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Year · Make · Model

2025 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport

What the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration knows about this vehicle: every recall, every consumer complaint, every defect investigation, every NCAP crash test. Sourced directly from NHTSA data feeds.

4
Open recalls
13
NHTSA complaints
0
Defect investigations
161
Service bulletins

NCAP safety

Overall
Frontal
Side
Rollover

Consumer complaints

13 filed
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries reported
0
Fatalities reported

What people complain about

  • Unknown OR Other
    6
  • Electrical System
    6
  • Engine
    4
  • Power Train
    3
  • FUEL/PROPULSION System
    1
  • Back Over PREVENTION: Rearview System Braking
    1
  • Back Over PREVENTION: Warnings
    1
  • Service Brakes
    1

Recalls

5 campaigns
25V434000·SERVICE BRAKES2025-06-30

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Atlas, Atlas Cross Sport and 2023-2024 ID.4 vehicles. Certain bolts on the chassis, brake system and/or suspension (such as bolts for certain cross member, engine mount, control arm, subframe, rear brake carrier, etc.) of affected vehicles may not have been correctly tightened during the manufacturing process.

RiskA loss of vehicle control increases the risk of a crash.

FixDealers will replace the bolts as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 25, 2025. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 42HX.

25V434000·SUSPENSION2025-06-30

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Atlas, Atlas Cross Sport and 2023-2024 ID.4 vehicles. Certain bolts on the chassis, brake system and/or suspension (such as bolts for certain cross member, engine mount, control arm, subframe, rear brake carrier, etc.) of affected vehicles may not have been correctly tightened during the manufacturing process.

RiskA loss of vehicle control increases the risk of a crash.

FixDealers will replace the bolts as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 25, 2025. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 42HX.

25V334000·BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA2025-05-21

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Atlas Cross Sport and Atlas vehicles. A software error may cause the rearview camera image to become distorted when the vehicle is in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."

RiskA distorted rearview camera image can reduce the driver's view of what is behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

FixDealers will update the camera control unit software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 5, 2025. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 91SB.

25V100000·ENGINE2025-02-17

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.

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

FixDealers 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.

25V081000·POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION2025-02-12

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2025 Atlas and Atlas Cross Sport vehicles. The transmission may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can result in a loss of drive power.

RiskA sudden loss of drive power can increase the risk of a crash.

FixDealers 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. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 38CX.

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