Volkswagen Atlas — Suspension
High risk
Jun 25, 2025
Model years: 2023, 2024, 2025
On certain vehicles, certain bolt(s) on the chassis, brake system and/or suspension may not have been tightened properly. As a result, the bolt(s) could loosen and cause a loss of
Also affects: Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport, Volkswagen Id.4
Volkswagen Atlas — Visual System
High risk
May 21, 2025
Model years: 2024, 2025
Issue: On certain vehicles, a software problem could cause the rearview camera image not to display properly. Canadian regulations require the rearview image to display properly wh
Also affects: Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport
Volkswagen Atlas — Engine
High risk
Feb 17, 2025
Model years: 2024, 2025
Issue: On certain vehicles, the engine cover may come loose after service. If this happens, the engine cover could contact hot surfaces in the engine compartment and melt. Safety R
Also affects: Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport
Volkswagen Atlas — Brakes
High risk
Sep 27, 2024
Model years: 2024
On certain vehicles, the brake master cylinder may not have been manufactured properly. As a result, there could be reduced braking.
Also affects: Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport
Volkswagen Atlas — Visual System
High risk
Jun 27, 2024
Model years: 2024
On certain vehicles, a software problem could cause the rearview camera image to be delayed or not to appear on the display. Canadian regulations require the rearview image to disp
Also affects: Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport, Volkswagen Golf R, Volkswagen Gti
Volkswagen Atlas — Airbag
High risk
Jun 19, 2024
Model years: 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
On certain vehicles, the passenger occupant detection system (PODS) may malfunction. This could cause the airbag system to turn off the passenger-front airbag even when a passenger
Also affects: Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport
Volkswagen Atlas — Airbag
High risk
Mar 29, 2023
Model years: 2018, 2019
On certain vehicles, the passenger occupant detection system (PODS) may malfunction. This could cause the airbag system to turn off the passenger-front airbag even when a passenger
Volkswagen Atlas — Suspension
High risk
Oct 26, 2022
Model years: 2022, 2023
Issue: On certain vehicles, the bolts for the left-rear trailing arm may not have been properly tightened. As a result, the bolts may loosen over time and fall out. If this happens
Also affects: Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport
Volkswagen Atlas — Engine
High risk
Oct 7, 2022
Model years: 2022, 2023
Issue: On certain vehicles, the connecting rod bearings may become damaged. If this happens, the engine could make abnormal noises and a warning light may turn on. If you continue
Also affects: Audi Q5, Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport
Volkswagen Atlas — Structure
High risk
Aug 31, 2022
Model years: 2022
On certain vehicles, the trailer hitch bolts may not have been properly tightened. As a result, the bolts could loosen, and the hitch could detach from the vehicle while towing a t
Also affects: Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport
Volkswagen Atlas — Visual System
High risk
Jul 20, 2022
Model years: 2021, 2022
Under certain conditions, the rearview camera image may not appear on the center screen. Canadian regulations require the rearview image to display when the transmission is shifted
Also affects: Volkswagen Arteon, Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport, Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Gti, Volkswagen Jetta
Volkswagen Atlas — Fuel System
High risk
Apr 13, 2022
Model years: 2021, 2022
Issue: On certain vehicles, the long fuel injectors may have been assembled without a filter element. As a result, fuel could leak into the engine compartment. Safety Risk: A fuel
Also affects: Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport
Volkswagen Atlas — Airbag
High risk
Mar 11, 2022
Model years: 2019, 2021, 2022
Issue: On certain vehicles, the wiring contacts for the front doors may become damaged. If this happens, there could be a delay before the side airbags inflate in a side-impact cra
Also affects: Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport
Volkswagen Atlas — Heater And Defroster
High risk
Nov 17, 2021
Model years: 2021
Issue: On certain vehicles, the drain tube for the air conditioning system may be blocked. As a result, water may leak inside the vehicle and into the airbag control module. If thi
Also affects: Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport
Volkswagen Atlas — Tires
High risk
Mar 5, 2021
Model years: 2018, 2019
Issue: Certain vehicles were built with tires that may have been cured too long. As a result, the sidewall could crack or the tread and belts could separate. This could lead to a s
Volkswagen Atlas — Steering
High risk
Jan 27, 2021
Model years: 2021
Issue: On certain vehicles, the front steering knuckles may not have been manufactured correctly. As a result, the steering knuckle could break suddenly while driving. If this happ
Also affects: Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport
Volkswagen Atlas — Visual System
High risk
Nov 18, 2020
Model years: 2021
Issue: On certain vehicles, a software problem could cause the rearview camera image not to display or cause it to freeze. Canadian regulations require the rearview image to displa
Also affects: Volkswagen Tiguan, Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport, Volkswagen Arteon, Volkswagen Gti, Volkswagen Golf
Volkswagen Atlas — Tires
High risk
Nov 13, 2020
Model years: 2021
Certain vehicles were built with tires that may have been cured too long. As a result, the sidewall could crack or the tread and belts could separate. This could lead to a sudden l
Also affects: Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport
Volkswagen Atlas — Seats And Restraints
High risk
Aug 26, 2020
Model years: 2021
On certain vehicles, parts of the front seat frame and backrest adjuster may not have been properly welded. As a result, the backrest adjustment could break in a rear-end crash and
Also affects: Audi Q5, Audi Sq5, Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport, Volkswagen Jetta, Volkswagen Tiguan
Volkswagen Atlas — Label
High risk
Aug 4, 2020
Model years: 2018, 2019
Issue: On certain vehicles, the warning label for the engine block heater cable is written in English only. As a result, a French user may not receive important safety information
Also affects: Volkswagen Jetta, Volkswagen Jetta Wagon, Volkswagen Golf Wagon, Audi A3, Volkswagen Passat
Volkswagen Atlas — Lights And Instruments
High risk
May 23, 2019
Model years: 2018, 2019
Certain vehicles were built with headlights that may allow horizontal adjustment. This is not allowed under Canadian regulations.
Also affects: Volkswagen Passat
Volkswagen Atlas — Suspension
High risk
Dec 19, 2018
Model years: 2018
On certain vehicles, the rear suspension coil springs may not have been properly manufactured and could break over time. This could result in damage to a rear tire, resulting in ra
Also affects: Volkswagen Golf Wagon, Volkswagen Jetta
Volkswagen Atlas — Lights And Instruments
High risk
Nov 21, 2018
Model years: 2018, 2019
Certain vehicles do not to conform to Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (CMVSS) 114 - Theft Protection and Rollaway Prevention. Due to incorrect programming, the vehicle may fai
Also affects: Volkswagen Jetta, Volkswagen Tiguan
Volkswagen Atlas — Airbag
High risk
Aug 16, 2018
Model years: 2018
On certain vehicles, a drain tube for the air conditioner may be twisted and could drain water inside the passenger compartment onto the airbag control module. This could cause the
Volkswagen Atlas — Brakes
High risk
Aug 15, 2018
Model years: 2018
On certain vehicles, the brake caliper bracket bolts may not be properly tightened and could loosen, allowing the caliper to move. This could cause increased stopping distances, re
Also affects: Volkswagen Passat
Volkswagen Atlas — Seats And Restraints
High risk
Jun 15, 2018
Model years: 2018
On certain vehicles, if a child restraint with a larger than recommended base is installed in the centre position of the second row bench seat, it may damage both the centre and ad
Volkswagen Atlas — Airbag
High risk
Jun 6, 2018
Model years: 2018
On certain vehicles, the passenger frontal airbag may not unfold properly or could tear during deployment, which would increase the risk of injury to the seat occupant. Correction:
Also affects: Volkswagen Tiguan
Volkswagen Atlas — Brakes
High risk
Jun 1, 2018
Model years: 2018
On certain vehicles, a problem with the brake system may cause gas bubbles to form in the brake fluid. This could cause a soft brake pedal feel and a reduction in brake performance
Also affects: Audi Q5, Audi Sq5, Volkswagen Beetle, Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Golf Wagon
Volkswagen Atlas — Fuel System
High risk
May 2, 2018
Model years: 2018
On certain vehicles, the thickness of fuel tank walls may not be adequate due to an issue in the manufacturing process. This could result in fuel leaking from the tank, which in th
Volkswagen Atlas — Fuel System
High risk
Nov 29, 2017
Model years: 2018
On certain vehicles, the thickness of fuel tank walls may not be adequate due to an issue during the manufacturing process. This could result in fuel leaking from the tank, which i
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