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48 recalls affect this vehicle. Sorted by severity, then date.
Volkswagen is recalling 2018-2021 Tiguan, Atlas, and Audi Q3 vehicles because a steering rack bolt may corrode and break, potentially causing loss of steering control.
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.
Volkswagen is recalling certain 2024 Atlas and Atlas Cross Sport vehicles because the brake master cylinder may have an incorrect secondary piston spring retainer that can block the brake fluid port.
Volkswagen is recalling 2019 Atlas vehicles because the driver's side air bag may be missing a weld, which could cause it to deploy improperly or detach in a crash.
Volkswagen is recalling certain 2018–2021 Atlas and 2020 Atlas Cross Sport vehicles because a wiring fault in the passenger occupant detection system may deactivate the front passenger air bag when the seat is occupied.
Volkswagen is recalling 2022 and 2023 Atlas and Cross Sport vehicles because engine connecting rod bearings may become damaged, causing engine failure and stalling. This increases crash and fire risk.
Volkswagen is recalling certain 2021 Atlas and 2020-2021 Cross Sport vehicles whose air conditioning drain tube can become blocked, allowing water to damage the air bag control module and potentially trigger inadvertent air bag deployment.
Volkswagen is recalling certain 2021 Atlas, Atlas Cross Sport, and Passat vehicles because the front wheel bearing bolts may have been incorrectly tightened and could loosen, potentially causing loss of control and crash risk.
Volkswagen is recalling 2018-2019 Atlas vehicles equipped with specific Continental tires that may have been over-cured during production, posing a risk of sudden air loss or loss of vehicle control.
Front steering knuckles in certain Volkswagen Atlas and Atlas Cross Sport vehicles may fracture, causing loss of vehicle control and increasing crash risk. Volkswagen will inspect and replace affected knuckles free of charge.
Volkswagen is recalling certain 2021 Atlas and 2020-2021 Atlas Cross Sport vehicles with potentially over-cured Continental Cross Contact LX Sport tires. Over-cured tires can cause sidewall breaks or tread separation, increasing crash risk.
Volkswagen is recalling 2019 Atlas vehicles because a fuel tank weld defect may cause fuel leaks or engine stalling, increasing fire and crash risks.
Volkswagen is recalling 2017-2018 Passat and 2018 Atlas vehicles because brake caliper bracket bolts may be loose, potentially reducing braking ability.
Volkswagen is recalling 2018 Atlas and Tiguan vehicles because the passenger frontal air bag may tear or fail to unfold properly in a crash, increasing injury risk.
Volkswagen and Audi are recalling 2018 models because brake caliper pistons may have insufficient coating, potentially reducing braking performance and increasing crash risk.
Volkswagen is recalling 2018 Atlas vehicles because a manufacturing error may cause the fuel tank to leak, increasing the risk of a fire.
Volkswagen is recalling 2018 Atlas vehicles because the fuel tank may have insufficient wall thickness, potentially causing a fuel leak and increasing fire risk.
Volkswagen is recalling 2024–2026 Atlas and Atlas Cross Sport vehicles due to a low-voltage electrical event that may cause the rearview camera display to fail, reducing rear visibility.
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.
Volkswagen is recalling certain 2024-2025 Atlas and Atlas Cross Sport vehicles because a software error may distort the rearview camera image when the vehicle is in reverse.
Volkswagen is recalling certain 2024-2025 Atlas and Atlas Cross Sport vehicles because an engine cover improperly installed after service can come loose, contact hot engine surfaces and melt.
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.
Volkswagen is recalling certain 2022-2024 Golf R and Golf GTI, and 2024 Atlas and Atlas Cross Sport vehicles because the rearview camera image may be delayed or deactivated after shifting into reverse.
Volkswagen is recalling certain 2020-2024 Atlas and Atlas Cross Sport vehicles because a wiring fault in the passenger occupant detection system may deactivate the front passenger airbag.
Volkswagen is recalling 2024 Atlas and Atlas Cross Sport vehicles because engine bearings may fail, causing engine stalls and increasing the risk of crashes and fires.
Volkswagen Group of America is recalling 296,044 Volkswagen and Audi vehicles (model years 2019-2021) because the tire pressure monitoring system may fail to detect simultaneous pressure loss in all four tires, increasing crash risk. Dealers will update the TPMS software at no charge.
Volkswagen is recalling certain 2022 Atlas and 2022-2023 Cross Sport vehicles because driver-side rear trailing arm bolts may loosen and fall out, risking loss of vehicle control.
Volkswagen is recalling 2023 Atlas and Atlas Cross Sport models due to brake lines that may leak at threaded connections. A brake fluid leak can increase stopping distance, raising crash risk.
Volkswagen is recalling certain 2022 Atlas and Atlas Cross Sport vehicles because trailer hitch bolts may be insufficiently tightened. Loose bolts could fall out and cause the trailer hitch to separate, increasing crash risk.
Volkswagen is recalling certain 2021-2022 Atlas Cross Sport vehicles due to an infotainment system defect that may prevent the rearview camera image from displaying. This loss of rear visibility increases crash risk.
Volkswagen is recalling 2021-2022 Atlas and Atlas Cross Sport vehicles because some fuel injectors lack filters, potentially causing fuel leaks and increasing fire risk. Dealers will replace affected injectors at no cost.
Volkswagen is recalling certain Atlas and Atlas Cross Sport vehicles because corroded electrical contacts in the front door wiring harness may delay airbag deployment during side impacts, increasing the risk of injury.
Volkswagen is recalling certain 2018-2021 Atlas and Atlas Cross Sport vehicles equipped with side steps due to a missing GVWR label that reflects the additional weight, increasing overloading risk.
Volkswagen is recalling 2021 Atlas and Atlas Cross Sport vehicles with damaged relays that may activate the horn or starter indefinitely, creating a fire hazard. Dealers will replace affected relays free of charge.
Volkswagen is recalling 46 internal-use vehicles sold without confirmation of compliance with federal safety standards. The vehicles may have been modified and could fail to meet safety requirements.
Volkswagen is recalling certain 2021 Atlas and Atlas Cross Sport vehicles due to improperly machined wheel lug bolt holes that may prevent wheels from attaching properly, risking wheel separation and crashes.
Volkswagen is recalling certain 2021 Atlas and related models because the rear view camera may malfunction during startup, showing a black screen or frozen image, reducing visibility when reversing and increasing crash risk.
Volkswagen is recalling certain 2021 Atlas and 2020-2021 Atlas Cross Sport vehicles with damaged steering knuckles that may fail during operation. A failed steering knuckle can cause loss of steering control, increasing crash risk.
Volkswagen is recalling 23 internal use vehicles, including Golf and Passat models, because they may not meet federal safety standards. Owners will be offered a repurchase.
Volkswagen is recalling 2020 and 2021 Atlas vehicles due to driver's side headlights that may have been aimed too low during production. This misalignment fails to meet federal safety standards and reduces driver visibility.
Certain 2020 Audi SQ5 and Q5 vehicles and 2020-2021 Volkswagen models have improperly welded front seat frames. In a rear-end crash, the defective welds could fail and reduce occupant restraint, increasing the risk of injury.
Volkswagen is recalling 2018 Atlas vehicles because an incorrectly manufactured air bag sensor may delay or disable deployment, increasing injury risk in crashes.
Volkswagen is recalling 2012-2020 Passat and 2018-2019 Atlas vehicles because a missing blocking cap allows headlight aim to be adjusted out of specification, increasing crash risk.
Volkswagen is recalling 2019 Atlas and 2020 Passat vehicles because incorrect side air bags may have been installed, potentially failing to deploy in a crash.
Volkswagen is recalling 2018-2019 Atlas, 2015 Golf SportWagen, and 2019 Jetta vehicles because rear coil springs may fracture, potentially causing loss of control.
Volkswagen is recalling 2018-2019 Atlas, Tiguan, and Jetta vehicles because the instrument cluster may fail to provide an audible warning when the key is left in the ignition.
Volkswagen is recalling 2018 Atlas vehicles because a twisted air conditioning drain tube may allow water to enter the air bag control module, potentially causing unintentional air bag deployment.
Volkswagen is recalling 54,729 2018 Atlas vehicles because missing manual information can lead to seat belt buckle damage, increasing injury risk in crashes.
Federal 5-Star Safety Rating from crash testing. This is a separate government program from the recall(s) above — a high star rating says nothing about whether a specific recall has been fixed, and a recall says nothing about crash-test performance.
2 trims tested for 2025; overall ratings can differ by trim.
View on NHTSA.gov2 trims tested for 2024; overall ratings can differ by trim.
View on NHTSA.gov2 trims tested for 2023; overall ratings can differ by trim.
View on NHTSA.gov2 trims tested for 2022; overall ratings can differ by trim.
View on NHTSA.govSource: NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (NCAP), a federal crash-test program — not a recall record.
Beyond the official recalls above. These are third-party figures derived from NHTSA complaint data — useful signal, but not part of our verified recall record.
646 manufacturer service bulletins across 9 model years. A TSB is repair guidance to dealers, not a safety recall.
This is ProblemsByVin’s own published heuristic (1 worst – 5 best), not an official rating and unrelated to our severity scale.
Data on this panel comes from ProblemsByVin, derived from US NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, and licensed CC BY 4.0. It is not published by a federal agency and is not part of our verified recall record.