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2023 Volkswagen Atlas Recalls

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

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Jun 30, 2025

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What the record says

This model year's count is below 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 Air Bags › Side/window, appearing in 1 campaign.

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Source campaign records

All 2023 Volkswagen Atlas recall campaigns

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NHTSA campaign 25V434000

Service Brakes

Manufacturer: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

Reported Jun 30, 2025

What is recalled

Volkswagen 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.

Safety consequence

A loss of vehicle control increases the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

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.

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

Campaign details

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 22V753000

Engine And Engine Cooling › Engine › Hard Parts Internal / Mechanical

Manufacturer: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

Reported Oct 7, 2022

What is recalled

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Audi Q5 Sportback, Q5, 2022-2023 Volkswagen Atlas FL, and Atlas Cross Sport vehicles. The engine connecting rod bearings may become damaged, which can result in engine failure.

Safety consequence

A damaged engine can result in engine failure and a stall, increasing the risk of a crash. If the engine failure causes an oil leak, it can increase the risk of a fire.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace an affected engine, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed December 6, 2022. Owners may contact Volkswagen's customer service at 1-800-893-5298 and Audi's customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's numbers for this recall are 13i4 (VW) and 13i5 (Audi).

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

Campaign details

NHTSA campaign 22V718000

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Hoses, Lines / Piping, And Fittings

Manufacturer: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

Reported Sep 26, 2022

What is recalled

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2023 model year Atlas FL and Atlas Cross Sport vehicles. Certain brake lines may leak at the threaded connections.

Safety consequence

A brake fluid leak may increase the distance required to stop, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will replace the affected brake lines, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed on November 23, 2022. Owners may contact Volkswagen's customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 47T2.

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.

Campaign details

Other Volkswagen Atlas model years

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2023 Volkswagen Atlas recall questions

How many recalls does the 2023 Volkswagen Atlas have?

This verified dataset contains 5 NHTSA campaigns associated with the 2023 Volkswagen Atlas. A campaign can apply to some, not all, vehicles of the same model year.

Does this confirm an open recall for my 2023 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