Recall 26V209000 scope
Recall 26V209000
Sunroof Malfunction/FMVSS 118 • VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC. • VISIBILITY • reported Apr 1, 2026 • • 6,077 units affected
View official record on NHTSA.gov · federal source of truth
- Campaign
- 26V209000
- Mfr Recall #
- 57KS
- Recall Type
- Vehicle
- Manufacturer
- VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.
- Component
- VISIBILITY
- Make
- AUDI
- Model Years
- 2026
- Affected Units
- 6,077
- Country
- US
- Data As Of
- May 30, 2026
What this recall is about, in plain English
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. Closing the sunroof without the ability to see it can increase the risk of injury to occupants. Dealers will update the sunroof control module software and the owner's manual, free of charge.
Synthesized from the NHTSA defect summary, consequence, and remedy fields shown below.
This recall describes a safety risk and the remedy is still pending. Affected vehicles should be parked or driven only as needed until the manufacturer issues guidance. Always verify directly with the manufacturer or your dealer using the campaign number.
How serious is this recall vs others?
Each card compares this campaign against an NHTSA-derived peer baseline. Cards omit themselves when the denominator is too thin to be useful.
Risk Summary (Consequence)
Closing the sunroof without the ability to see it can increase the risk of injury to occupants.
Defect Summary
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2026 Q3 vehicles. Incorrect software may allow remote sunroof closing from a distance that prevents the operator from clearly seeing the sunroof. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 118, "Power-Operated Window Systems."
Remedy
Dealers will update the sunroof control module software and the owner's manual, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 22, 2026. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 57KS. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on April 7, 2026.
Key Dates
Affected Vehicles
1 vehicle under this recall
Official Sources & Documents
Links to NHTSA.gov and Part 573 recall reports when available — hosted by NHTSA, not TruckCodex
- NHT Go to Recall
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Other VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC. Recalls
Recent campaigns from the same manufacturer (last 3 years)
| Campaign | Component | Units |
|---|---|---|
| 26V473000 | BACK OVER PREVENTION | 57,851 |
| 26V321000 | BACK OVER PREVENTION | 8 |
| 26V266000 | SEAT BELTS | 7,425 |
| 26V258000 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 38,710 |
| 26V240000 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 18,853 |
| 26V185000 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 75,323 |
| 26V138000 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 48,165 |
| 26V125000 | LANE DEPARTURE | 1,620 |
| 26V028000 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 670 |
| 26V030000 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 43,881 |
Recalls Affecting the Same Makes
Campaigns touching AUDI from other manufacturers (last 3 years)
Related NHTSA Complaints
Consumer complaints for the same make, model, and year within two years of the recall report date
How to Act on This Recall
- Owners: Contact your authorized dealer to schedule the remedy at no cost. Remedy is covered under 49 U.S.C. 30120.
- Fleets: See the Fleet Recall Workflow Guide for the operator workflow to sweep your VIN list against this and other open campaigns.
- Looking up a specific VIN? Check VIN against NHTSA for open recalls on that vehicle.
- NHTSA contact: Vehicle Safety Hotline 1-888-327-4236.
How to verify your vehicle is affected
- Find your VIN. Locate your 17-character Vehicle Identification Number on the lower-left corner of your windshield, on the driver's-door jamb sticker, or on your vehicle registration. The VIN is the only reliable way to confirm whether a specific vehicle falls under a recall — make/model/year alone is not enough.
- Check your VIN on this site. Enter the VIN at /vin/ to see every open recall tied to your specific vehicle, including 26V209000. Our lookup pulls directly from the NHTSA recall database and refreshes daily.
- Cross-reference with the official NHTSA recall search. For a second source of truth, run the same VIN through https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls. If both this site and NHTSA show the same campaign as open for your VIN, it applies — schedule the repair.
- Contact your dealer if affected. Bring the campaign number, your VIN, and your registration to an authorized dealer for the make. The dealer performs the remedy at no cost. If you've already paid for a related repair, bring the receipt — the manufacturer is required to reimburse pre-recall repairs that addressed the same defect.