01 / OFFICIAL CAMPAIGNS
2020 Audi Q3 recall campaigns
NHTSA 26V590000
- Component
- STEERING
- Report received
- September 11, 2026
- Potential units
- 208,724campaign-wide
Defect and consequence
Defect: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018 Tiguan, 2018-2019 Atlas, and 2019-2021 Audi Q3 vehicles. One of the bolts that attaches the steering rack to the subframe may corrode and break. If this happens, the steering rack housing can break.
Why it matters: A broken steering rack housing can result in a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the right-side steering rack mounting bolt, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed November 10, 2026. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's numbers for this recall are 48LG and 48VT. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on September 16, 2026.
Owner notification: Date not reported · Filing manufacturer: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
NHTSA 20V786000
- Component
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
- Report received
- December 16, 2020
- Potential units
- 313campaign-wide
Defect and consequence
Defect: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2020 Audi Q3 vehicles. The brake pedal plate can bend or detach under the pressure applied during sudden stopping.
Why it matters: A bent or detached brake pedal plate decreases the contact area for the driver's foot and increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Audi will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the weld between the brake pedal and the brake pedal plate and, as necessary, replace the entire brake pedal, free of charge. The recall began January 12, 2021. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 46i7.
Owner notification: January 12, 2021 · Filing manufacturer: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
NHTSA 20V644000
- Component
- SEATS
- Report received
- October 19, 2020
- Potential units
- 1campaign-wide
Defect and consequence
Defect: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling one 2020 Audi Q3 vehicle. The driver's seat frame may have incorrectly been bolted to the seat rail.
Why it matters: The incorrect bolt connection could fail, increasing the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Remedy
Audi will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the bolt connection and, as necessary, replace the seat structure, free of charge. The recall began November 10, 2020. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 72L4.
Owner notification: November 10, 2020 · Filing manufacturer: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
02 / COMPONENT BREADTH