The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·25V100000·Announced 2026-05-02

[pending] 2024 VOLKSWAGEN ATLAS CROSS SPORT

Pending LLM rewrite. Source: NHTSA 25V100000.

What this means for you

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: Pending LLM scoring against the rubric.

Plain-English summary

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.

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

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.

The recalled product

Product
2024 VOLKSWAGEN ATLAS CROSS SPORT
Brand
VOLKSWAGEN
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — ENGINE
Affected units
177,493

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 CROSS SPORT
  • ATLAS

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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