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Posted on January 6, 2026
2 min readLast updated: January 20, 2026
Add as preferred source on GoogleVolkswagen and Porsche are recalling over 500,000 vehicles in the US due to a rearview camera glitch affecting models from 2019 to 2026.
BERLIN, Jan 6 (Reuters) - Problems with the rearview mirror have forced Porsche and now parent company Volkswagen to recall over half a million vehicles collectively in the United States, where the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced the latest round of measures on Tuesday.
Volkswagen Group of America, including its Audi subsidiary, is recalling 356,649 vehicles in the U.S. due to a software error that can lead to problems displaying the rearview camera image, the NHTSA said.
Volkswagen recorded annual sales in the U.S. market of almost 380,000 units in 2024 and almost 330,000 in 2023.
Volkswagen did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
The recall follows an announcement last week that the German auto group's luxury subsidiary Porsche would recall 173,538 vehicles in the U.S., also due to a rearview camera problem, one of the largest single safety recalls issued by Porsche Cars North America in recent years.
Last year, the NHTSA issued recalls of Hyundai Motor America <005380.KS>, Ford Motor <F.N>, Toyota Motor and Chrysler vehicles over similar rearview camera issues that increase the risk of a crash.
The Volkswagen recall affects certain models from the years 2019 to 2026, with dealers to update the software free of charge, the agency said.
(Reporting by Rhea Rose Abraham in Bengaluru and Rachel More in Berlin; Editing by Sumana Nandy and Miranda Murray)
A safety recall is an action taken by a manufacturer to address a defect or safety issue in a product, requiring the return of the affected items to ensure consumer safety.
A rearview camera is a safety feature in vehicles that provides a view of the area behind the car, helping drivers avoid obstacles and improve safety while reversing.
A software error is a mistake or flaw in a computer program that can cause it to produce incorrect results or behave unexpectedly, potentially leading to issues like safety recalls.
A vehicle recall is a request to return a vehicle to the manufacturer due to safety defects or non-compliance with regulations, often involving repairs or replacements at no cost to the owner.
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