2023 Volkswagen Atlas Recalls

NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for the 2023 Volkswagen Atlas. A recall applies only to vehicles built within the affected range, so check your own VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Repairs for recalls are free at a franchised dealer.

• 25V434000Jun 30, 2025546 vehicles potentially affected
  Suspension
  Covers: Volkswagen Atlas 2023–2025, Atlas Cross Sport 2023–2025, ID.4 2023–2024

  Reported issue: 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.

  Possible consequence: 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.

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• 24V464000Jun 20, 2024271,330 vehicles potentially affected
  Air bags › Sensor › Occupant classification › Front passenger
  Covers: Volkswagen Atlas 2021–2024, Atlas Cross Sport 2020–2024

  Reported issue: 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.

  Possible consequence: A deactivated passenger air bag increases the risk of injury during a crash.

  Remedy: Dealers will replace the PODS sensor mat and wiring harness, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 30, 2024. Owner notification letters will be mailed in phases, on October 18, 2024, December 10, 2024, December 20, 2024, and January 17, 2025. Owners may contact Volkswagen's customer…

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• 22V753000Oct 7, 202276,515 vehicles potentially affected
  Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Hard parts internal/mechanical
  Covers: Volkswagen Atlas 2022–2023, Audi Q5 Sportback 2022–2023, Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport 2022–2023 +1 more

  Reported issue: 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.

  Possible consequence: A damaged engine can result in engine failure and a stall, increasing the risk of a crash. If the engine failure causes an oil leak, it can increase the risk of a fire.

  Remedy: Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace an affected engine, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed December 6, 2022. Owners may contact Volkswagen's customer service at 1-800-893-5298 and Audi's customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's numbers for this recall are 13i4…

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• 22V718000Sep 26, 2022555 vehicles potentially affected
  Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
  Covers: Volkswagen Atlas 2023, Atlas Cross Sport 2023

  Reported issue: 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.

  Possible consequence: A brake fluid leak may increase the distance required to stop, increasing the risk of a crash.

  Remedy: Dealers will replace the affected brake lines, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed on November 23, 2022. Owners may contact Volkswagen's customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 47T2.

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• 22V152000Mar 28, 2022222,892 vehicles potentially affected
  Air bags › Side/window
  Covers: Volkswagen Atlas 2019–2023, Atlas Cross Sport 2020–2023

  Reported issue: 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.

  Possible consequence: A delayed air bag deployment can increase the risk of injury.

  Remedy: Dealers will secure and, as necessary, replace any the front door wiring harnesses showing a fault code, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 20, 2022. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 97GF.

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NHTSA investigations

• PE23017Inadvertent Automatic Emergency BrakingClosed · Sep 28, 2023

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