Car recalls: the latest campaigns

RecallKBA / Mercedes-Benz · October 2026 · Ref. KBA 17121R (código fabricante 4391103)

Mercedes-Benz Clase S W223

Front brake hoses leaking

S-Class W223 with air suspension and several Maybach and AMG versions, built between 05/06/2019 and 28/11/2024: replacement of the front brake hoses.^[1]

See the fault: Leaks in the front brake hoses

RecallVolkswagen / KBA · October 2026 · Ref. 93MV / 93MF; DVSA R/2026/398 y R/2026/397

Volkswagen ID.7

Campaigns 93MV and 93MF: high-voltage battery

ID.7 with batteries from one supplier: charging limited to 80%, workshop check and replacement of modules if anomalies are found.^[2][3]

See the fault: High-voltage battery cells with risk of overheating and fire

Software updateFiat (Stellantis); KBA 16906R · 24 September 2026 · Ref. F62P

Fiat Grande Panda

KBA 16906R: warning lights that may not illuminate (500e and Panda)

2,150 vehicles (500e and 'Panda' according to the listing) built from 4 December 2025 to 9 July 2026: official workshops check the cluster and the camera's operation and update the software if necessary.^[4]

See the fault: Instrument cluster software that may stop mandatory warning lights and alerts from being displayed (2026 recall F62P/F62Q)

RecallVolkswagen / Audi · September 2026

Audi Q3 I

Worldwide recall for steering bolt corrosion

Volkswagen Golf, Golf Variant, Tiguan, Touran and Caddy built between 24 September 2013 and 1 July 2024, and Audi Q3 built between 31 October 2017 and May 2024: around 2.86 million vehicles worldwide (2.16 million Volkswagen, 696,547 Audi). Free inspection and, where applicable, replacement of the steering bolt at an official dealer.^[5]

See the fault: Corrosion of the steering rack bolt (2026 campaign)

RecallVolkswagen AG / Audi AG, bajo supervisión del KBA alemán · September 2026

Audi Q3 II

Worldwide recall over corrosion of the steering bolt

Volkswagen Golf, Golf Variant, Golf Sportsvan, Tiguan, Touran and Caddy built between September 2013 and July 2024, Audi Q3 built between 31 October 2017 and May 2024 (696,547 units worldwide, 58,555 in Germany) and Seat Ateca and Tarraco built between 2016 and 2024 (66,224 units): around 2.8 million vehicles in total. Free replacement of the steering rack bolt at official dealers.^[6][7][8][9]

See the fault: Corrosion of the bolt that secures the steering rack (2026 campaign)

RecallFiat (Stellantis); KBA (Alemania) · September 2026 · Ref. KBA 16949R (código F62A) y 16938R (código F62B)

Fiat Doblò III

Body control module update for instrument cluster display fault

4,654 Fiat Doblòs: 1,652 built between September and November 2025 (KBA 16949R) and 3,002 between 28.9.2025 and 1.3.2026 (KBA 16938R). Remedy: update the body control module software at an authorised workshop.^[10]

See the fault: Instrument cluster display fault: it may stop showing speed and warning lights

RecallLand Rover / alerta Safety Gate 38/2026 (notificada por Francia) · September 2026 · Ref. N923; SR/02590/26

Land Rover Range Rover Sport II

Towing hitch mechanism (Range Rover Sport built April 2016 to September 2024)

Range Rover Sport (LS) built between 8 April 2016 and 9 September 2024: the towing hitch mechanism can deteriorate and release the trailer. The page does not describe the repair and warns that it may not affect every vehicle.^[11]

See the fault: Towing hitch mechanism that deteriorates (2026 campaign)

RecallLand Rover / alerta Safety Gate 38/2026 (notificada por Alemania) · September 2026 · Ref. D095; SR/02570/26

Land Rover Range Rover Sport II

Side panels of the panoramic roof (Range Rover and Range Rover Sport built December 2021 to December 2025)

Range Rover and Range Rover Sport built between 14 December 2021 and 10 December 2025 (609 vehicles worldwide): the side panels of the panoramic roof can come loose. It may not affect every unit.^[12]

See the fault: Side panels of the panoramic roof that can come loose (2026 campaign)

RecallVolkswagen AG / Seat, bajo supervisión del KBA alemán · September 2026 · Ref. 17017R

Seat Ateca

Recall for corrosion of the steering rack bolt

Seat Ateca and Tarraco built between April 2016 and September 2024 (66,224 Seat vehicles worldwide, 43,574 in Germany), within a campaign that also affects the Volkswagen Golf, Golf Variant, Golf Sportsvan, Tiguan, Touran and Caddy, and the Audi Q3, with almost 2.9 million cars inspected in total. Free replacement of the bolt at the official network.^{[7][9][13][14][15][16]}

See the fault: Corrosion of the bolt that secures the steering rack

RecallVolkswagen AG / Seat, bajo supervisión del KBA alemán · September 2026 · Ref. 17017R

Seat Tarraco

Recall for corrosion of the steering rack bolt

Seat Ateca and Tarraco built between 2016 and 2024, within a recall that also affects Volkswagen Golf, Golf Estate, Tiguan, Touran and Caddy (2013-2024) and Audi Q3 (2017-2024), with around 2.8-2.9 million cars called in across the whole group. Free replacement of the bolt at the official network.^[6][7][9]

See the fault: Corrosion of the bolt that secures the steering rack

RecallVolkswagen AG, bajo supervisión del KBA alemán · September 2026 · Ref. 48VS

Volkswagen Caddy III

Recall for corrosion of the steering rack bolt

Volkswagen Golf, Golf Variant, Tiguan, Touran and Caddy built between September 2013 and July 2024 (around 2.16 million units worldwide, 895,000 in Germany), as part of a joint campaign that also covers the Audi Q3 (around 700,000 vehicles, code 48LG) and the Seat Ateca and Tarraco (code 48T7), with around 2.8 million cars called in in total. Free replacement of the bolt at official dealers.^{[16][17][18][19]}

See the fault: Corrosion of the bolt that secures the steering rack

RecallVolkswagen (KBA 17016R) · September 2026 · Ref. 48VS

Volkswagen Caddy V

Campaign 48VS: steering bolt corrosion

Golf, Tiguan, Touran and Caddy (plus Audi Q3 and Seat Ateca/Tarraco, and Skoda in the global campaign) built between 24 September 2013 and 1 July 2024: free replacement of the bolt with a corrosion-resistant one. KBA reference 17016R.^[20][21][22]

See the fault: Corrosion of the Caddy's steering box fixing bolt

RecallVolkswagen / Audi · September 2026

Volkswagen Golf VII

Worldwide recall over steering bolt corrosion

Volkswagen Golf, Golf Variant, Tiguan, Touran and Caddy built between 24 September 2013 and 1 July 2024, and Audi Q3 built between October 2017 and May 2024: around 2.86 million vehicles worldwide (2.16 million Volkswagen, 696,547 Audi). Free inspection and, where appropriate, replacement of the steering bolt at the official network.^[5]

See the fault: Corrosion of the steering rack bolt

RecallVolkswagen AG, bajo supervisión del KBA alemán · September 2026 · Ref. 17016R

Volkswagen Tiguan II

Recall for corrosion of the steering rack bolt

Volkswagen Tiguan, Golf, Golf Variant, Golf Sportsvan, Touran and Caddy built between September 2013 and July 2024 (2,159,054 cars worldwide, 895,832 in Germany), as part of a campaign that also affects the Audi Q3 and the Seat Ateca and Tarraco, with almost 2.9 million cars being checked in total. Free replacement of the bolt through the official network.^{[7][9][13][14][15][16]}

See the fault: Corrosion of the bolt that secures the steering rack

RecallVolkswagen AG, bajo supervisión del KBA alemán · September 2026 · Ref. 17016R

Volkswagen Touran II

Recall for corrosion of the steering rack bolt

Volkswagen Golf, Golf Variant, Golf Sportsvan, Tiguan, Touran and Caddy built between 24 September 2013 and 1 July 2024 (2,159,054 units worldwide, 895,832 in Germany), within a campaign that also affects the Audi Q3 and the Seat Ateca and Tarraco, with almost 2.9 million cars recalled in total (Volkswagen internal code: 48VS). Free replacement of the bolt at the official network.^[6][7][23]

See the fault: Corrosion of the bolt that secures the steering rack

Software updateFiat (Stellantis); alerta Safety Gate SR/02286/26 (alerta 33/2026) · 23 August 2026 · Ref. F62Q, F62P

Fiat Grande Panda

Recall F62P/F62Q: instrument cluster warning light software

2,207 vehicles (500e, 500e Abarth and Grande Panda MHEV) built from 28 May to 9 July 2026: a software inconsistency that can stop certain mandatory warning lights and alerts from being displayed on the cluster.^[24]

See the fault: Instrument cluster software that may stop mandatory warning lights and alerts from being displayed (2026 recall F62P/F62Q)

RecallBMW (alertas Safety Gate; la de agosto, notificada por Francia) · August 2026 · Ref. SR/00551/26, SR/00568/26, SR/00569/26 y SR/02180/26

BMW X5 G05

Safety Gate alerts 7/2026 and 31/2026: starter motor RSW22 relay

2 to 7 Series, X3, X4, X5, X6 and Z4 (according to the car-recalls.eu entry) built between 31 July 2020 and 26 February 2026: 744,234 vehicles worldwide. In the United Kingdom, the DVSA (R/2026/054) records 2 X5s built between 7 May and 19 June 2021; the starter motor is replaced with a variant from another supplier with a different design.^[3][25]

See the fault: Overheating of the starter motor and its relay, with a risk of fire

RecallBMW (alertas Safety Gate; la de agosto, notificada por Francia) · August 2026 · Ref. SR/00551/26, SR/00568/26, SR/00569/26 y SR/02180/26

BMW X6 G06

Safety Gate alerts 7/2026 and 31/2026: starter motor RSW22 relay

2 to 7 Series, X3, X4, X5, X6 and Z4 (according to the car-recalls.eu entry) built between 31 July 2020 and 26 February 2026: 744,234 vehicles worldwide.^[25]

See the fault: Overheating of the starter motor and its relay, with a risk of fire

RecallBMW (según firmenauto.de) · August 2026 · Ref. 0012770600, 0012780600 y 0012790600 (códigos BMW)

BMW X7 G07

2026 campaign: starter motor relay (744,234 cars)

744,234 vehicles worldwide and 42,300 in Germany according to the KBA, built between 31 July 2020 and 26 February 2026; the press cites the 2 to 7 Series and the X3 to X7, with the X7 included. The starter motor is replaced at the workshop.^[26]

See the fault: Overheating of the starter motor and its relay, with a risk of fire

RecallSafety Gate (UE) / BMW · August 2026 · Ref. Alerta 7/2026, SR/00551/26

BMW Z4 G29

Withdrawal for wear of the RSW22 starter contact

Cars built 31/07/2020 to 26/02/2026 (Z4 and other BMW models); 744,234 vehicles worldwide.^[27]

See the fault: Relay and starter motor with fire risk

RecallFord · August 2026 · Ref. 26C23

Ford Tourneo Custom

Front camera module fault (automatic high beam, 26C23)

Tourneo and Transit Custom built between 3 February and 20 April 2026, together with the Kuga, Transit, Courier and Mustang Mach-E; about 4,155 units in Germany in total. Software update.^[28]

See the fault: Front camera module fault controlling the automatic high beams

Software updateKia (campaña supervisada por el Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt, KBA, en Alemania) · August 2026 · Ref. KBA 16831R / código interno Kia 261261

Kia Niro I

Kia e-Niro battery management software update because of fire risk

Kia Niro electric (e-Niro) cars built between 19 May 2020 and 18 March 2022; around 14,117 worldwide, 11,331 in Europe and 1,791 in Germany. Kia updates the battery management software (BMS) and, if the inspection finds damage, replaces the module or the whole battery free of charge.^[29][30]

See the fault: Fire risk from a battery software fault in the Kia e-Niro

Software updateFiat (Stellantis); KBA 16291R · 17 July 2026 · Ref. F53X

Fiat Grande Panda

Recall F53X: front camera module software (ISA)

Grande Pandas built from 14 October 2024 to 24 October 2025 (6,247 vehicles according to the listing): free update of the control units' software, specifically that of the front camera module, at an official workshop.^[31]

See the fault: Front camera software fault preventing the intelligent speed assistant (ISA) from working (2026 recall F53X)

RecallBMW · July 2026 · Ref. 16790R

BMW Serie 5 G30

Second campaign over deposits in the starter motor relay (fire risk)

3 Series, 4 Series, 5 Series, 6 Series, 7 Series, X3, X4, X5, X6, X7 and Z4 built between 31 July 2020 and 26 February 2026; 744,234 vehicles worldwide and 42,300 in Germany, according to BimmerToday.^[32]

See the fault: Two successive campaigns over a fire risk in the starter motor relay (2025 and 2026)

RecallBMW · July 2026 · Ref. 16790R

BMW X3 G01

Second campaign for deposits in the starter motor relay (fire risk)

3 Series, 4 Series, 5 Series, 6 Series, 7 Series, X3, X4, X5, X6, X7 and Z4 built between 31 July 2020 and 26 February 2026; 744,234 vehicles worldwide and 42,300 in Germany, according to BimmerToday.^[32]

See the fault: Two successive campaigns for a fire risk in the starter motor relay (2025 and 2026)

RecallRenault / Dacia (según fiches-auto.fr) · July 2026 · Ref. SR/01939/26

Dacia Duster III

Campaign SR/01939/26: rear springs

Duster III built from 9 January to 25 February 2026 (according to the fiches-auto.fr entry).^[33][34]

See the fault: Rear springs with incorrect dimensions on the Duster III

RecallFiat (Stellantis); KBA (Alemania) · July 2026 · Ref. KBA 16597R (código Fiat F61E)

Fiat Scudo III

Battery positive cable next to the starter motor

2,076 Fiat Scudos built between 15.10.2025 and 22.01.2026. Remedy: protect the positive cable harness with tape and corrugated tubing at an authorised workshop.^[35]

See the fault: Battery positive cable routed badly next to the starter motor: risk of electrical arcing and fire

RecallFord Motor Company · July 2026 · Ref. 16753R

Ford Kuga III

Automatic high-beam system fault (recall 16753R)

Ford Kuga units (along with the Transit, Transit Custom, Transit Courier and Mustang Mach-E) built between 25 June 2025 and 15 May 2026, in which a fault in the driver-assistance control unit may activate or deactivate the automatic high beams without driver intervention. 4,155 units affected in Germany out of a worldwide total of 63,110, according to t-online.de.^[36]

See the fault: Automatic high-beam system fault (recall 16753R)

RecallFord / KBA · July 2026 · Ref. 13752R

Ford Tourneo Courier

Brake fitting contact with the tank (24S14)

Tourneo/Transit Couriers built between December 2023 and February 2024: 15 units in Germany and 109 worldwide. Inspection and fitting of a spacer.^[37]

See the fault: Brake pipe fitting touching the fuel tank

RecallFord / KBA · July 2026 · Ref. KBA 16542R

Ford Tourneo Custom

Cracks in the fuel supply line (26S31)

Transit Custom and Tourneo Custom built between 16 May 2023 and 12 September 2025: 83,086 units worldwide. The KBA report does not yet detail the repair.^[38][39]

See the fault: Cracks in the fuel supply line