2025 Volkswagen Atlas: raw data

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vehicle2025 / volkswagen / atlas
known issues4 clusters (reviewed 2026-08-20)
complaints46 on file (2024-12-08 → 2026-09-14)
recalls5
investigations0
fars0 occupant deaths, crash years 2010-2024 (legacy-code)
indexedyes
licenseCC BY 4.0 (derived)

Known Issues clusters all years →

Infotainment display and driver-assist sensor dropoutELECTRICAL SYSTEM7 complaints2025-06 → 2026-06atlas-2025-infotainment-sensor-dropout
  • 11694062 The contact owns a 2025 Volkswagen Atlas. The contact stated while operating the vehicle, the infotainment display unit was inoperable. During the failure, the back over prevention camera display was inoperable along with the front and rear window defrosters, and blind spot
  • 11721547 In December all of the cameras and front assist sensors stopped working. When I called to get into a Volkswagen dealer they first told me to get a car wash and that should solve it
  • 11668499 When driving on a road with lane markings after the vehicle has been sitting in direct sunlight for about an hour the Lane Keep Assist system will fail due to over temperature warning in the windshield camera module
Windshield cracking in cold weather without impactVISIBILITY/WIPER2 complaints2026-01 → 2026-01atlas-2025-windshield-cold-weather-crack
  • 11713509 The windshield has a cracking and/or popping sound in cold temperatures. The car was 2 weeks old with less than 1709 miles on it in 12/2025
  • 11708913 This morning I noticed a five inch crack in my windshield. I have not hit anything or had road debris come up and hit the windshield. I live in Spokane WA where there is a lot of freeze and thaw
Unexpected shift to neutral and loss of drive engagementPOWER TRAIN13 complaints2025-05 → 2026-08atlas-2025-loss-of-drive-transmission
  • 11755559 While driving my 2025 Volkswagen Atlas the vehicle unexpectedly shifted itself into neutral without any action from the driver. I was driving with my daughter when this occurred
  • 11751984 Our 2025 VW Altas had several engine lights come on at the same time after parking and would not shift out of neutral. Towed to the nearest VW for service and they stated it needed a transmission replacement. This vehicle had less than 16k miles
  • 11721428 The contact owns a 2025 Volkswagen Atlas. The contact stated that while driving in bumper-to-bumper traffic, the vehicle stalled. Several unknown warning lights were illuminated, and the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended while depressing the accelerator pedal
Automatic braking activation without a detected obstacleFORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE4 complaints2025-09 → 2026-04atlas-2025-phantom-automatic-braking
  • 11734697 Unknown cause and effect. Driving 25-30 MPH per the stated speed limit when suddenly the car braked, going from the estimated speed to 0 in the middle of the road nearly causing a rear end collision
  • 11693899 The car is in cruise control on the freeway, going 70-80mph and suddenly decelerates/brakes slam on, to slow down. The front collision will come on and the car will come to almost a complete stop when there is absolutely NOTHING in front of me
  • 11688942 The contact owns a 2025 Volkswagen Atlas. The contact stated that while driving at 35 MPH, the brakes independently engaged. The contact was unable to disengage the brakes

NHTSA complaints (summary) all years →

countearliest_datelatest_datecrash_flaggedfire_flaggedtop_components
462024-12-082026-09-1410ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:16; POWER TRAIN:12; UNKNOWN OR OTHER:11; ENGINE:7; FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE:6

Recalls all years →

campaign_numberreport_received_datecomponentsummaryconsequenceremedy
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.A sudden loss of drive power can increase the risk of a crash.Dealers will replace the transmission, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 12, 2025. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 38CX.
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.A loose engine cover that contacts hot surfaces in the engine compartment can melt, increasing the risk of a fire.Dealers will remove the engine cover, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 7, 2025. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 10X5.
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 requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."A distorted rearview camera image can reduce the driver's view of what is behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.Dealers will update the camera control unit software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 5, 2025. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 91SB.
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 brake carrier, etc.) of affected vehicles may not have been correctly tightened during the manufacturing process.A loss of vehicle control increases the risk of a crash.Dealers will replace the bolts as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 25, 2025. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 42HX.
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.A rearview camera that fails to display an image can reduce the driver’s view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.Dealers will update the rearview camera software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 4, 2026. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 91TV. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on July 28, 2026.

Investigations all years →

none listed

FARS occupant deaths all years →

crash_yearsoccupant_deathsmatch_typevpic_recovered
2010-20240legacy-code0

FARS counts every occupant death in a fatal crash, whatever the cause — it does not mean the vehicle was at fault or defective. Counts are not adjusted for how many of each vehicle are on the road.

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Wrench.Pro (2026). 2025 Volkswagen Atlas vehicle data [dataset]. https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2025/volkswagen/atlas
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  author = {Wrench.Pro},
  title = {Wrench.Pro vehicle data: 2025 Volkswagen Atlas},
  year = {2026},
  howpublished = {\url{https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2025/volkswagen/atlas}},
  note = {Derived from NHTSA public records. CC BY 4.0.}
}

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