Story no.131National· VietnamOngoingRecalls and safetySerious Several countries (2)1 Nov → 2 Nov2 facts · 4 art.
Volkswagen recalls for steering defect, from Vietnam to 4.6 million vehicles
On November 1, 2026, Volkswagen recalls its 7-seat SUV in Vietnam due to a steering rack defect, affecting vehicles delivered on the Vietnamese market. On November 2, 2026, the Volkswagen Group announces the recall of approximately 4.6 million vehicles from the Volkswagen, Audi, Seat, and Škoda brands due to a risk of steering failure. This campaign covers several models and markets.
In brief
Ongoing story bringing together 2 events involving Volkswagen, Audi, SEAT and 1 more, in 2 countries (Allemagne, Viêt Nam), followed from 1 November 2026 to 2 November 2026. 4 articles from 3 sources (recalls and safety); last updated on 2 November 2026 at 10:07. Figures reported: 4 vehicles.
Timeline
newest firstDot = severity
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Countries concerned
Several countries (2)
Brands concerned
Official figures
- Volkswagen · 120,214 reg. (EU + EFTA + UK, Sept 26) · 60 recall(s) in 12 months
- Audi · 58,574 reg. (EU + EFTA + UK, Sept 26) · 42 recall(s) in 12 months
- SEAT · 16,104 reg. (EU + EFTA + UK, Sept 26) · 8 recall(s) in 12 months
- Skoda · 78,040 reg. (EU + EFTA + UK, Sept 26) · 8 recall(s) in 12 months
Key figures
- 4
- véhicules
Highest number recorded in 1 article(s), automatically extracted: please check sources.
Sources by country and language
Press country
| Articles | Outlets | |
|---|---|---|
| Vietnam | 3 | 1 |
| Germany | 1 | 1 |
Languages
| Articles | Outlets | |
|---|---|---|
| German | 2 | 2 |
| Japanese | 1 | 1 |
| Portuguese | 1 | 1 |
Country of the outlet (not of the topic), inferred from its address and language. Each outlet counts once per row.
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