Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport Recalls (2021-2026)

What recalls does the Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport have?

• 2024-2026 Volkswagen Atlas Backup Camera Software Recall (26V473) Repeat recall
  July 22, 2026 · 57,851 vehicles · Rearview Camera

  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.

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

  Fix: Dealers will update the rearview camera software, free of charge.

• 2026 Volkswagen Atlas Wheel Stud Recall (25V835) Do not driveRepeat recall
  December 3, 2025 · 27 vehicles · Suspension, Wheels and Tires

  4 vehicles. The incorrect wheel bolts may have been installed during vehicle manufacturing.

  Risk: Incorrect wheel bolts can allow a wheel to detach from the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

  Fix: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until they have been repaired.

• 2023-2025 Volkswagen Atlas Brake Recall (25V434)
  June 30, 2025 · 546 vehicles · Brakes

  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.

  Risk: A loss of vehicle control increases the risk of a crash.

  Fix: Dealers will replace the bolts as necessary, free of charge.

• 2024-2025 Volkswagen Atlas Backup Camera Recall (25V334) Repeat recall
  May 21, 2025 · 171,381 vehicles · Rearview Camera

  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."

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

  Fix: Dealers will update the camera control unit software, free of charge.

• 2024-2025 Volkswagen Atlas Engine Recall (25V100)
  February 17, 2025 · 177,493 vehicles · Engine

  The engine cover may have been improperly installed after vehicle service, allowing it to come loose and contact hot engine surfaces.

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

  Fix: Dealers will remove the engine cover, free of charge.

• 2025 Volkswagen Atlas Transmission Recall (25V081)
  February 12, 2025 · 19 vehicles · Transmission

  The transmission may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can result in a loss of drive power.

  Risk: A sudden loss of drive power can increase the risk of a crash.

  Fix: Dealers will replace the transmission, free of charge.

• 2024 Volkswagen Atlas Master Cylinder Recall (24V723)
  September 27, 2024 · 1,591 vehicles · Brakes

  The brake master cylinder may have been assembled with an incorrect secondary piston spring retainer, which can block the brake fluid port.

  Risk: An obstructed brake fluid port can cause a loss of brake function, increasing the risk of a crash.

  Fix: Dealers will replace the brake master cylinder, free of charge.

• 2022-2024 Volkswagen Golf R Backup Camera Software Recall (24V480)
  June 27, 2024 · 84,432 vehicles · Rearview Camera

  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, "Rear Visibility."

  Risk: A rearview camera with a delayed or deactivated image reduces the driver's view of what is behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury or crash.

  Fix: Dealers will update the infotainment system software, free of charge.

• 2021-2024 Volkswagen Atlas Passenger Air Bag Recall (24V464) Repeat recall
  June 20, 2024 · 271,330 vehicles · Air Bags

  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.

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

  Fix: Dealers will replace the PODS sensor mat and wiring harness, free of charge.

• 2024 Volkswagen Atlas Engine Recall (23V593) Repeat recall
  August 23, 2023 · 2,018 vehicles · Engine

  The engine connecting rod bearings may become damaged, which can result in engine failure.

  Risk: A damaged engine can result in engine failure and a stall, increasing the risk of a crash. In addition, engine failure may cause an oil leak which can increase the risk of a fire.

  Fix: Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the engine, free of charge.

• 2021 Volkswagen Atlas Tire Pressure Monitor Recall (22V815)
  October 31, 2022 · 296,044 vehicles · Suspension, Wheels and Tires

  The tire pressure monitoring system may not detect an air pressure loss in adequate time when deflating occurs among all four tires simultaneously. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 138, "Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems."

  Risk: An undetected sudden loss of pressure in all four tires increases the risk of a crash.

  Fix: Dealers will update the TPMS software, free of charge.

• 2022 Volkswagen Atlas Suspension Fastener Recall (22V807)
  October 26, 2022 · 33 vehicles · Suspension, Wheels and Tires

  The driver-side rear trailing arm bolts may not have been tightened properly, allowing them to loosen and fall out.

  Risk: Unsecured bolts may cause the trailing arm to fracture, resulting in a sudden loss of vehicle control and increasing the risk of a crash.

  Fix: Dealers will replace the driver side rear trailing arm bolts, free of charge.

• 2022-2023 Audi Q5 Sportback Engine Recall (22V753)
  October 7, 2022 · 76,515 vehicles · Engine

  The engine connecting rod bearings may become damaged, which can result in engine failure.

  Risk: 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.

  Fix: Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace an affected engine, free of charge.

• 2023 Volkswagen Atlas Foundation Components Line Recall (22V718)
  September 26, 2022 · 555 vehicles · Brakes

  Certain brake lines may leak at the threaded connections.

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

  Fix: Dealers will replace the affected brake lines, free of charge.

• 2022 Volkswagen Atlas Trailer Hitch Recall (22V657)
  August 31, 2022 · 3,184 vehicles · Other Equipment

  The trailer hitch bolts may have been insufficiently tightened.

  Risk: Loose bolts may fall out, causing the remaining bolts to break, which could lead to separation of the trailer hitch and trailer, increasing the risk of a crash.

  Fix: Dealers will tighten the trailer hitch bolts, free of charge.

• 2021 Volkswagen GTI Infotainment Software Recall (22V514)
  July 20, 2022 · 43,091 vehicles · Electrical System

  The manufacturing process of the eMMC memory module in the infotainment system may cause the rearview camera image not to display. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."

  Risk: A rearview camera that does not display an image reduces the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.

  Fix: Dealers will update the infotainment software, free of charge.

• 2021-2022 Volkswagen Atlas Fuel Injectors Recall (22V245)
  April 13, 2022 · 1,382 vehicles · Fuel System

  The long fuel injectors may have been assembled without filters.

  Risk: Long fuel injectors with missing filters may leak fuel, increasing the risk of a fire.

  Fix: Dealers will replace the long fuel injectors, free of charge.

• 2021-2023 Volkswagen Atlas Side Air Bag Recall (22V152)
  March 28, 2022 · 222,892 vehicles · Air Bags

  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.

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

  Fix: Dealers will secure and, as necessary, replace any the front door wiring harnesses showing a fault code, free of charge.

• 2021 Volkswagen Atlas Label Recall (22V086)
  February 16, 2022 · 3,648 vehicles · Other Equipment

  The reduced Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) label, reflecting the additional weight of the side steps, was not installed. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."

  Risk: Without the reduced GVWR label, the vehicle could be overloaded, leading to a loss of control and increasing the risk of a crash.

  Fix: Dealers will install the reduced GVWR label, free of charge.

• 2021 Volkswagen Atlas Air Bag Control Module Recall (21V892)
  November 17, 2021 · 54,429 vehicles · Air Bags

  The air conditioning system drain tube could be blocked, causing water to leak inside the vehicle near the air bag control module.

  Risk: A water leak may damage the air bag control module, causing an inadvertent air bag deployment and increasing the risk of injury or a crash.

  Fix: Dealers will repair the drain tube and replace the air bag control module, as necessary, free of charge.

• 2021 Volkswagen Atlas Wheel Bearing Recall (21V812)
  October 15, 2021 · 30 vehicles · Suspension, Wheels and Tires

  The front wheel bearing bolts may have been incorrectly tightened.

  Risk: The bolts may loosen and cause a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash.

  Fix: Dealers will inspect the tightness of the wheel bearing bolts and replace the bolts, as necessary, free of charge.

• 2021 Volkswagen Atlas Relays and Solenoids Recall (21V616)
  August 6, 2021 · 33 vehicles · Electrical System

  Damaged relays may have been installed in the engine compartment fuse box, which could inadvertently activate the horn or engine starter.

  Risk: A horn or starter that remains activated for an extended period of time can overheat, increasing the risk of fire.

  Fix: Dealers will inspect and as necessary, replace the relays, free of charge.

• 2021 Volkswagen Atlas Wheel Stud Recall (21V132)
  March 3, 2021 · 128 vehicles · Suspension, Wheels and Tires

  The lug bolt holes on the wheels may have been machined incorrectly, preventing the wheel bolt from sufficiently attaching to the wheel bearing hub.

  Risk: An insufficiently attached wheel may separate from the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

  Fix: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will inspect all four wheels, and as necessary, replace the wheels, lug bolts ,and wheel bearings, free of charge.

• 2021 Volkswagen Atlas Steering Recall (21V026) Repeat recall
  January 27, 2021 · 10,303 vehicles · Steering

  The front steering knuckle may fracture in the area of the strut mounting.

  Risk: A fractured steering knuckle can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

  Fix: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, as necessary, replace one or both steering knuckles, free of charge.

• 2021 Volkswagen Atlas Backup Camera Recall (20V716)
  November 18, 2020 · 32,048 vehicles · Rearview Camera

  The rear view camera could malfunction during an ignition cycle, leading to a black screen or infotainment system freeze. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."

  Risk: A black or frozen rear view image reduces the driver's visibility when reversing, increasing the risk of a crash.

  Fix: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will update the infotainment system software, free of charge.

• 2021 Volkswagen Atlas Steering Recall (20V712) Do not drive
  November 17, 2020 · 776 vehicles · Steering

  One or both steering knuckles may have been damaged during production.

  Risk: A damaged steering knuckle can fail, causing a loss of steering, thereby increasing the risk of a crash.

  Fix: Volkswagen has notified owners, and dealers will inspect and, as necessary, replace the steering knuckle, free of charge.

• 2021 Volkswagen Atlas Tire Sidewall Recall (20V702)
  November 13, 2020 · 760 vehicles · Suspension, Wheels and Tires

  The tires may have been over cured.

  Risk: Over cured tires can result in a sidewall break causing a sudden loss of air pressure or the tread separating from the tire. Both conditions increase the risk of a crash.

  Fix: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will inspect DOT date code and mold number on the vehicle's tires to see if they are affected, replacing them as necessary, free of charge.

Which Atlas Cross Sport parts are recalled most?

Which Atlas Cross Sport model years have the most recalls?

How do I check my Atlas Cross Sport for open recalls?

Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA’s recall lookup. The lookup lists every open safety recall on that specific vehicle, so you will see which of the 27 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport campaigns above apply to you. You can also ask any authorized Volkswagen dealer to run the VIN. The VIN is on your registration card, your insurance card, and a plate at the lower driver-side corner of the windshield. Brand-new recalls can take a few days to show up, so check again if you received a letter.

What are Atlas Cross Sport owners reporting?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA since 2020, by model year. Complaints are unverified owner reports, but the components that come up most often show where owners are having trouble.

Excerpts from owner complaints (unverified):

The Daytime running LED lights are commonly known to go out in this years 2021 VW atlas cross sports. The car gives a check light for these lights and each light had to have the entire headlight replaced. 1500 a peice. This causes issues with being able to get inspection stickers.

2021 VOLKSWAGEN Atlas Cross Sport owner, Electrical System, NHTSA complaint 11635651

Car dealership attempted to fix recall related to Passenger Occupant Detection System (PODS). Dealership technicians experienced issues completing the repair and contacted the vehicle manufacturer for assistance. The manufacturer claims that the issues experienced during repair are due to damage and are refusing the pay for any fix to the recall.

2021 VOLKSWAGEN Atlas Cross Sport owner, Air Bags, NHTSA complaint 11645114

There is a metallic rattle in the driver's side b-pillar (similar to the issue in the 2018 Tiguan LWB). Every component in the pillar has been replaced and the rattle persists. The first time I complained about it to the dealership the car only had 1,500 miles on it.

2022 VOLKSWAGEN Atlas Cross Sport owner, Service Brakes, NHTSA complaint 11633740

Can a recall make your Atlas Cross Sport a lemon in California?

Owners of a Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport often ask whether these recalls mean their vehicle qualifies under California's lemon law. Not by themselves. The question is whether a covered defect keeps coming back, or keeps the vehicle at the dealer, after a reasonable number of repair attempts (Civ. Code 1793.2(d)).

6 of the 27 recalls listed here follow an earlier campaign on the same component, which can mean a first fix did not work. 4 involve the engine, transmission or high-voltage battery, the kinds of repairs that often take several visits or weeks of downtime.

Within the first 18 months or 18,000 miles, California presumes the manufacturer had enough chances if the same defect was repaired two or more times when it is likely to cause death or serious injury, four or more times for any covered defect, or the vehicle was out of service more than 30 days in total (Civ. Code 1793.22(b)). Written notice to the manufacturer is required in some cases, and owners outside that window can still have a claim. An owner who prevails can recover reasonable attorney fees and costs from the manufacturer (Civ. Code 1794(d)). You pay nothing, win or lose. We are paid only if you win, and the manufacturer pays our fees, including in settlements. If a case is lost, our firm covers the costs.

What to keep: every repair order, the recall owner letters, your purchase or lease contract, and a log of dates, mileage and symptoms. Make sure every visit is written up, even when the dealer says it found nothing.

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All Volkswagen recalls

Other Volkswagen models with recalls

• Arteon: 5 recalls
• Atlas: 30 recalls
• Atlas Cross Sport: 27 recalls
• GTI: 9 recalls
• Gli: 1 recall
• Golf: 1 recall
• Golf R: 7 recalls
• ID 4: 1 recall
• ID.4: 25 recalls
• Id. Buzz: 2 recalls
• Jetta: 6 recalls
• Passat: 1 recall
• Taos: 8 recalls
• Tiguan: 11 recalls

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