2023 Volkswagen Atlas Review

Checking if a car has a recall is simple. Just type the car's VIN number into the NHTSA website (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls). If there's an unrepaired recall, you'll see it there.

If a recall shows up, just call your local car dealer. They'll know about the recall and will work with the car maker to fix it for free (if the recall happened within 10 years of the car being first sold).

Service brakes

Recall Number: 

25V434000

Manufacturer Recall Number: 

42HX

Manufactured from: 

2023-05-20 to 2023-06-12

Number of vehicles affected: 

546

Defect Description: 

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.

Defect Consequence: 

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

Corrective Action: 

Dealers will replace the bolts as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 22, 2025. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 42HX.

Air bags:sensor:occupant classification:front passenger

Recall Number: 

24V464000

Manufacturer Recall Number: 

69PZ

Manufactured from: 

2020-10-01 to 2024-06-17

Number of vehicles affected: 

271330

Defect Description: 

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.

Defect Consequence: 

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

Corrective Action: 

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 service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69PZ.

Engine and engine cooling:engine:hard parts internal/mechanical

Recall Number: 

22V753000

Manufacturer Recall Number: 

VW: 13i4,

Number of vehicles affected: 

74071

Defect Description: 

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.

Defect 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.

Corrective Action: 

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 (VW) and 13i5 (Audi).

Service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:hoses, lines/piping, and fi

Recall Number: 

22V718000

Manufacturer Recall Number: 

47T2

Number of vehicles affected: 

555

Defect Description: 

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.

Defect Consequence: 

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

Corrective Action: 

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.

Air bags:side/window

Recall Number: 

22V152000

Manufacturer Recall Number: 

97GF

Number of vehicles affected: 

222892

Defect Description: 

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.

Defect Consequence: 

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

Corrective Action: 

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.