Volkswagen recalls 2.86 million vehicles over steering risk

Volkswagen Group said Friday it is recalling about 2.86 million Volkswagen- and Audi-branded vehicles worldwide because a screw in the steering system could corrode and fail, potentially impairing drivers’ ability to steer. The company described the action as a precautionary measure. Germany’s Federal Motor Transport Authority, known as the KBA, said it was not aware of related incidents involving injuries or property damage. The reported worldwide total is not consistent across the available accounts. Volkswagen’s stated figure, also cited by several reports, is about 2.86 million vehicles. A separate report put the recall at around 4 million vehicles across four brands, but the supplied information does not explain the difference in scope. The larger estimate should therefore not be treated as a confirmed total. The affected models include Volkswagen’s Tiguan, Touran, Golf, Golf Variant and Caddy, as well as the Audi Q3. The vehicles were built over a range of years: Volkswagen models from 2013 to 2024 and Audi Q3 models from 2017 to 2024, according to the reports. The KBA’s listing remained under investigation, with a final assessment pending.