Volkswagen recalls

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.^[1][2][3][4]

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.^[5][6][7]

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.^[8]

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.^{[4][9][10][11][12][13]}

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.^[11][14][15]

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

RecallVolkswagen AG, bajo supervisión del KBA alemán · March 2026 · Ref. 16269R

Volkswagen ID.3

Recall for fire risk in the high-voltage battery modules

ID.3, ID.4, ID.5 and ID.Buzz models built between 24 June 2023 and 23 August 2024 (around 75,000 Volkswagen units worldwide, around 22,000 in Germany), plus around 19,000 Cupra Borns built between February 2022 and April 2024. The manufacturer has not reported any injuries.^[16]

See the fault: Fire risk from defective modules in the high-voltage battery

RecallVolkswagen AG, bajo supervisión del KBA alemán · March 2026 · Ref. 16269R

Volkswagen ID.4

Recall for fire risk in the high-voltage battery modules

ID.3, ID.4, ID.5 and ID.Buzz built between 24 June 2023 and 23 August 2024 (around 75,000 Volkswagen units worldwide, around 22,000 in Germany), plus around 19,000 Cupra Borns built between February 2022 and April 2024. The manufacturer has not reported any injuries.^[16]

See the fault: Fire risk from defective modules in the high-voltage battery

RecallVolkswagen AG, bajo supervisión del KBA alemán · March 2026 · Ref. 16132R

Volkswagen T-Roc

Recall over insufficient tightening of the steering tie rod

T-Rocs built between 6 September 2025 and 5 February 2026: more than 4,000 cars worldwide, 1,404 in Germany (510 already with customers). No accidents or injuries have been reported. The manufacturer asked owners not to drive the affected cars until they are repaired, with towing to the workshop in some cases.^[17]

See the fault: Insufficient tightening of the steering tie rod

RecallVolkswagen / Safety Gate (UE) · January 2025 · Ref. 47VY / 47U9

Volkswagen Caddy V

Campaigns 47VY and 47U9: rear left brake hose

Caddy (6-8 April 2024) and Caddy Maxi (13 May-19 June 2024): 4,118 vehicles. Rapex alert 37/2024 (A12/02575/24).^[18]

See the fault: Fluid leak from the Caddy's rear left brake hose

RecallVolkswagen (alertas 32/2023, 16/2024 y 38/2024 de Safety Gate) · September 2024 · Ref. 69EJ

Volkswagen Crafter I

Campaign 69EJ: front passenger airbag propellant

Crafters from 2006 to 2017: the front passenger airbag propellant can deteriorate and release fragments of the casing. Latest update: 280,431 units worldwide (references A12/01809/23, A12/00923/24 and A12/02703/24).^[19]

See the fault: Takata airbag recall: inflators that can rupture on deployment

RecallVolkswagen / Safety Gate (UE) · September 2024 · Ref. 69EJ

Volkswagen Transporter T6

Campaign 69EJ (69AF): Takata airbag in the Transporter T6

2015-2017 Transporter T6 within a campaign of 280,431 vehicles (2006-2017) of several Volkswagen models; alert of 20 September 2024.^[20]

See the fault: Takata recall: the airbag inflator can fragment in a crash

RecallVolkswagen AG, bajo supervisión del KBA alemán · March 2024 · Ref. 72Y1

Volkswagen ID.4

Recall for insufficient mounting of the rear seat backrest

ID.4s built between 22 February 2022 and 19 March 2024: inspection and reinforcement of the bolted joint between the backrest and the rear seat base.^[21][22]

See the fault: Insufficient bolting in the rear seat backrest mounting