World

Volkswagen and Audi recall 2.8 million vehicles worldwide due to steering issues

Volkswagen confirms a recall of nearly 2.9 million vehicles due to a potential steering defect, affecting also cars in the Netherlands.

25 September 2026Tagblick Newsdesk

AI-generatedWritten by an AI system, editorially responsible — how we work

Archive photo: Volkswagen and Audi recall 2.8 million vehicles worldwide due to steering issues — Archive photoPhoto: ELA Sindikatua · Flickr · BY-SA

Volkswagen and Audi have announced a recall of nearly 2.9 million vehicles worldwide. This action is due to a potential issue with a screw in the steering system that could lead to a steering failure, as reported by the German motor vehicle authority KBA.

The models affected by this recall include the Volkswagen Golf, Tiguan, Touran, Caddy, and the Audi Q3. These vehicles were produced between 2013 and 2024. The issue has been classified as a corrosion risk at the relevant screw connection, which may cause the steering system to malfunction.

According to reports from various sources, nearly 900,000 vehicles in Germany are involved in this recall. Worldwide, more than two million vehicles from the Volkswagen and Audi brands are expected to fall under this measure, as indicated by the KBA.

Vehicles in the Netherlands are also affected, but the exact number of German cars being recalled remains unclear. Car owners will soon receive a written notification for a free repair.

Experts have reported a risk of screw breakage due to corrosion, especially in environments where vehicles are exposed to salt or other corrosive substances. This can be particularly dangerous in certain climates.

Volkswagen has confirmed that drivers can continue to use their vehicles until the necessary adjustments are made at the workshop.

This item was written by an AI system on the basis of the headlines and short teasers of the independently operating newsrooms named below. We disclose this under Art. 50(4), second subparagraph, of Regulation (EU) 2024/1689 (AI Act). Before publication we check origin and verifiability — anything that appears in only one place is not published — as well as language, substance and legally sensitive content. No separate substantive review of each individual item by a natural person takes place; we therefore do not rely on the exemption in Art. 50(4), second subparagraph, of the AI Act. Editorial responsibility for this publication rests with the person named in the imprint (§ 18 Abs. 2 MStV). Please report errors to [email protected] — we will correct or remove the item. Full reports are available from the sources listed.