Volkswagen and 700,000 of the Audi brand, after having found a risk of corrosion of the steering systemThe Volkswagen manufacturer recalls more than 2.8 million vehicles of VW and Audi worldwide, including a third in Germany, due to a risk of corrosion of the steering system, according to a press release from the German Auto Agency (KBA).This problem can lead to a "screw break", which…
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Kristeligt DagbladCars from Volkswagen, Audi, Skoda and Seat may be affected by a possible problem with the steering.
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Worldwide, nearly 2.9 million Volkswagen and Audi cars must be returned to the garage due to the risk of a steering defect. Hundreds of thousands of vehicles contain a screw that can break off due to corrosion, potentially causing dangerous steering problems. So far, no accidents have been reported due to the problem.
Approximately 2.86 million cars from the Volkswagen Group could have problems with the steering. In some models of the Volkswagen and Audi brands, it may fail due to a broken screw that secures the steering mechanism. The problem can be solved by replacing the screw in the steering with another, corrosion-resistant one. The portal t-online.de wrote this on Friday, referring to data from the Federal Office for Motor Vehicles (KBA).
Volkswagen has announced the collection of approximately 2.86 million vehicles of the Volkswagen and Audi brands, manufactured between 2013 and 2024, after having detected a corrosion problem that can lead to the fracture of a screw and, consequently, a failure in the steering system. As it is being advanced by the international press, [...]
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