NHTSA #23V21500029/03/2023Component: AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018-2021 Atlas and 2020 Atlas Cross Sport vehicles. The passenger occupant detection system (PODS) may experience a fault in the w
Consequence
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 let
NHTSA #22V15200028/03/2022Component: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
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 corr
Consequence
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 c
NHTSA #18V82400026/11/2018Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Volkswagen Atlas and Tiguan and 2019 Volkswagen Jetta vehicles that do not have keyless entry. The instrument cluster may
Consequence
If the driver is not notified by an audible noise that the key is left in the ignition, it can incre
Remedy
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the instrument cluster, free of charge. T
NHTSA #19V38900022/05/2019Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2012-2020 Volkswagen Passat and 2018-2019 Atlas vehicles. The blocking cap disabling the adjustment of the headlight's horizontal a
Consequence
Without the blocking cap, the headlight aim can be adjusted out of specification, reducing visibilit
Remedy
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, as necessary, block the headlight horiz
NHTSA #19V61400021/08/2019Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2019 Atlas vehicles. The suction jet in the fuel tank may have been welded in the incorrect position allowing fuel to leak. Additi
Consequence
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire. An engine stall can
Remedy
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel tank, free of charge. The recall b
NHTSA #19V21800020/03/2019Component: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2019 Atlas and 2020 Passat vehicles. An incorrect driver and/or front passenger side impact air bag may have been installed.
Consequence
In an event of a side impact crash, an incorrect side airbag may not deploy as intended, increasing
Remedy
Volkswagen has inspected and replaced the side air bags, free of charge. The recall was completed i
NHTSA #18V90400019/12/2018Component: SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Volkswagen Atlas, 2015 Volkswagen Golf SportWagen, and 2019 Volkswagen Jetta vehicles. The rear coil springs may prematur
Consequence
If a coil spring fractures while driving, it may damage a rear tire causing a loss of vehicle contro
Remedy
Volkswagen has notified owners, and dealers will replace the rear axle coil springs, free of charge.
NHTSA #22V08600016/02/2022Component: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018-2021 Atlas and 2020-2021 Atlas Cross Sport vehicles equipped with accessory side steps. The reduced Gross Vehicle Weight Ratin
Consequence
Without the reduced GVWR label, the vehicle could be overloaded, leading to a loss of control and in
Remedy
Dealers will install the reduced GVWR label, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed
NHTSA #21V14200005/03/2021Component: TIRES:SIDEWALL
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Atlas vehicles equipped with Continental tires. On the affected vehicles, it is possible that one or more tires were cure
Consequence
Over cured tires may develop a break in the sidewall, resulting in sudden air loss or belt edge sepa
Remedy
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the tires, and replace them as necessary, fr
NHTSA #23V67100004/10/2023Component: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW:CURTAIN
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2019 Atlas vehicles. The driver's side impact air bag may be missing a weld at the side air bag housing.
Consequence
The driver's side impact air bag could deploy improperly or detach in a crash, increasing the risk o
Remedy
Dealers will replace the driver's side impact air bag, free of charge. Owner notification letters