The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·25V081000·Announced 2025-02-12

Volkswagen Atlas transmissions may have been manufactured incorrectly

Volkswagen is recalling certain 2025 Atlas and Atlas Cross Sport vehicles because the transmission may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can result in a loss of drive power.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: Risk-of-harm defect where drive power may be lost, with no death or injury reported in the NHTSA record.

Plain-English summary

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. is recalling certain 2025 Atlas and Atlas Cross Sport vehicles under NHTSA campaign number 25V081000. The potential number of units affected is 19.

The transmission may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can result in a loss of drive power. According to NHTSA, a sudden loss of drive power can increase the risk of a crash.

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.

The recalled product

Product
VOLKSWAGEN ATLAS, ATLAS CROSS SPORT
Brand
VOLKSWAGEN
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Passenger vehicle
Hazard
Affected units
19

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (2)

  • ATLAS
  • ATLAS CROSS SPORT

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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