2025 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport problems and recalls

50% of owner complaints on the 2025 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport related to the Electrical System (12 of 24).

24
Complaints
5
Recalls
0
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
0
Injuries
49.2
Severity index

Severity index 49.2 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 49.2p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Components cited in complaints

Electrical SystemElectrical System: 12 complaints (50.0%)12 50%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 8 complaints (33.3%)8 33%Power TrainPower Train: 7 complaints (29.2%)7 29%EngineEngine: 5 complaints (20.8%)5 21%Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 3 complaints (12.5%)3 12%Forward Collision Avoid…Forward Collision Avoidance: 3 complaints (12.5%)3 12%Visibility/WiperVisibility/Wiper: 2 complaints (8.3%)2 8%Exterior LightingExterior Lighting: 1 complaints (4.2%)1 4%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM1250.0%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER833.3%
POWER TRAIN729.2%
ENGINE520.8%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM312.5%
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE312.5%
VISIBILITY/WIPER28.3%
EXTERIOR LIGHTING14.2%

Complaints filed per year

08172025: 72026: 17 (partial year)252617
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20257
2026 (year to date)17

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 2026-10-06. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.