2025 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport: raw data

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vehicle2025 / volkswagen / atlas-cross-sport
known issues4 clusters (reviewed 2026-09-16)
complaints20 on file (2025-05-02 → 2026-09-11)
recalls5
investigations0
farsnot identifiable in FARS
indexedyes
licenseCC BY 4.0 (derived)

Known Issues clusters all years →

Transmission failure to shift into gearPOWER TRAIN, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE6 complaints2025-10 → 2026-04atlas-cross-sport-2025-transmission-lockup
  • 11710972 While driving at approximately 50 MPH on a main road, the contact received a message indicating that the transmission was in emergency mode
  • 11729998 When traffic started to roll forward, I moved my foot to apply the gas but the car shifted itself to Park
  • 11694507 When this happens, the vehicle locks up and will not move
Infotainment screen freeze and blackoutELECTRICAL SYSTEM3 complaints2025-10 → 2026-08atlas-cross-sport-2025-infotainment-freeze
  • 11757374 Unable to change radio or temperature. Can not see when I go in reverse
  • 11742508 The infotainment screen repeatedly froze, became unresponsive, or turned black/blue while operating the vehicle
  • 11693707 Car’s maneuver assistance light flashes as malfunctioning, then the car’s infotainment system turns off and on repeatedly until the screen is just black
Sudden loss of engine power while drivingPOWER TRAIN, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM4 complaints2025-08 → 2026-08atlas-cross-sport-2025-sudden-power-loss
  • 11761050 The sudden loss of vehicle operation created a serious risk of a collision and placed me and other motorists in danger
  • 11688536 I was traveling on the interstate when the vehicle lost power and different warning lights came on dash
  • 11682866 This happens most if not every day, generally during the first mile or two of my trip, but has also happened several miles into a trip
Phantom braking from adaptive cruise controlFORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE2 complaints2026-06 → 2026-08atlas-cross-sport-2025-phantom-braking
  • 11761026 The system mistakenly determined that the vehicle was on the lower roadway, causing the brakes to apply erroneously
  • 11746872 When using adaptive cruise/lane keeping feature the vehicle when passing over another roadway will erroneously "see" a sharp curve and suddenly and unexpectedly apply significant braking force to slow the vehicle down and try to turn the car to the phantom curve

NHTSA complaints (summary) all years →

countearliest_datelatest_datecrash_flaggedfire_flaggedtop_components
202025-05-022026-09-1100ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:11; UNKNOWN OR OTHER:7; POWER TRAIN:6; ENGINE:5; FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE:3

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 →

not identifiable in FARS (absent, not zero)

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