Volkswagen chassis, brake and suspension bolts may be incorrectly tightened
Volkswagen is recalling certain 2023-2025 Atlas, Atlas Cross Sport and 2023-2024 ID.4 vehicles because bolts on the chassis, brake system and suspension may not have been correctly tightened in manufacturing.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: Rubric level 4 covers structural vehicle defects: under-tightened bolts in the chassis, brakes and suspension are structural fastenings, and the source states the consequence is a loss of vehicle control.
Plain-English summary
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. is recalling certain 2023-2025 Atlas and Atlas Cross Sport, and 2023-2024 ID.4 vehicles. About 546 units are potentially affected.
Certain bolts on the chassis, brake system and/or suspension — including bolts for the cross member, engine mount, control arm, subframe and rear brake carrier — may not have been correctly tightened during the manufacturing process.
NHTSA states that a loss of vehicle control increases the risk of a crash.
Dealers will replace the bolts as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 25, 2025. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834, referencing recall number 42HX, or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.
The recalled product
- Product
- VOLKSWAGEN ATLAS CROSS SPORT, ID.4, ATLAS
- Brand
- VOLKSWAGEN
- Manufacturer
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Category
- Vehicle — Chassis and suspension
- Affected units
- 546
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 (3)
- ATLAS CROSS SPORT
- ID.4
- ATLAS
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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