Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport, representative photo
Representative 2022 model. Photo: MercurySable99, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

Recalls & complaints · NHTSA data

2023 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport 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
6
Park-it warnings
0
Complaints
19
Latest campaign
Jun 30, 2025

Recall summary by component6

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h
ComponentCampaignsLatestCampaign IDs
Air bags2Jun 20, 2024
24V46400022V152000
Service brakes1Jun 30, 2025
25V434000
Suspension1Oct 26, 2022
22V807000
Engine and engine cooling1Oct 7, 2022
22V753000
Service brakes, hydraulic1Sep 26, 2022
22V718000

Safety recalls6

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h
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 26, 202222V807000

Suspension: critical fasteners

Unsecured bolts may cause the trailing arm to fracture, resulting in a sudden loss of vehicle control and increasing the risk of a crash.

DetailsHide details for campaign 22V807000
What's wrong
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2022 Volkswagen Atlas FL and 2022-2023 Atlas Cross Sport vehicles. The driver-side rear trailing arm bolts may not have been tightened properly, allowing them to loosen and fall out.
Risk
Unsecured bolts may cause the trailing arm to fracture, resulting in a sudden loss of vehicle control and increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the driver side rear trailing arm bolts, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed December 25, 2022. Owners may contact Volkswagen's customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 42M2.
Campaign
NHTSA 22V807000 · Oct 26, 2022
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).

Owner complaints by component19

NHTSA Complaints API · cached ≤24 h
19Complaints filed
1Involving a crash
0Involving a fire
0Injuries reported
ComponentShareComplaints%CrashesFiresInjuries
Engine632000
Air bags526000
Unknown or other421000
Service brakes316100
Electrical system316000
Exterior lighting211000
Fuel/propulsion system211000
Forward collision avoidance15100
Vehicle speed control15000

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

  • Exterior lighting

    “Daytime Running Lights Failure - 2023 Model with 82,000 miles. Found numerous instances in online forums and social media post about problem.”

    Filed 09/30/2026 · ODI 11767981
  • Engine

    “After noticing an oil leak and blue smoke in my 23 VW atlas, I took it to my local dealership in Tupelo, MS. I realized there was an open recall for the PCV Valve / Oil separator under code 10LP.”

    Filed 07/20/2026 · ODI 11751639
  • Exterior lighting

    “The contact owns a 2023 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport. The contact stated that while seated inside the parked vehicle, the contact became aware of a reflection and exited the vehicle and discovered that the daytime…”

    Filed 07/20/2026 · ODI 11751569

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2023 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport recall questions

How many recalls does the 2023 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport have?

NHTSA lists 6 safety recall campaigns for the 2023 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport. 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 Cross Sport recalls for?

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

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

Engine is the most-reported component, named in 6 complaints out of 19 filed with NHTSA (32%). Across all complaints, owners reported 1 crash and 0 fires. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

How do I check if a recall is open on my 2023 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport?

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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