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2024 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport Recalls, Complaints & Specs

8 safety recalls list the 2024 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport, and owners have filed 98 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

8
safety recalls
98
owner complaints to NHTSA
3 / 1
complaints citing a crash / fire
20–23
MPG combined (EPA)

8 safety recalls for the 2024 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Software (back over prevention)

    NHTSA 26V473000 Reported 57,851 vehicles potentially affected Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

    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.

    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…

  2. Service brakes and suspension

    NHTSA 25V434000 Reported 546 vehicles potentially affected Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

    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…

    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.

  3. Camera (back over prevention)

    NHTSA 25V334000 Reported 171,381 vehicles potentially affected Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

    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,…

    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…

  4. Engine

    NHTSA 25V100000 Reported 177,493 vehicles potentially affected Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

    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.

    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.

  5. Master cylinder (service brakes)

    NHTSA 24V723000 Reported 1,591 vehicles potentially affected Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

    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.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the brake master cylinder, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 21, 2024. Additionally, vehicles that were added to the population on November 21, 2024, their letters…

  6. Software (back over prevention)

    NHTSA 24V480000 Reported 84,432 vehicles potentially affected Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

    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,…

    Remedy: Dealers will update the infotainment system software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 15, 2024, and July 16, 2024. Owners may contact VW customer service at 1-800-893-5298. VW's number for…

  7. Air bags: front passenger

    NHTSA 24V464000 Reported 271,330 vehicles potentially affected Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

    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.

    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,…

  8. Hard parts internal/mechanical (engine and engine cooling)

    NHTSA 23V593000 Reported 2,018 vehicles potentially affected Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

    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.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the engine, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 28, 2023. Owners may contact Volkswagen's customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's…

98 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2024 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport have filed 98 complaints with NHTSA; 3 describe a crash and 1 describe a fire. Reports cite 1 injury and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 17,690 miles. Complaints peaked in 2025 with 41 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“My leased 2024 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport has required repeated dealer repairs for engine/emissions warnings. An August 2026 repair involved diagnostic code P0456 and replacement of the EVAP caniste”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, October 6, 2026 · Engine

“The infotainment system continues to “glitch” with the faded screen and the hot pink/purple lines that go across the screen. This was upon starting my car, I hadn’t even put it into drive. It took ove”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 26, 2026 · Electrical system

Fuel economy and specs

EPA ratings for the 2024 Volkswagen Atlas (Atlas 4motion Peak Edition, Atlas Cross Sport, Atlas Cross Sport 4motion, Atlas SE 4motion, …). Ranges cover every tested configuration.

Combined20–23 mpg
City / Highway18–20 / 24–27
FuelRegular
EPA classSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD, Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
Engine4 cyl, 2 L
TransmissionAutomatic (S8)

Compare Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2020 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport11106
2021 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport14165
2022 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport772
2023 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport619
2024 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport898
2025 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport524
2026 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport20

Checking a specific 2024 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport

How do I know if my 2024 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 8 campaigns currently list the 2024 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Volkswagen dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 23V593000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

Other Volkswagen models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.