2025 Volkswagen Atlas Recalls, Complaints & Specs
5 safety recalls list the 2025 Volkswagen Atlas, and owners have filed 49 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
5 safety recalls for the 2025 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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Software (back over prevention)
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…
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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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Camera (back over prevention)
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…
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Engine
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.
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Automatic transmission (power train)
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.
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.
49 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2025 Volkswagen Atlas have filed 49 complaints with NHTSA; 1 describe a crash. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 5,440 miles. Complaints peaked in 2026 with 33 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Even after the most recent recall “update” has been completed, my reverse cameras freeze. Infotainment system crashed and goes black. Infotainment system had been issue ever since buying car. Has to b”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 25, 2026 · Electrical system
“Car would not shift back into drive after dropping child off at school. Multiple warning lights came on about hill assist. Needed towed. Ended up needing a new transmission due to what the dealer said”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 25, 2026 · Power train
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2025 Volkswagen Atlas (Atlas 4motion Peak Edition, Atlas Cross Sport, Atlas Cross Sport 4motion, Atlas SE 4motion, …). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 20–23 mpg |
|---|---|
| City / Highway | 18–20 / 25–26 |
| Fuel | Regular |
| EPA class | Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD, Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD |
| Engine | 4 cyl, 2 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 2025 Volkswagen Atlas
How do I know if my 2025 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 2025 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 25V081000).
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
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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.