2025 Volkswagen Atlas

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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).

Suspension

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.

Back over prevention: sensing system: camera

Recall Number: 

25V334000

Manufacturer Recall Number: 

91QE

Number of vehicles affected: 

171381

Defect Description: 

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, "Rear Visibility."

Defect Consequence: 

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

Corrective Action: 

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 recall is 91SB.

Engine

Recall Number: 

25V100000

Manufacturer Recall Number: 

10X5

Number of vehicles affected: 

177493

Defect Description: 

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.

Defect Consequence: 

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

Corrective Action: 

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.

Power train:automatic transmission

Recall Number: 

25V081000

Manufacturer Recall Number: 

38CX

Number of vehicles affected: 

19

Defect Description: 

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.

Defect Consequence: 

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

Corrective Action: 

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.