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.