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2025 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport recalls
Back over prevention: software
NHTSA campaign 26V473000 · reported July 22, 2026 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. · 57,851 vehicles potentially affected
- The problem
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling 2024-2026 Atlas Cross Sport and Atlas vehicles. The vehicles may experience a low-voltage electrical event that affects display screen functions. As a result, the rearview camera image may fail to display as intended.
- The risk
- A rearview camera that fails to display an image can reduce the driver’s view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
- The fix
- Dealers will update the rearview camera software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 4, 2026. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 91TV. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on July 28, 2026.
Suspension · Service brakes
NHTSA campaign 25V434000 · reported June 30, 2025 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. · 546 vehicles potentially affected
- The problem
- 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.
- The risk
- A loss of vehicle control increases the risk of a crash.
- The fix
- Dealers 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.
Back over prevention: sensing system, camera
NHTSA campaign 25V334000 · reported May 21, 2025 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. · 171,381 vehicles potentially affected
- The problem
- 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."
- The risk
- A distorted rearview camera image can reduce the driver's view of what is behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
- The fix
- Dealers 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.
Engine
NHTSA campaign 25V100000 · reported February 17, 2025 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. · 177,493 vehicles potentially affected
- The problem
- 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.
- The risk
- A loose engine cover that contacts hot surfaces in the engine compartment can melt, increasing the risk of a fire.
- The fix
- 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.
Power train: automatic transmission
NHTSA campaign 25V081000 · reported February 12, 2025 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. · 19 vehicles potentially affected
- The problem
- 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.
- The risk
- A sudden loss of drive power can increase the risk of a crash.
- The fix
- Dealers 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.
What owners report
Recent complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. These are unverified accounts from owners, not findings.
Oct 21, 2026 · Engine and engine cooling · 9,000 miles
The contact owns a 2025 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport. The contact stated that while driving, there was oil leaking from the engine nearby the exhaust. The contact became aware of the oil on the driveway. The contact raised the hood and smelled an oil odor. The contact associated the failure with Technical Service…
Oct 3, 2026 · Unknown or other
1. Warning lights come on intermittently when no engine problem exists. After turning the engine on and off a few times, they go away. 2. Windshield wipers randomly turn on without being activated and not raining. 3. Screen glitches: Random screens pop up and scroll without being activated by a human.
Sep 24, 2026 · Visibility/wiper
Hi, I have been an owner of 2025 Atlas Cross Sport Premium R line for over 8 months now. Since June 2026 I have 2 incidents of cracked front windshield. All VW manufactured glass for Atlas CS are made paper thin and prone to sudden damage upon small impact my road debris or rocks. I have owned cars in the past and…
Sep 19, 2026 · Electrical system
I keep having issues with the entertainment screen where it stops working. When this happens there are multiple issues: I can not control the temperature and my gps shows I’m in a different town causing my heads up speed limit telling me the speed limit is 50mph in my 25mph neighborhood. Bill jacobs Volkswagen does…
Sep 18, 2026 · Fuel/propulsion system
I am reporting a serious safety defect involving my 2025 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport SE, VIN […]. The vehicle repeatedly experienced shaking, hesitation, warning lights, loss of power, and engine shutdowns. On approximately …, the engine shut off while the vehicle was idling in Drive at approximately 48,582 miles. On…
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint data, updated October 27, 2026. Latest complaint received October 21, 2026.