VW and Audi Recall 2M Cars Over Steering Defect
.com/mesutdogan German automotive manufacturer Volkswagen and its subsidiary Audi are recalling more than 2.1 million vehicles worldwide due to a defect in the steering mechanism.
Consensus
- Volkswagen and Audi are recalling more than 2 million vehicles globally.
- The defect involves the bolted connection in the steering mechanism.
- In the worst case, the defect could cause failure of the steering system.
- The recall includes Volkswagen Golf, Golf Variant, Tiguan, Touran, and Caddy models produced from September 24, 2013, to July 1, 2024.
- The recall also includes Audi Q3 models produced from October 31, 2017, to May 23, 2024.
- The issue was reported by ADAC.
Points of divergence
- The total number of recalled vehicles is over 2 million. — riamo
- The total number of recalled vehicles is 2.1 million. — vesti
- Subaru recalled 5,400 vehicles this year due to a defect in the electric parking brake connector. — riamo
- BMW announced a recall of nearly 190,000 vehicles in September 2026 due to a risk of short circuit and fire. — vesti
- In Germany, 900,000 Volkswagen vehicles and nearly 60,000 Audi vehicles will be recalled. — vesti
- The defect is caused by a possible flaw in the bolted connection on the steering mechanism. — riamo
- The defect is in the steering column mechanism. — vesti
Coverage (3 sources)
- Volkswagen and Audi recall more than 2 million vehicles due to steering defect — РИАМО
- Audi and VW began recalling two million vehicles due to a steering column defect — Вести
- Volkswagen and Audi begin recalling more than 2 million vehicles worldwide due to steering defect — Москва 24