Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport — Wheels
High risk
Dec 3, 2025
Model years: 2026
Issue: On a small number of vehicles, the wrong wheel bolts may have been installed. As a result, the wheel bolt(s) can loosen and cause the wheel(s) to detach. Safety Risk: A whee
Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport — 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, Volkswagen Id.4
Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport — 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
Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport — 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
Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport — 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
Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport — 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, Volkswagen Golf R, Volkswagen Gti
Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport — Airbag
High risk
Jun 19, 2024
Model years: 2020, 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
Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport — Suspension
High risk
Oct 26, 2022
Model years: 2022
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
Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport — 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
Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport — 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
Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport — 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, Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Gti, Volkswagen Jetta
Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport — Fuel System
High risk
Apr 13, 2022
Model years: 2021
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
Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport — Airbag
High risk
Mar 11, 2022
Model years: 2020, 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
Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport — Heater And Defroster
High risk
Nov 17, 2021
Model years: 2020, 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
Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport — Steering
High risk
Jan 27, 2021
Model years: 2020, 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
Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport — 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 Arteon, Volkswagen Atlas, Volkswagen Gti, Volkswagen Golf
Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport — Tires
High risk
Nov 13, 2020
Model years: 2020, 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
Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport — Seats And Restraints
High risk
Aug 26, 2020
Model years: 2020
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, Volkswagen Jetta, Volkswagen Tiguan