NHTSA Campaign 26V590000

STEERING

Issued by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. · Reported Sep 11, 2026 · 208,724 vehicles affected

What's 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.

Consequence

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.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
AUDI Q3 2019 208,724
AUDI Q3 2020 208,724
AUDI Q3 2021 208,724
VOLKSWAGEN ATLAS 2018 208,724
VOLKSWAGEN ATLAS 2019 208,724
VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN 2018 208,724

Source: NHTSA Campaign 26V590000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.