2025 Volkswagen Atlas Recalls

NHTSA lists 5 open recalls for the 2025 Volkswagen Atlas. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, however old the vehicle is.

Recall data as of Oct 16, 2026 — NHTSA. For a live answer, run the check yourself, or see the latest recalls.

Power Train Automatic Transmission

What's wrong:
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.
Risk:
A sudden loss of drive power can increase the risk of a crash.
What to do:
Dealers will replace the transmission, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 12, 2025. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 38CX.

NHTSA campaign 25V081000 — quote this at the dealer.Reported Feb 12, 2025.

Engine

What's wrong:
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.
Risk:
A loose engine cover that contacts hot surfaces in the engine compartment can melt, increasing the risk of a fire.
What to do:
Dealers will remove the engine cover, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 7, 2025. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 10X5.

NHTSA campaign 25V100000 — quote this at the dealer.Reported Feb 17, 2025.

Sensing System Camera

BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA

What's wrong:
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."
Risk:
A distorted rearview camera image can reduce the driver's view of what is behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
What to do:
Dealers will update the camera control unit software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 5, 2025. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 91SB.

NHTSA campaign 25V334000 — quote this at the dealer.Reported May 21, 2025.

Service Brakes

What's wrong:
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.
Risk:
A loss of vehicle control increases the risk of a crash.
What to do:
Dealers will replace the bolts as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 25, 2025. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 42HX.

NHTSA campaign 25V434000 — quote this at the dealer.Reported Jun 30, 2025.

Back Over Prevention Software

What's wrong:
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.
Risk:
A rearview camera that fails to display an image can reduce the driver’s view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
What to do:
Dealers will update the rearview camera software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 4, 2026. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 91TV. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on July 28, 2026.

NHTSA campaign 26V473000 — quote this at the dealer.Reported Jul 22, 2026.

Owner complaints

49filed with NHTSA · 40 in the last 12 months
Filed by yearpeak 2026
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Electrical System
17
Power Train
13
Engine
7
Forward Collision Avoidance
6

1 involved a crash

Reported by owners to NHTSA and not verified. Complaints often surface a problem months before a recall.

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Other Volkswagen Atlas years

Every year links to that vehicle's full recall page.

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Volkswagen Atlas, every year

How recall repairs work

  • Repairs are free at any franchised Volkswagen dealer — regardless of the vehicle's age or whether you bought it new.
  • Bring the NHTSA campaign number; it's printed on each recall above and on the sheet you can print here.
  • Call ahead: some recalls are announced before parts are available, and the dealer can tell you when yours are in.
  • Your VIN tells the dealer whether your exact vehicle is affected — the free check accepts one and never stores it.

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