Volkswagen Atlas recalls
Every NHTSA recall campaign filed since 2000 that names the Volkswagen Atlas, newest first. Last verified Jul 30, 2026.
Units are totals reported across campaigns mentioning this model — NHTSA does not always break unit counts down by model.
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- Jul 22, 2026Crash risk2024–2026 Volkswagen Atlas, 2024–2026 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport — Back Over Prevention
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling 2024-2026 Atlas Cross Sport and Atlas vehicles. The vehicles may experience a low-voltage electrical event that affects display screen functions. As a result, the rearview camera image may fail to display as intended.
26V473000 · 58K units · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Dec 3, 2025Crash risk2026 Volkswagen Atlas, 2026 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport, 2026 Volkswagen ID.4 — Wheels
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2026 Atlas, Atlas Cross Sport, and ID.4 vehicles. The incorrect wheel bolts may have been installed during vehicle manufacturing.
25V835000 · 27 units · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Jun 30, 2025Crash risk2023–2025 Volkswagen Atlas, 2023–2025 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport, 2023–2024 Volkswagen ID.4 — Service Brakes
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Atlas, Atlas Cross Sport and 2023-2024 ID.4 vehicles. Certain bolts on the chassis, brake system and/or suspension (such as bolts for certain cross member, engine mount, control arm, subframe, rear brake carrier, etc.) of affected vehicles may not have been correctly tightened during the manufacturing process.
25V434000 · 546 units · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- May 21, 2025Crash risk2024–2025 Volkswagen Atlas, 2024–2025 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport — Back Over Prevention
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Atlas Cross Sport and Atlas vehicles. A software error may cause the rearview camera image to become distorted when the vehicle is in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
25V334000 · 171K units · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Feb 17, 2025Fire risk2024–2025 Volkswagen Atlas, 2024–2025 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport — Engine
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Atlas and Atlas Cross Sport vehicles. The engine cover may have been improperly installed after vehicle service, allowing it to come loose and contact hot engine surfaces.
25V100000 · 177K units · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Feb 12, 2025Crash risk2025 Volkswagen Atlas, 2025 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport — Power Train
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2025 Atlas and Atlas Cross Sport vehicles. The transmission may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can result in a loss of drive power.
25V081000 · 19 units · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Sep 27, 2024Crash risk2024 Volkswagen Atlas, 2024 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport — Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2024 Atlas and 2024 Atlas Cross Sport vehicles. The brake master cylinder may have been assembled with an incorrect secondary piston spring retainer, which can block the brake fluid port.
24V723000 · 2K units · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Jun 27, 2024Crash risk2024 Volkswagen Atlas, 2024 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport, 2022–2024 Volkswagen Golf R and 1 other model — Back Over Prevention
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (VW) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Golf R, Golf GTI, 2024 Atlas, and 2024 Atlas Cross Sport vehicles. The rearview camera image may be delayed or deactivated after shifting into reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
24V480000 · 84K units · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Jun 20, 2024Crash risk2021–2024 Volkswagen Atlas, 2020–2024 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport — Air Bags
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Atlas and 2020-2024 Atlas Cross Sport vehicles. The passenger occupant detection system (PODS) may experience a fault in the wiring and deactivate the front passenger air bag when the seat is occupied.
24V464000 · 271K units · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Oct 4, 2023Crash risk2019 Volkswagen Atlas — Air Bags
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2019 Atlas vehicles. The driver's side impact air bag may be missing a weld at the side air bag housing.
23V671000 · 2 units · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Aug 23, 2023Fire risk2024 Volkswagen Atlas, 2024 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport — Engine and Engine Cooling
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2024 Atlas PA2 and Atlas Cross Sport PA vehicles. The engine connecting rod bearings may become damaged, which can result in engine failure.
23V593000 · 2K units · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Mar 29, 2023Crash risk2018–2021 Volkswagen Atlas, 2020 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport — Air Bags
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018-2021 Atlas and 2020 Atlas Cross Sport vehicles. The passenger occupant detection system (PODS) may experience a fault in the wiring and deactivate the front passenger air bag when the seat is occupied.
23V215000 · 143K units · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Oct 31, 2022Crash risk2019–2020 Audi A3, 2019 Audi Q3, 2019–2021 Volkswagen Atlas and 8 other models — Tires
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2019 Volkswagen Tiguan LWB, Golf Sportswagen A7, Golf Alltrack, Golf R GP, Audi Q3, Audi A3 Cabriolet, 2019-2020 Jetta NF, Jetta GLI, Golf GTI, Atlas, Golf A7, Audi A3, 2020-2021 Atlas Cross Sport, and 2021 Atlas FL vehicles. The tire pressure monitoring system may not detect an air pressure loss in adequate time when deflating occurs among all four tires simultaneously. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 138, "Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems."
22V815000 · 296K units · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Oct 26, 2022Crash risk2022 Volkswagen Atlas, 2022–2023 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport — Suspension
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2022 Volkswagen Atlas FL and 2022-2023 Atlas Cross Sport vehicles. The driver-side rear trailing arm bolts may not have been tightened properly, allowing them to loosen and fall out.
22V807000 · 33 units · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Oct 7, 2022Fire risk2021 Audi Q5, 2022–2023 Audi Q5 Sportback, 2022–2023 Volkswagen Atlas and 1 other model — Engine and Engine Cooling
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Audi Q5 Sportback, Q5, 2022-2023 Volkswagen Atlas FL, and Atlas Cross Sport vehicles. The engine connecting rod bearings may become damaged, which can result in engine failure.
22V753000 · 77K units · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Sep 26, 2022Crash risk2023 Volkswagen Atlas, 2023 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport — Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2023 model year Atlas FL and Atlas Cross Sport vehicles. Certain brake lines may leak at the threaded connections.
22V718000 · 555 units · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Aug 31, 2022Crash risk2022 Volkswagen Atlas, 2022 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport — Trailer Hitches
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2022 Atlas and Atlas Cross Sport vehicles. The trailer hitch bolts may have been insufficiently tightened.
22V657000 · 3K units · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Jul 20, 2022Crash risk2021 Volkswagen Arteon, 2021–2022 Volkswagen Atlas, 2021–2022 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport and 5 other models — Equipment
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021 Golf GTI, Jetta GLI, Jetta NF, Arteon FL, Tiguan LWB, 2022 Taos, Jetta PA, Tiguan PA, 2021-2022 Atlas Cross Sport, and Atlas FL vehicles. The manufacturing process of the eMMC memory module in the infotainment system may cause the rearview camera image not to display. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
22V514000 · 43K units · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Apr 13, 2022Fire risk2021–2022 Volkswagen Atlas, 2021–2022 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport — Fuel System, Gasoline
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Atlas FL and Atlas Cross Sport vehicles. The long fuel injectors may have been assembled without filters.
22V245000 · 1K units · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Mar 28, 2022Crash risk2019–2023 Volkswagen Atlas, 2020–2023 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport — Air Bags
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Atlas, 2020-2023 Atlas Cross Sport, and 2021-2023 Atlas FL vehicles. The door wiring harness electrical contacts may corrode, disrupting the electrical connection and delaying the deployment of the driver or passenger front side air bag during a side impact crash.
22V152000 · 223K units · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Feb 16, 2022Crash risk2018–2021 Volkswagen Atlas, 2020–2021 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport — Equipment
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018-2021 Atlas and 2020-2021 Atlas Cross Sport vehicles equipped with accessory side steps. The reduced Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) label, reflecting the additional weight of the side steps, was not installed. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
22V086000 · 4K units · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Nov 17, 2021Crash risk2021 Volkswagen Atlas, 2020–2021 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport — Air Bags
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021 Atlas and 2020-2021 Atlas Cross Sport vehicles. The air conditioning system drain tube could be blocked, causing water to leak inside the vehicle near the air bag control module.
21V892000 · 54K units · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Oct 15, 2021Crash risk2021 Volkswagen Atlas, 2021 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport, 2021 Volkswagen Passat — Wheels
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021 Atlas, Atlas Cross Sport, and Passat vehicles. The front wheel bearing bolts may have been incorrectly tightened.
21V812000 · 30 units · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Aug 6, 2021Fire risk2021 Volkswagen Atlas, 2021 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport — Electrical System
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021 Atlas and Atlas Cross Sport vehicles. Damaged relays may have been installed in the engine compartment fuse box, which could inadvertently activate the horn or engine starter.
21V616000 · 33 units · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- May 5, 2021Fire risk2018 Volkswagen Atlas, 2017 Volkswagen CC, 2017 Volkswagen E-Golf and 5 other models — Unknown OR Other
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017 Touareg GP, Tiguan, Golf A6, E-Golf GP, CCF, 2016-2017 Passat GP, 2018-2019 Golf R GP, and 2018 Atlas vehicles. These internal-use vehicles were sold without confirmation that they were built to all applicable regulatory requirements and may have been modified prior to sale. As such, these vehicles may fail to comply with the requirements of various Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards.
21V321000 · 46 units · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Mar 5, 2021Crash risk2018–2019 Volkswagen Atlas — Tires
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Atlas vehicles equipped with Continental tires. On the affected vehicles, it is possible that one or more tires were cured for too long during tire production.
21V142000 · 3K units · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Mar 3, 2021Crash risk2021 Volkswagen Atlas, 2021 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport — Wheels
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021 Atlas and Atlas Cross Sport vehicles. The lug bolt holes on the wheels may have been machined incorrectly, preventing the wheel bolt from sufficiently attaching to the wheel bearing hub.
21V132000 · 128 units · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Jan 27, 2021Crash risk2021 Volkswagen Atlas, 2020–2021 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport — Steering
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.
21V026000 · 10K units · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Nov 18, 2020Crash risk2021 Volkswagen Arteon, 2021 Volkswagen Atlas, 2021 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport and 3 other models — Back Over Prevention
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021 Atlas Cross Sport, Tiguan LWB, Jetta NF, Jetta GLI, Golf GTI, Atlas FL and Arteon vehicles. The rear view camera could malfunction during an ignition cycle, leading to a black screen or infotainment system freeze. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
20V716000 · 32K units · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Nov 17, 2020Crash risk2021 Volkswagen Atlas, 2020–2021 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport — Steering
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021 Atlas and 2020-2021 Atlas Cross Sport vehicles. One or both steering knuckles may have been damaged during production.
20V712000 · 776 units · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Nov 13, 2020Crash risk2021 Volkswagen Atlas, 2020–2021 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport — Tires
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Atlas Cross Sport and 2021 Atlas vehicles equipped with Continental Cross Contact LX Sport tires, size 255/50 R 20 105 T. The tires may have been over cured.
20V702000 · 760 units · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Sep 16, 2020Crash risk2018 Volkswagen Atlas, 2017 Volkswagen Egolf, 2017 Volkswagen Golf Alltrack and 2 other models — Unknown OR Other
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018 Volkswagen Golf R and Atlas, 2017 Golf Alltrack and E-Golf and 2016-2018 Passat vehicles. These internal use vehicles were sold without confirmation that they were built to all applicable regulatory requirements and may have been modified prior to sale. As such, these vehicles may fail to comply with the requirements of various Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards.
20V561000 · 23 units · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Aug 26, 2020Crash risk2020 Audi Q5, 2020 Audi SQ5, 2021 Volkswagen Atlas and 3 other models — Seats
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen ) is recalling certain 2020 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport, Jetta, Jetta GLI and Tiguan and Audi Q5 and SQ5 and 2021 Volkswagen Atlas vehicles. Parts of the front seat frame and backrest adjuster may not have been welded properly.
20V505000 · 5K units · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Aug 26, 2020Crash risk2021 Volkswagen Atlas, 2020 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport — Exterior Lighting
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2020 Atlas Cross Sports and 2021 Atlas vehicles. The driver's side headlight may have been aimed too low during production. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
20V504000 · 11 units · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Jan 31, 2020Crash risk2018 Volkswagen Atlas — Air Bags
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018 Atlas vehicles. The vehicles may be equipped with an incorrectly manufactured air bag sensor, which can delay or disable air bag deployment when necessary.
20V057000 · 7 units · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Aug 21, 2019Fire risk2019 Volkswagen Atlas — Fuel System, Gasoline
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2019 Atlas vehicles. The suction jet in the fuel tank may have been welded in the incorrect position allowing fuel to leak. Additionally, the vehicle may stall due to uneven fuel distribution.
19V614000 · 6 units · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- May 22, 2019Crash risk2018–2019 Volkswagen Atlas, 2012–2020 Volkswagen Passat — Exterior Lighting
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2012-2020 Volkswagen Passat and 2018-2019 Atlas vehicles. The blocking cap disabling the adjustment of the headlight's horizontal aim may not have been installed. As such, these vehicles fail to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
19V389000 · 662K units · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Mar 20, 2019Crash risk2019 Volkswagen Atlas, 2020 Volkswagen Passat — Air Bags
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2019 Atlas and 2020 Passat vehicles. An incorrect driver and/or front passenger side impact air bag may have been installed.
19V218000 · 3 units · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Dec 19, 2018Crash risk2018–2019 Volkswagen Atlas, 2015 Volkswagen Golf, 2019 Volkswagen Jetta — Suspension
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Volkswagen Atlas, 2015 Volkswagen Golf SportWagen, and 2019 Volkswagen Jetta vehicles. The rear coil springs may prematurely fracture.
18V904000 · 6K units · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Nov 26, 2018Crash risk2018–2019 Volkswagen Atlas, 2019 Volkswagen Jetta, 2018–2019 Volkswagen Tiguan — Electrical System
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Volkswagen Atlas and Tiguan and 2019 Volkswagen Jetta vehicles that do not have keyless entry. The instrument cluster may not provide an audible warning to let the driver know that the key is still in the ignition when the door is open. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 114, "Theft Protection."
18V824000 · 74K units · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Aug 20, 2018Crash risk2018 Volkswagen Atlas — Air Bags
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018 Volkswagen Atlas vehicles. During production, the air conditioning system drain tube may have been twisted, causing water to drain into the air bag control module.
18V537000 · 10K units · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Aug 15, 2018Crash risk2018 Volkswagen Atlas, 2017–2018 Volkswagen Passat — Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018 Volkswagen Atlas and 2017-2018 Volkswagen Passat vehicles. The brake caliper bracket mounting bolts on these vehicles may not have been tightened sufficiently.
18V536000 · 8K units · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Jun 7, 2018Crash risk2018 Volkswagen Atlas — Seat Belts
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswaen) is recalling certain 2018 Volkswagen Atlas vehicles. The owner's manuals provided with the affected vehicles do not inform the customers about the child restraint size limitation/restrictions for the second row center seating position. As a result, the center and adjacent outboard seat belt buckles on the second row can become damaged it a child seat base is installed that is wider than 12.6 inches.
18V380000 · 55K units · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Jun 6, 2018Crash risk2018 Volkswagen Atlas, 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan — Air Bags
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018 Volkswagen Atlas and Tiguan vehicles. In the event of a crash, the passenger frontal air bag may tear or not properly unfold during deployment.
18V375000 · 821 units · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Jun 1, 2018Crash risk2018 Audi Q5, 2018 Audi SQ5, 2018 Volkswagen Atlas and 6 other models — Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018 Volkswagen Atlas, Passat, Beetle, Beetle Convertible, Golf, Golf SportWagen and GTI and Audi Q5 and SQ5 vehicles. The brake caliper pistons on these vehicles may have insufficient coating, potentially reducing the brake performance.
18V369000 · 10K units · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- May 2, 2018Fire risk2018 Volkswagen Atlas — Fuel System, Gasoline
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain Volkswagen Atlas vehicles. The fuel tank on these vehicles may leak fuel due to a manufacturing error. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 301, "Fuel System Integrity."
18V284000 · 278 units · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Nov 29, 2017Fire risk2018 Volkswagen Atlas — Fuel System, Gasoline
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018 Atlas vehicles. The fuel tank may have been manufactured with insufficient wall thickness, potentially resulting in the tank leaking fuel. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 301, "Fuel System Integrity."
17V766000 · 58 units · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.