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Recalls & complaints · NHTSA data

2023 Volkswagen Atlas recalls

Every recall campaign and owner complaint NHTSA has on file for the 2023 model year. Not every vehicle is affected by every campaign: check a specific car by VIN below.

Recall campaigns: 5
Park-it warnings: 0
Complaints: 136
Latest campaign: Jun 30, 2025

Recall summary by component5

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Component	Campaigns	Latest	Campaign IDs
Air bags	2	Jun 20, 2024	24V464000 22V152000
Service brakes	1	Jun 30, 2025	25V434000
Engine and engine cooling	1	Oct 7, 2022	22V753000
Service brakes, hydraulic	1	Sep 26, 2022	22V718000

Safety recalls5

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0Park-it warnings

0Fixable over the air

Jun 30, 2025Latest campaign


Jun 30, 202525V434000	Service brakes A loss of vehicle control increases the risk of a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 25V434000 What's wrong 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. Risk A loss of vehicle control increases the risk of a crash. Remedy 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. Campaign NHTSA 25V434000 · Jun 30, 2025
Jun 20, 202424V464000	Air bags: sensor occupant classification A deactivated passenger air bag increases the risk of injury during a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 24V464000 What's wrong Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Atlas and 2020-2024 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 September 30, 2024. Owner notification letters will be mailed in phases, on October 18, 2024, December 10, 2024, December 20, 2024, and January 17, 2025. Owners may contact Volkswagen's customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69PZ. Campaign NHTSA 24V464000 · Jun 20, 2024
Oct 7, 202222V753000	Engine and engine cooling: engine hard parts internal/mechanical A damaged engine can result in engine failure and a stall, increasing the risk of a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 22V753000 What's wrong Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Audi Q5 Sportback, Q5, 2022-2023 Volkswagen Atlas FL, and Atlas Cross Sport vehicles. The engine connecting rod bearings may become damaged, which can result in engine failure. Risk A damaged engine can result in engine failure and a stall, increasing the risk of a crash. If the engine failure causes an oil leak, it can increase the risk of a fire. Remedy Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace an affected engine, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed December 6, 2022. Owners may contact Volkswagen's customer service at 1-800-893-5298 and Audi's customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's numbers for this recall are 13i4 (VW) and 13i5 (Audi). Campaign NHTSA 22V753000 · Oct 7, 2022
Sep 26, 202222V718000	Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components hoses, lines/piping, and fittings A brake fluid leak may increase the distance required to stop, increasing the risk of a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 22V718000 What's wrong Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2023 model year Atlas FL and Atlas Cross Sport vehicles. Certain brake lines may leak at the threaded connections. Risk A brake fluid leak may increase the distance required to stop, increasing the risk of a crash. Remedy Dealers will replace the affected brake lines, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed on November 23, 2022. Owners may contact Volkswagen's customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 47T2. Campaign NHTSA 22V718000 · Sep 26, 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

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).

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Owner complaints by component136

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136Complaints filed

4Involving a crash

0Involving a fire

6Injuries reported

Component	Complaints	%	Crashes	Injuries
Engine	35	26	0	0
Electrical system	33	24	0	0
Unknown or other	24	18	0	0
Air bags	22	16	2	3
Fuel/propulsion system	18	13	0	0
Exterior lighting	15	11	0	0
Service brakes	15	11	0	0
Forward collision avoidance	9	7	1	2
Power train	7	5	0	0
Steering	3	2	1	1
Back over prevention	3	2	0	0
Lane departure	2	1	1	1
Engine and engine cooling	2	1	0	0
Fuel system	2	1	0	0
Gasoline	2	1	0	0

11 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

Fuel/propulsion system
“On 8/7/26 after idling while waiting in line for a car wash, while in Drive I pressed the accelerator, the vehicle does not move forward as expected, then the vehicle prompts me to restart the engine while roll…”
Filed 10/09/2026 · ODI 11770110
Unknown or other
“2023 VW Atlas Cross Sport SEL AWD, about 57,500 miles. Available for inspection. Oct 3, 2026: infotainment screen would not turn on. A soft reboot, a multi-hour shutdown with the car locked did not fix it.”
Filed 10/06/2026 · ODI 11769255
Exterior lighting
“The DRL light are go out prematurely”
Filed 10/02/2026 · ODI 11768492

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2023 Volkswagen Atlas recall questions

How many recalls does the 2023 Volkswagen Atlas have?

NHTSA lists 5 safety recall campaigns for the 2023 Volkswagen Atlas. The most recent, 25V434000 (reported June 30, 2025), concerns service brakes. Not every vehicle is covered by every campaign; check a specific car by VIN.

What are the 2023 Volkswagen Atlas recalls for?

The largest group is air bags, with 2 campaigns. Others: service brakes (1), engine and engine cooling (1), service brakes, hydraulic (1). Each campaign below lists the defect, the risk and the free remedy.

What is the most common complaint about the 2023 Volkswagen Atlas?

Engine is the most-reported component, named in 35 complaints out of 136 filed with NHTSA (26%). Across all complaints, owners reported 4 crashs and 0 fires. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

How do I check if a recall is open on my 2023 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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