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2019 Volkswagen Atlas recalls

Every recall campaign and owner complaint NHTSA has on file for the 2019 model year. Not every vehicle is affected by every campaign: check a specific car by VIN below.

Recall campaigns: 12
Park-it warnings: 0
Complaints: 482
Latest campaign: Sep 11, 2026

Recall summary by component12

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

Component	Campaigns	Latest	Campaign IDs
Air bags	4	Oct 4, 2023	23V671000 23V215000 22V152000 19V218000
Tires	2	Oct 31, 2022	22V815000 21V142000
Steering	1	Sep 11, 2026	26V590000
Equipment	1	Feb 16, 2022	22V086000
Fuel system, gasoline	1	Aug 21, 2019	19V614000
Exterior lighting	1	May 22, 2019	19V389000
Suspension	1	Dec 19, 2018	18V904000
Electrical system	1	Nov 26, 2018	18V824000

Safety recalls12

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

0Park-it warnings

0Fixable over the air

Sep 11, 2026Latest campaign


Sep 11, 202626V590000	Steering A broken steering rack housing can result in a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 26V590000 What's wrong Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018 Tiguan, 2018-2019 Atlas, and 2019-2021 Audi Q3 vehicles. One of the bolts that attaches the steering rack to the subframe may corrode and break. If this happens, the steering rack housing can break. Risk A broken steering rack housing can result in a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash. Remedy Dealers will replace the right-side steering rack mounting bolt, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed November 10, 2026. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's numbers for this recall are 48LG and 48VT. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on September 16, 2026. Campaign NHTSA 26V590000 · Sep 11, 2026
Oct 4, 202323V671000	Air bags: side/window curtain The driver's side impact air bag could deploy improperly or detach in a crash, increasing the risk of injury. DetailsHide details for campaign 23V671000 What's wrong Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2019 Atlas vehicles. The driver's side impact air bag may be missing a weld at the side air bag housing. Risk The driver's side impact air bag could deploy improperly or detach in a crash, increasing the risk of injury. Remedy Dealers will replace the driver's side impact air bag, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 19, 2023. Owners may contact Volkswagen's customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69FK. Campaign NHTSA 23V671000 · Oct 4, 2023
Mar 29, 202323V215000	Air bags: sensor occupant classification A deactivated passenger air bag increases the risk of injury during a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 23V215000 What's wrong Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018-2021 Atlas and 2020 Atlas Cross Sport vehicles. The passenger occupant detection system (PODS) may experience a fault in the wiring and deactivate the front passenger air bag when the seat is occupied. Risk A deactivated passenger air bag increases the risk of injury during a crash. Remedy Dealers will replace the PODS sensor mat and wiring harness, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on March 22, 2024. Owners may contact Volkswagen's customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69FB. Campaign NHTSA 23V215000 · Mar 29, 2023
Oct 31, 202222V815000	Tires: pressure monitoring and regulating systems An undetected sudden loss of pressure in all four tires increases the risk of a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 22V815000 What's wrong Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2019 Volkswagen Tiguan LWB, Golf Sportswagen A7, Golf Alltrack, Golf R GP, Audi Q3, Audi A3 Cabriolet, 2019-2020 Jetta NF, Jetta GLI, Golf GTI, Atlas, Golf A7, Audi A3, 2020-2021 Atlas Cross Sport, and 2021 Atlas FL vehicles. The tire pressure monitoring system may not detect an air pressure loss in adequate time when deflating occurs among all four tires simultaneously. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 138, "Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems." Risk An undetected sudden loss of pressure in all four tires increases the risk of a crash. Remedy Dealers will update the TPMS software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 18, 2022. Owners may contact Volkswagen's customer service at 1-800-893-5298 or Audis customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's numbers for this recall are (Audi) 45J7, and (VW) 45J6 and 45J8. Campaign NHTSA 22V815000 · Oct 31, 2022
Mar 28, 202222V152000	Air bags: side/window A delayed air bag deployment can increase the risk of injury. DetailsHide details for campaign 22V152000 What's wrong Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Atlas, 2020-2023 Atlas Cross Sport, and 2021-2023 Atlas FL vehicles. The door wiring harness electrical contacts may corrode, disrupting the electrical connection and delaying the deployment of the driver or passenger front side air bag during a side impact crash. Risk A delayed air bag deployment can increase the risk of injury. Remedy Dealers will secure and, as necessary, replace any the front door wiring harnesses showing a fault code, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 20, 2022. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 97GF. Campaign NHTSA 22V152000 · Mar 28, 2022
Feb 16, 202222V086000	Equipment: other labels Without the reduced GVWR label, the vehicle could be overloaded, leading to a loss of control and increasing the risk of a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 22V086000 What's wrong Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018-2021 Atlas and 2020-2021 Atlas Cross Sport vehicles equipped with accessory side steps. The reduced Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) label, reflecting the additional weight of the side steps, was not installed. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims." Risk Without the reduced GVWR label, the vehicle could be overloaded, leading to a loss of control and increasing the risk of a crash. Remedy Dealers will install the reduced GVWR label, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 31, 2022. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 09D9. Campaign NHTSA 22V086000 · Feb 16, 2022

To see whether a recall is still open on your car, enter the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Volkswagen recall lookup. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer (federal law; see limits).

Owner complaints by component482

NHTSA Complaints API · cached ≤24 h

482Complaints filed

7Involving a crash

0Involving a fire

10Injuries reported

Component	Complaints	%	Crashes	Injuries
Air bags	141	29	3	2
Electrical system	76	16	1	2
Service brakes	76	16	1	3
Forward collision avoidance	72	15	1	0
Unknown or other	61	13	0	2
Engine	60	12	0	0
Steering	39	8	0	0
Power train	34	7	1	1
Fuel/propulsion system	32	7	0	0
Suspension	17	4	0	0
Vehicle speed control	14	3	3	3
Wheels	11	2	0	0
Seat belts	9	2	0	0
Seats	8	2	0	2
Back over prevention	8	2	0	0

14 more components with fewer complaints not shown. An owner can tag several components, so percentages add up to more than 100. Complaints are unverified owner reports, de-duplicated by NHTSA ODI number.

Latest reports

Electrical system
“Digital instrument cluster is not working.”
Filed 10/14/2026 · ODI 11771186
Steering
“The contact owns a 2019 Volkswagen Atlas. The contact stated that while driving, there was an abnormally loud rumbling sound coming from the front of the vehicle.”
Filed 10/02/2026 · ODI 11768436
Unknown or other
“Vehicle would stall out of no where every time I would accelerate or put into reverse. Sometimes when I turned into intersections it would stall out.”
Filed 09/24/2026 · ODI 11766670

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2019 Volkswagen Atlas recall questions

How many recalls does the 2019 Volkswagen Atlas have?

NHTSA lists 12 safety recall campaigns for the 2019 Volkswagen Atlas. The most recent, 26V590000 (reported September 11, 2026), concerns steering. Not every vehicle is covered by every campaign; check a specific car by VIN.

What are the 2019 Volkswagen Atlas recalls for?

The largest group is air bags, with 4 campaigns. Others: tires (2), steering (1), equipment (1). Each campaign below lists the defect, the risk and the free remedy.

What is the most common complaint about the 2019 Volkswagen Atlas?

Air bags is the most-reported component, named in 141 complaints out of 482 filed with NHTSA (29%). Across all complaints, owners reported 7 crashs and 0 fires. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

How do I check if a recall is open on my 2019 Volkswagen Atlas?

Enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Volkswagen recall lookup. That shows campaigns still unrepaired on that exact car. Safety recall repairs are free at a franchised Volkswagen dealer.

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Recall summary by component12

Safety recalls12

Steering

Air bags: side/window curtain

Air bags: sensor occupant classification

Tires: pressure monitoring and regulating systems

Air bags: side/window

Equipment: other labels