2020 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport Service and Repair Manual

This factory service and repair manual for the 2020 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport covers a 4-door sport utility available with two gasoline engines: a turbocharged 2.0L DOHC inline-four or a naturally aspirated 3.6L DOHC V6. Ten trims are listed, from S, SE and SEL to SE R-Line, SEL Premium R-Line, Comfortline, Trendline and Execline. Procedures, specifications, torque values, wiring diagrams and diagnostics apply to the engine, fuel system, cooling, transmission, drivetrain, brakes, suspension, steering, electrical system and body.

Engines covered

• 2.0L inline-four (121 cu in) — DOHC, turbocharged, gasoline
• 3.6L V6 (220 cu in) — DOHC, naturally aspirated, gasoline

Body styles covered

• 4-door sport utility

Trims covered

• Comfortline
• Execline
• S
• SE
• SE R-Line
• SEL
• SEL Premium
• SEL Premium R-Line
• SEL R-Line
• Trendline

Known issues on the 2020 Atlas Cross Sport. The 2020 Atlas Cross Sport has 11 recalls on the federal record. On certain 2020 Atlas Cross Sport vehicles, a steering knuckle may have been damaged in production and could fail, costing steering; owners were told not to drive until it was inspected. On certain others, a wiring fault in the passenger occupant detection system could switch off the front passenger air bag, and on certain vehicles door harness contacts could corrode and delay front side air bag deployment. Of 106 complaints, 33 cite the electrical system and 23 air bags; 3 complaints reported a crash, 1 a fire and 1 an injury. Steering and electrical system procedures apply.