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2021 Volkswagen Atlas Recalls

17 campaigns in our verified NHTSA snapshot, with source consequences, remedies, and VIN-specific next steps.

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Campaign 20V712000

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Jun 20, 2024

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What the record says

This model year's count is above the Volkswagen Atlas average of 8.3 campaigns per listed year. That is context only—not proof that this year is safer or less safe.

The most frequent affected category is Back Over Prevention › Sensing System › Camera, appearing in 2 campaigns.

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All 2021 Volkswagen Atlas recall campaigns

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NHTSA campaign 24V464000

Air Bags › Sensor › Occupant Classification › Front Passenger

Manufacturer: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

Reported Jun 20, 2024

What is recalled

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Atlas and 2020-2024 Atlas Cross Sport vehicles. The passenger occupant detection system (PODS) may experience a fault in the wiring and deactivate the front passenger air bag when the seat is occupied.

Safety consequence

A deactivated passenger air bag increases the risk of injury during a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will replace the PODS sensor mat and wiring harness, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 30, 2024. Owner notification letters will be mailed in phases, on October 18, 2024, December 10, 2024, December 20, 2024, and January 17, 2025. Owners may contact Volkswagen's customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69PZ.

Campaign history does not confirm applicability or repair status for one VIN.

Campaign details

NHTSA campaign 23V215000

Air Bags › Sensor › Occupant Classification › Front Passenger

Manufacturer: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

Reported Mar 29, 2023

What is recalled

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 wiring and deactivate the front passenger air bag when the seat is occupied.

Safety consequence

A deactivated passenger air bag increases the risk of injury during a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will replace the PODS sensor mat and wiring harness, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on March 22, 2024. Owners may contact Volkswagen's customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69FB.

Campaign history does not confirm applicability or repair status for one VIN.

Campaign details

NHTSA campaign 22V815000

Tires › Pressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems

Manufacturer: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

Reported Oct 31, 2022

What is recalled

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2019 Volkswagen Tiguan LWB, Golf Sportswagen A7, Golf Alltrack, Golf R GP, Audi Q3, Audi A3 Cabriolet, 2019-2020 Jetta NF, Jetta GLI, Golf GTI, Atlas, Golf A7, Audi A3, 2020-2021 Atlas Cross Sport, and 2021 Atlas FL vehicles. The tire pressure monitoring system may not detect an air pressure loss in adequate time when deflating occurs among all four tires simultaneously. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 138, "Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems."

Safety consequence

An undetected sudden loss of pressure in all four tires increases the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will update the TPMS software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 18, 2022. Owners may contact Volkswagen's customer service at 1-800-893-5298 or Audi’s customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's numbers for this recall are (Audi) 45J7, and (VW) 45J6 and 45J8.

Campaign history does not confirm applicability or repair status for one VIN.

Campaign details

NHTSA campaign 22V514000

Back Over Prevention › Sensing System › Camera

Manufacturer: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

Reported Jul 20, 2022

What is recalled

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021 Golf GTI, Jetta GLI, Jetta NF, Arteon FL, Tiguan LWB, 2022 Taos, Jetta PA, Tiguan PA, 2021-2022 Atlas Cross Sport, and Atlas FL vehicles. The manufacturing process of the eMMC memory module in the infotainment system may cause the rearview camera image not to display. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."

Safety consequence

A rearview camera that does not display an image reduces the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will update the infotainment software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed September 16, 2022. Owners may contact Volkswagen's customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 91DV.

Campaign history does not confirm applicability or repair status for one VIN.

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NHTSA campaign 22V245000

Fuel System, Gasoline › Fuel Injection System › Injectors

Manufacturer: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

Reported Apr 13, 2022

What is recalled

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Atlas FL and Atlas Cross Sport vehicles. The long fuel injectors may have been assembled without filters.

Safety consequence

Long fuel injectors with missing filters may leak fuel, increasing the risk of a fire.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will replace the long fuel injectors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 20, 2022. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 24iD.

Campaign history does not confirm applicability or repair status for one VIN.

Campaign details

NHTSA campaign 22V152000

Air Bags › Side/window

Manufacturer: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

Reported Mar 28, 2022

What is recalled

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 corrode, disrupting the electrical connection and delaying the deployment of the driver or passenger front side air bag during a side impact crash.

Safety consequence

A delayed air bag deployment can increase the risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will secure and, as necessary, replace any the front door wiring harnesses showing a fault code, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 20, 2022. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 97GF.

Campaign history does not confirm applicability or repair status for one VIN.

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NHTSA campaign 22V086000

Equipment › Other › Labels

Manufacturer: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

Reported Feb 16, 2022

What is recalled

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 Rating (GVWR) label, reflecting the additional weight of the side steps, was not installed. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."

Safety consequence

Without the reduced GVWR label, the vehicle could be overloaded, leading to a loss of control and increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will install the reduced GVWR label, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 31, 2022. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 09D9.

Campaign history does not confirm applicability or repair status for one VIN.

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NHTSA campaign 21V892000

Visibility › Defroster / Defogger / Hvac System

Manufacturer: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

Reported Nov 17, 2021

What is recalled

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021 Atlas and 2020-2021 Atlas Cross Sport vehicles. The air conditioning system drain tube could be blocked, causing water to leak inside the vehicle near the air bag control module.

Safety consequence

A water leak may damage the air bag control module, causing an inadvertent air bag deployment and increasing the risk of injury or a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will repair the drain tube and replace the air bag control module, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 14, 2022. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 87H4.

Campaign history does not confirm applicability or repair status for one VIN.

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NHTSA campaign 21V812000

Wheels › Lugs/nuts/bolts/studs

Manufacturer: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

Reported Oct 15, 2021

What is recalled

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021 Atlas, Atlas Cross Sport, and Passat vehicles. The front wheel bearing bolts may have been incorrectly tightened.

Safety consequence

The bolts may loosen and cause a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will inspect the tightness of the wheel bearing bolts and replace the bolts, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 2, 2021. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 40R7.

Campaign history does not confirm applicability or repair status for one VIN.

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NHTSA campaign 21V616000

Electrical System › Wiring › Relays / Solenoids

Manufacturer: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

Reported Aug 6, 2021

What is recalled

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021 Atlas and Atlas Cross Sport vehicles. Damaged relays may have been installed in the engine compartment fuse box, which could inadvertently activate the horn or engine starter.

Safety consequence

A horn or starter that remains activated for an extended period of time can overheat, increasing the risk of fire.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will inspect and as necessary, replace the relays, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 27, 2021. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 97FR.

Campaign history does not confirm applicability or repair status for one VIN.

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NHTSA campaign 21V132000

Wheels › Rim

Manufacturer: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

Reported Mar 3, 2021

What is recalled

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021 Atlas and Atlas Cross Sport vehicles. The lug bolt holes on the wheels may have been machined incorrectly, preventing the wheel bolt from sufficiently attaching to the wheel bearing hub.

Safety consequence

An insufficiently attached wheel may separate from the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will inspect all four wheels, and as necessary, replace the wheels, lug bolts ,and wheel bearings, free of charge. The recall began March 4, 2021. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 44Q9.

Campaign history does not confirm applicability or repair status for one VIN.

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NHTSA campaign 21V026000

Steering

Manufacturer: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

Reported Jan 27, 2021

What is recalled

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021 Atlas and 2020-2021 Atlas Cross Sport vehicles. The front steering knuckle may fracture in the area of the strut mounting.

Safety consequence

A fractured steering knuckle can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, as necessary, replace one or both steering knuckles, free of charge. The recall began February 16, 2021. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 40Q7.

Campaign history does not confirm applicability or repair status for one VIN.

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NHTSA campaign 20V716000

Back Over Prevention › Sensing System › Camera

Manufacturer: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

Reported Nov 18, 2020

What is recalled

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021 Atlas Cross Sport, Tiguan LWB, Jetta NF, Jetta GLI, Golf GTI, Atlas FL and Arteon vehicles. The rear view camera could malfunction during an ignition cycle, leading to a black screen or infotainment system freeze. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."

Safety consequence

A black or frozen rear view image reduces the driver's visibility when reversing, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will update the infotainment system software, free of charge. The recall began December 11, 2020. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 91BB/91BC.

Campaign history does not confirm applicability or repair status for one VIN.

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NHTSA Park It instruction

NHTSA campaign 20V712000

Steering

Manufacturer: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

Reported Nov 17, 2020

What is recalled

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021 Atlas and 2020-2021 Atlas Cross Sport vehicles. One or both steering knuckles may have been damaged during production.

Safety consequence

A damaged steering knuckle can fail, causing a loss of steering, thereby increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Volkswagen has notified owners, and dealers will inspect and, as necessary, replace the steering knuckle, free of charge. The recall began November 19, 2020. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 40Q6. Note: Owners are advised to DO NOT DRIVE the vehicle until the vehicle has been inspected and repaired if necessary.

Campaign history does not confirm applicability or repair status for one VIN.

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NHTSA campaign 20V702000

Tires › Sidewall

Manufacturer: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

Reported Nov 13, 2020

What is recalled

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Atlas Cross Sport and 2021 Atlas vehicles equipped with Continental Cross Contact LX Sport tires, size 255/50 R 20 105 T. The tires may have been over cured.

Safety consequence

Over cured tires can result in a sidewall break causing a sudden loss of air pressure or the tread separating from the tire. Both conditions increase the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will inspect DOT date code and mold number on the vehicle's tires to see if they are affected, replacing them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began November 30, 2020. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 44Q5.

Campaign history does not confirm applicability or repair status for one VIN.

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NHTSA campaign 20V505000

Seats

Manufacturer: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

Reported Aug 26, 2020

What is recalled

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen ) is recalling certain 2020 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport, Jetta, Jetta GLI and Tiguan and Audi Q5 and SQ5 and 2021 Volkswagen Atlas vehicles. Parts of the front seat frame and backrest adjuster may not have been welded properly.

Safety consequence

In the event of a rear-end crash, the backrest adjustment could break, possibly reducing the amount of occupant restraint, thus increasing risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the front seats, and, as necessary, replace the seatback frames, free of charge. The recall began September 11, 2020. Volkswagen owners may contact their customer service at 1-888-241-2289. Audi owners may contact their customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's numbers for this recall are 72L1, 72K8, and 72K9.

Campaign history does not confirm applicability or repair status for one VIN.

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NHTSA campaign 20V504000

Exterior Lighting › Headlights

Manufacturer: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

Reported Aug 26, 2020

What is recalled

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2020 Atlas Cross Sports and 2021 Atlas vehicles. The driver's side headlight may have been aimed too low during production. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

Safety consequence

A headlight aimed incorrectly aimed reduces the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will adjust the driver's side headlight, free of charge. The recall began September 9, 2020. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 94N7.

Campaign history does not confirm applicability or repair status for one VIN.

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2021 Volkswagen Atlas recall questions

How many recalls does the 2021 Volkswagen Atlas have?

This verified dataset contains 17 NHTSA campaigns associated with the 2021 Volkswagen Atlas. A campaign can apply to some, not all, vehicles of the same model year.

Does this confirm an open recall for my 2021 Volkswagen Atlas?

No. This page is a model-year campaign history. Use NHTSA's official lookup or an authorized dealer to confirm whether a campaign applies to your exact VIN and whether the repair remains open.

Are vehicle recall repairs free?

When a safety recall campaign applies to your VIN, the manufacturer remedy is generally provided at no charge through an authorized dealer. Confirm eligibility and scheduling with the manufacturer or dealer.

Source: NHTSA. Dataset includes campaigns through Jul 30, 2026. Last processed Aug 8, 2026. Methodology