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Our severity:HighNHTSA·25V835000·Announced 2025-12-03

2026 Volkswagen ID.4 and Atlas vehicles recalled for incorrect wheel bolts

Volkswagen is recalling 27 vehicles with potentially incorrect wheel bolts that could detach during driving. Owners should not drive their vehicles until bolts are inspected and replaced by a dealer at no cost.

NHTSA safety advisory

Do not drive this vehicle

NHTSA advises owners to stop driving this vehicle until the recall repair has been completed.

This is the agency’s own advisory, not our assessment. Contact the manufacturer or a dealer, and see the official NHTSA notice for the current guidance.

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: Incorrect wheel bolts represent a structural vehicle defect with significant potential for crash and injury through wheel detachment. No illnesses, injuries, or actual incidents have been reported, placing the score at the maximum of 3 per the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. is recalling 2026 model year ID.4, Atlas, and Atlas Cross Sport vehicles equipped with incorrect wheel bolts. These fasteners may have been installed during manufacturing and could allow a wheel to detach from the vehicle.

A total of 27 vehicles are affected by this recall. Owners were notified by letter mailed December 12, 2025. Affected Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) became searchable on NHTSA.gov on December 5, 2025.

Wheel detachment poses a significant crash risk and could result in loss of vehicle control.

Volkswagen dealers will inspect and replace the wheel bolts as necessary, free of charge. Vehicle owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the repair has been completed. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298 for more information. Volkswagen's internal recall number is 44BW.

The recalled product

Product
VOLKSWAGEN ID.4, ATLAS CROSS SPORT, ATLAS
Brand
VOLKSWAGEN
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Wheels / Fasteners
Hazard
Affected units
27

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)

  • ID.4
  • ATLAS CROSS SPORT
  • ATLAS

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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