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NHTSA recall 26V590000 · announced September 11, 2026 · filed by Volkswagen Group Of America, Inc. · 208,724 units affected

The 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.

The risk

A broken steering rack housing can result in a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.

What to do

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 by this recall

• 2019 Audi Q3
• 2020 Audi Q3
• 2021 Audi Q3
• 2018 Volkswagen Atlas
• 2019 Volkswagen Atlas
• 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.