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. 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.^[16]

See the fault: Insufficient tightening of the steering tie rod

RecallVolkswagen (registrada por la DVSA, Reino Unido) · December 2025 · Ref. R/2025/551 · 65AU

Volkswagen ID. Buzz

DVSA R/2025/551 (65AU): rear air conditioning bracket

17 UK ID. Buzz models built on 29 and 30 September 2025: the bracket of the rear air conditioning unit is replaced with one that has no sharp edges. UK figures, not Spanish.^[17]

See the fault: Rear air conditioning bracket with sharp edges that can damage the side airbag

RecallDVSA (Reino Unido) / Volkswagen · December 2025 · Ref. R/2026/001 (93FK)

Volkswagen Touareg III

DVSA R/2026/001: hybrid battery management reprogramming

Touareg with hybrid system built from 24/08/2023 to 18/09/2024 (308 units in the UK): update of the high-voltage battery management software. These are British figures.^[17]

See the fault: Hybrid high-voltage battery cell modules with a fire risk when charging

Software updateVolkswagen (registrada por la DVSA, Reino Unido) · November 2025 · Ref. DVSA R/2025/516 (57K6)

Volkswagen ID.7

Campaign 57K6: software update for the exterior door handles

ID.7 (476 units in the DVSA database, built from 06/12/2023 to 18/11/2024), and with the same campaign the ID.4 and ID.5: the handle control unit software is updated so that a message is shown in the event of a fault. This is a figure from the British database; we have not found a European or Spanish source.^[17]

See the fault: Exterior door handles: a door may open unexpectedly (software update)

RecallVolkswagen / Safety Gate (UE) · November 2025 · Ref. 93FK; Safety Gate 47/2025 (SR/04112/25)

Volkswagen Touareg III

Safety Gate 47/2025: high-voltage battery, Touareg 2018-2024

Touareg built from 27/09/2018 to 21/08/2024 (12,352 vehicles worldwide): the high-voltage battery cell modules could overheat during charging. The notice does not detail the remedy.^[18]

See the fault: Hybrid high-voltage battery cell modules with a fire risk when charging

RecallVolkswagen (alertas de Alemania en Safety Gate) · August 2025 · Ref. 69UN, 69UK · Safety Gate SR/02865/25 y SR/02864/25 (alerta 32/2025)

Volkswagen ID. Buzz

Campaign 69UN/69UK: passenger airbag gas generator housing

ID.7, ID. Buzz, T7 Transporter, Passat, Polo and Taigo built between 17 May 2022 and 27 May 2025: 16,698 and 1,106 vehicles across the two alerts, worldwide. The alert refers owners to the dealer with the VIN.^[19][20]

See the fault: Passenger airbag: the gas generator housing can break when deploying

RecallVolkswagen / Safety Gate (UE), alerta presentada por Alemania · August 2025 · Ref. Rapex 32/2025 (SR/02864/25 y SR/02865/25); códigos VW 69UN y 69UK

Volkswagen Passat B9

Safety Gate alert over the passenger airbag gas generator

Units built between 17-05-2022 and 27-05-2025 of the Passat, Polo, Taigo, ID.7, ID.Buzz and Transporter T7. The listing does not detail the repair and refers owners to the official service with the VIN.^[21]

See the fault: Passenger airbag recall over the gas generator casing