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Volkswagen and Audi recall nearly 2.9 million cars globally over steering corrosion risk
Volkswagen and Audi recall nearly 2.8 million cars worldwide over steering screw corrosion risk
Volkswagen and Audi are recalling nearly 2.8 million vehicles worldwide due to a risk of steering failure caused by a corroded screw in the steering gear, Germany’s Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt (KBA) announced on Friday.
The defect involves a screw that may break due to corrosion, potentially leading to a loss of steering control. Affected models include the VW Tiguan, Touran, Golf Variant, Caddy and Golf produced between Sept. 24, 2013, and July 1, 2024, as well as the Audi Q3 manufactured from Oct. 31, 2017, to May 23, 2024, according to KBA data .
In Germany alone, nearly 900,000 VW vehicles and 60,000 Audis are impacted. Globally, the recall covers approximately 2.16 million VW models and nearly 700,000 Audi Q3s, per KBA records . A Volkswagen spokesperson told AFP that the issue was detected during quality checks and that no injuries have been reported. Owners can continue driving until the free repair—replacing the screw with a corrosion-resistant version—is completed .
Finland’s transport agency reported about 19,900 affected vehicles in the country, with most being VW models, while Sweden’s Volkswagen branch cited 51,000 impacted cars . The KBA emphasized that the fix requires replacing the steering screw with a corrosion-resistant alternative .
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