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Volkswagen announces recall of 118,000 cars in Brazil due to dashboard malfunction

2 sources · 05 May 2026 · Share coverage ·

Volkswagen announced a recall of five car models in Brazil due to a software failure in the instrument panel. The problem affects nearly 118,000 vehicles of the Polo, Virtus, Nivus, T-Cross and Tera models manufactured between 2020 and 2025.

A recall is a mandatory procedure when manufacturers identify defects that could compromise vehicle safety. In Volkswagen's case, the instrument panel defect does not meet legal requirements and may increase the risk of accidents, with possible physical harm to drivers and third parties.

1. What we know (5)

Volkswagen announced a recall of five models in Brazil on Monday (May 4)

2 sources Exame UOL

The recall involves 117,798 vehicles of the Polo, Virtus, Nivus, T-Cross and Tera models

2 sources Exame UOL

The problem is in the combined instrument panel that may malfunction due to software error

2 sources Exame UOL

The repairs will be free with duration up to two hours and begin on May 11

2 sources Exame UOL

The company said the defect may increase the risk of accidents

2 sources Exame UOL
2. Where coverage thins out (1)

Covered by only some sources, or where the accounts diverge.

Conflicting versions (1)

manufacturing period of affected vehicles

1 source — "vehicles produced between 2020 and 2025": Exame
1 source — "vehicles manufactured between 2021 and 2025": UOL
3. What we don't know yet

No gaps declared — all sources converge on the material facts.

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