Steering fault (amber heavy wheel with !)

Questions about the Steering fault (amber heavy wheel with !) symbol

What does the Steering fault (amber heavy wheel with !) symbol mean on Volkswagen cars?

Yellow. Lit continuously: steering fault; have it checked by a workshop if it stays on. Flashing: problem with the steering lock; do not continue your journey if it still flashes after switching the ignition on again.

What does the Steering fault (amber heavy wheel with !) symbol mean on MINI cars?

The yellow light shows that the steering system may be faulty. Have the steering system checked.

Does the Steering fault (amber heavy wheel with !) symbol mean the same on every appliance?

No. On Volkswagen cars it means: Steering fault (yellow). On MINI cars it means: Steering system.

What does the Steering fault (amber heavy wheel with !) symbol look like?

Amber: heavy steering wheel with a round hub and three spokes, with an exclamation mark to the right. It is also called “Steering fault” and “Steering lock problem”.

Checked against the source · Nov 12, 2026 · How we verify

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• 2H indicator (white)Dashboard lights
• 4H four-wheel drive indicator (amber)Dashboard lights
• ABS text (amber)Dashboard lights
• ABS warningDashboard lights
• ACC adapting to road courseDashboard lights
• ACC braking insufficientDashboard lights
• ACC junction adaptationDashboard lights