VOLKSWAGEN Golf, Tiguan and Tayron (2025–2026)
What the hazard is
A sudden increase in steering effort could increase the risk of an accident-causing serious injury or death to vehicle occupants and other road users.
What to do
Owners of affected vehicles can contact their preferred Volkswagen dealership to schedule an appointment as soon as possible to have the software update carried out, free of charge.
Defect
Due to a software issue, under certain driving conditions the power steering motor system may not operate as intended. This may result in a sudden increased steering effort whilst driving.