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2025 Volkswagen Atlas recalls

NHTSA's September 21, 2026 snapshot lists 5 safety recall campaigns for the 2025 Volkswagen Atlas, spanning 5 component groups. A model match does not confirm that a specific VIN is included.

Official source: NHTSA recall campaign file · Snapshot September 21, 2026

Distinct campaigns5not VIN-specific
Component groups5distinct top-level categories
Latest recordJuly 22, 2026report received
VIN resultNot checkeduse official lookup

01 / OFFICIAL CAMPAIGNS

2025 Volkswagen Atlas recall campaigns

The 2025 Volkswagen Atlas report contains 5 distinct NHTSA campaigns; the most recently received record is campaign 26V473000 dated July 22, 2026.
CAMPAIGN

NHTSA 26V473000

Component
BACK OVER PREVENTION
Report received
July 22, 2026
Potential units
57,851campaign-wide
Defect and consequence

Defect: 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.

Why it matters: A rearview camera that fails to display an image can reduce the driver’s view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

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.

Owner notification: August 4, 2026 · Filing manufacturer: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

CAMPAIGN

NHTSA 25V434000

Component
SERVICE BRAKES, SUSPENSION
Report received
June 30, 2025
Potential units
546campaign-wide
Defect and consequence

Defect: 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.

Why it matters: A loss of vehicle control increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy

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.

Owner notification: July 25, 2025 · Filing manufacturer: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

CAMPAIGN

NHTSA 25V334000

Component
BACK OVER PREVENTION
Report received
May 21, 2025
Potential units
171,381campaign-wide
Defect and consequence

Defect: 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.".

Why it matters: A distorted rearview camera image can reduce the driver's view of what is behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

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.

Owner notification: June 5, 2025 · Filing manufacturer: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

CAMPAIGN

NHTSA 25V100000

Component
ENGINE
Report received
February 17, 2025
Potential units
177,493campaign-wide
Defect and consequence

Defect: 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.

Why it matters: A loose engine cover that contacts hot surfaces in the engine compartment can melt, increasing the risk of a fire.

Remedy

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.

Owner notification: March 7, 2025 · Filing manufacturer: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

CAMPAIGN

NHTSA 25V081000

Component
POWER TRAIN
Report received
February 12, 2025
Potential units
19campaign-wide
Defect and consequence

Defect: 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.

Why it matters: A sudden loss of drive power can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

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.

Owner notification: March 12, 2025 · Filing manufacturer: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

02 / COMPONENT BREADTH

What defects are listed for the 2025 Volkswagen Atlas?

The most frequent component groups in 2025 Volkswagen Atlas campaign records are Back Over Prevention (2), Power Train (1), Engine (1), Service Brakes (1), Suspension (1); these counts describe filed campaigns rather than observed failure rates.
Back Over Prevention2
Power Train1
Engine1
Service Brakes1
Suspension1