Recall 26V590000: 2019–2021 Audi Q3 and 2 other models

Report received

Sep 11, 2026

Manufacturer

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

Potentially affected

208,724vehicles

Model years

2018–2021

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

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.

Possible 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.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 2019 Audi Q310 complaints
• 2020 Audi Q366 complaints
• 2021 Audi Q315 complaints
• 2018 Volkswagen Atlas466 complaints
• 2019 Volkswagen Atlas484 complaints
• 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan288 complaints