2025 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport problems and recalls

58% of owner complaints on the 2025 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport related to the Electrical System (11 of 19).

19
Complaints
5
Recalls
0
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
0
Injuries
51.2
Severity index

Severity index 51.2 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 51.2p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Components cited in complaints

Electrical SystemElectrical System: 11 complaints (57.9%)11 58%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 7 complaints (36.8%)7 37%Power TrainPower Train: 6 complaints (31.6%)6 32%EngineEngine: 5 complaints (26.3%)5 26%Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 2 complaints (10.5%)2 11%Forward Collision Avoid…Forward Collision Avoidance: 2 complaints (10.5%)2 11%Vehicle Speed ControlVehicle Speed Control: 1 complaints (5.3%)1 5%SeatsSeats: 1 complaints (5.3%)1 5%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM1157.9%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER736.8%
POWER TRAIN631.6%
ENGINE526.3%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM210.5%
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE210.5%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL15.3%
SEATS15.3%

Complaints filed per year

06122025: 72026: 12 (partial year)252612
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20257
2026 (year to date)12

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
25V08100012/02/2025POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONVolkswagen 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.
25V10000017/02/2025ENGINEVolkswagen 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.
25V33400021/05/2025BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERAVolkswagen 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 requirement
25V43400030/06/2025SERVICE BRAKESVolkswagen 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 bra
26V47300022/07/2026BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWAREVolkswagen 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.

Other Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 6 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-09-05. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.