Volkswagen recalls 2018 Tiguan, 2018-2019 Atlas and 2019-2021 Q3 over steering problem (208,724 vehicles)
Volkswagen filed a safety recall on September 11, 2026 covering 208,724 vehicles: 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan, 2018-2019 Volkswagen Atlas and 2019-2021 Audi Q3.
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.
Why it matters
A broken steering rack housing can result in a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
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 on September 16, 2026.
Before this, owners of these vehicles had already filed 95 complaints in the steering category.
Vehicles involved
- Volkswagen Tiguan 2018 2018
- Volkswagen Atlas 2018-2019 20182019
- Audi Q3 2019-2021 201920202021