Audi Q3; Volkswagen Atlas, Tiguan (2018-2021): Steering
Recall 26V590000 · Sep 11, 2026 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
208,724
vehicles affected
208,724
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 26V590000
- Date
- Sep 11, 2026
- Maker
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Units affected
- 208,724
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Steering
- Model years
- 2018-2021
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is 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.
What can happen
A broken steering rack housing can result in a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
3 models, 6 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Audi | Q3 | 2019-2021 |
| Volkswagen | Atlas | 2018-2019 |
| Volkswagen | Tiguan | 2018 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 26V590000?
3 models: Audi Q3 (2019-2021), Volkswagen Atlas (2018-2019), Volkswagen Tiguan (2018), about 208,724 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 26V590000?
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.
What can happen?
A broken steering rack housing can result in a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.