Audi, Volkswagen Q3 & Atlas & Tiguan Recall — One of the bolts that attaches the steering rack to the subframe may corrode and break
Filed with NHTSA on September 11, 2026 · Campaign 26V590 · Manufacturer: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Vehicles affected
208,724
Component
Steering
The problem
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.
A broken steering rack housing can result in a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
What to do
Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) — official recall data for campaign 26V590.