2021 Volkswagen Atlas, 2020–2021 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport Recall: Front steering knuckle may fracture in the area of the strut mounting

NHTSA campaign 21V026000 · Steering · filed Jan 27, 2021 · verified Jul 30, 2026

Units reported

10K

Manufacturer

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

Risk

Crash / injury

Owner letters

Mailing began Feb 16, 2021

The defect

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021 Atlas and 2020-2021 Atlas Cross Sport vehicles. The front steering knuckle may fracture in the area of the strut mounting.

The risk

A fractured steering knuckle can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Check whether your specific vehicle is affected

Recall campaigns often cover only certain VIN ranges. Enter your VIN on the official NHTSA site to confirm whether your vehicle is included and whether the repair is still open.

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The fix — what to do

Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, as necessary, replace one or both steering knuckles, free of charge. The recall began February 16, 2021. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 40Q7.

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Affected vehicles

Make	Model	Model years
Volkswagen	Atlas	2021
Volkswagen	Atlas Cross Sport	2020, 2021

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Source: NHTSA recall database, campaign 21V026000 (manufacturer number 40Q7). Data last verified Jul 30, 2026.