2025 Volkswagen Atlas: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 38 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 4 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
38
Complaints
4
Recalls
1
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
0
Injuries
10.5
Severity index
Severity index 10.5 - Low. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 15 | 39.5% |
| POWER TRAIN | 11 | 28.9% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 7 | 18.4% |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | 6 | 15.8% |
| ENGINE | 5 | 13.2% |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 3 | 7.9% |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION | 2 | 5.3% |
| SUSPENSION | 2 | 5.3% |
The single most-reported system is ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, cited in 15 of 38 complaints (39.5%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 |
| 2025 | 15 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 22 |
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25V081000 | 12/02/2025 | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | Volkswagen 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. |
| 25V100000 | 17/02/2025 | ENGINE | Volkswagen 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. |
| 25V334000 | 21/05/2025 | BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA | Volkswagen 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 |
| 25V434000 | 30/06/2025 | SERVICE BRAKES | 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 bra |
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.