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Audi one of the bolts that attaches the steering rack to the subframe may corrode and break.

NHTSA campaign 26V-590 · Reported September 11, 2026 · 208,724 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Audi Q3, Atlas and Tiguan
VEHICLES AFFECTED
208,724
REMEDY
Dealers will replace the right-side steering rack mounting bolt, free of charge.
COST
Free

The short version

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. reported a problem with the steering. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

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.

WHY IT MATTERS

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

WHAT TO DO

Take it to a dealer — they will replace the right-side steering rack mounting bolt, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 26V-590.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2019–2021Audi Q3
2018–2019Volkswagen Atlas
2018Volkswagen Tiguan

What changed

Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.

  1. Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST

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What this record means

Data from the NHTSA recall database. A clean VIN check means no open federal recalls for that vehicle — not that it never had one.

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