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VW Group recalls 4.6 million cars over possible steering failure
Volkswagen, Audi, Seat and Škoda are recalling about 4.6 million cars worldwide over a possible fault in the steering system.
A screw near the steering gear can corrode and break, which could affect steering and increase the risk of a crash.
The recall covers models including the VW Golf, Audi Q3, Seat Ateca and Škoda Octavia, as well as other vehicles from the four brands.
About 1.37 million cars in Germany are included, but a vehicle identification number check determines whether an individual car is affected.
Owners of affected cars must take them to a workshop, where the steering connection will be checked and the screw replaced free of charge.
A shortage of improved replacement screws may mean a second workshop visit for some owners, so they can receive the updated screw when it becomes available.
Volkswagen Group brands Volkswagen, Audi, Seat and Škoda are recalling about 4.6 million vehicles worldwide over a potentially corrosion-prone steering-system bolt.
The bolt could corrode, become damaged and break, potentially affecting steering or causing steering failure.
The recalls cover multiple models, including the Volkswagen Golf, Audi Q3, Seat Ateca and Škoda Octavia.
The repair is free and involves checking the steering connection and replacing the bolt.
A shortage of improved replacement bolts may mean some owners need a second workshop visit.
- Who
- Volkswagen, Audi, Seat and Škoda are recalling the vehicles.
- What
- About 4.6 million vehicles worldwide are being recalled over a steering-system bolt that could corrode and break.
- When
- The recall actions were announced in 2026; the sources report them on October 30 and November 2.
- Where
- The recalls cover vehicles worldwide, including about 1.37 million in Germany.
- Why
- Corrosion could damage and break a bolt at the steering gear, potentially impairing or causing failure of the steering.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
A recall action for Škoda vehicles was announced, according to Münster Aktuell.
The recall was expanded to include Škoda and Seat, according to Ruhr Nachrichten.
Münster Aktuell and Anwalt.de published reports on the recalls.
Ruhr Nachrichten published a report on the recalls.
- Worldwide vehicles
- About 4.6 million
- Germany vehicles
- About 1.37 million
- Volkswagen worldwide
- 2,159,054 vehicles
- Audi worldwide
- 696,547 vehicles
- Škoda worldwide
- 1,719,030 vehicles
- Seat worldwide
- 66,224 vehicles