NHTSA campaign 26V209000 · Manufacturer campaign 57KS
Audi Recall 26V-209: Sunroof Malfunction/FMVSS 118
NHTSA recall 26V209000 (Manufacturer campaign 57KS) was reported by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. on April 1, 2026, with 6,077 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Audi Q3 for the 2026 model year. Owners were notified on April 22, 2026, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 26V209000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
To see whether a specific vehicle is included and still needs the repair, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 26V209000 (also written 26V-209 or 26V209)
- Filed by
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Manufacturer campaign number
- 57KS
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 6,077 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Visibility — Sun/Moon Roof Assembly
- Owners notified
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 118
Repair completion: 78.69% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 26V209000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Audi
Audi Q3
- 2026 · Vehicles built November 26, 2025 – March 20, 2026 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 26V209000.
Defect description
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."
Safety consequence
Closing the sunroof without the ability to see it can increase the risk of injury to occupants.
Manufacturer 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.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 26V209000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.