2025 Volkswagen Atlas problems and recalls

Owners have filed 42 complaints on the 2025 Volkswagen Atlas, and NHTSA has issued 5 recalls. The most cited component is the Electrical System (16 complaints).

42
Complaints
5
Recalls
1
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
0
Injuries
45.7
Severity index

Severity index 45.7 Low. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 45.7p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 34 of 46 by severity index among 2025 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 26% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2025 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

Electrical SystemElectrical System: 16 complaints (38.1%)16 38%Power TrainPower Train: 12 complaints (28.6%)12 29%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 9 complaints (21.4%)9 21%EngineEngine: 6 complaints (14.3%)6 14%Forward Collision Avoid…Forward Collision Avoidance: 6 complaints (14.3%)6 14%Lane DepartureLane Departure: 3 complaints (7.1%)3 7%Service BrakesService Brakes: 3 complaints (7.1%)3 7%Visibility/WiperVisibility/Wiper: 3 complaints (7.1%)3 7%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM1638.1%
POWER TRAIN1228.6%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER921.4%
ENGINE614.3%
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE614.3%
LANE DEPARTURE37.1%
SERVICE BRAKES37.1%
VISIBILITY/WIPER37.1%

Complaints filed per year

013262024: 12025: 152026: 26 (partial year)24252626
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20241
202515
2026 (year to date)26

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 model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 8 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-08-23. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.