2023 Volkswagen Atlas Recalls, Complaints & Specs
5 safety recalls list the 2023 Volkswagen Atlas, and owners have filed 135 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
5 safety recalls for the 2023 Volkswagen Atlas
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Service brakes and suspension
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.
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Air bags: front passenger
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,…
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Hard parts internal/mechanical (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.
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…
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Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (service brakes)
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.
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…
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Air bags: side/window
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…
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…
135 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2023 Volkswagen Atlas have filed 135 complaints with NHTSA; 4 describe a crash. Reports cite 6 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 38,429 miles. Complaints peaked in 2024 with 42 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“2023 VW Atlas Cross Sport SEL AWD, about 57,500 miles. Available for inspection. Oct 3, 2026: infotainment screen would not turn on. A soft reboot, a multi-hour shutdown with the car locked did not fi”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, October 6, 2026 · Forward collision avoidance
“I noticed today that my daytime running light strip is out on my driver side headlight I notice it’s a common issue on this year model Atlas. I know the daytime running lot helps people see you when y”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 24, 2026 · Exterior lighting
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2023 Volkswagen Atlas (Atlas 4motion, Atlas Cross Sport, Atlas Cross Sport 4motion). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 20–23 mpg |
|---|---|
| City / Highway | 18–21 / 23–25 |
| Fuel | Regular |
| EPA class | Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD, Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD |
| Engine | 4/6 cyl, 2/3.6 L |
| Transmission | Automatic (S8) |
Compare Volkswagen Atlas model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Volkswagen Atlas model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 Volkswagen Atlas | 17 | 466 |
| 2019 Volkswagen Atlas | 12 | 481 |
| 2020 Volkswagen Atlas | 4 | 27 |
| 2021 Volkswagen Atlas | 17 | 477 |
| 2022 Volkswagen Atlas | 7 | 183 |
| 2023 Volkswagen Atlas | 5 | 135 |
| 2024 Volkswagen Atlas | 8 | 171 |
| 2025 Volkswagen Atlas | 5 | 49 |
| 2026 Volkswagen Atlas | 2 | 10 |
Checking a specific 2023 Volkswagen Atlas
How do I know if my 2023 Volkswagen Atlas 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. 5 campaigns currently list the 2023 Volkswagen Atlas; 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 22V152000).
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.
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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.