2023 Volkswagen Atlas

These recalls apply to the make, model, and year of your car – and should be fixed as soon as possible.

4 Recalls for 2023 Volkswagen Atlas

Recall Date Component Summary
1970-01-01 AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER

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.

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.

2022-07-10 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:HARD PARTS INTERNAL/MECHANICAL

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.

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).

1970-01-01 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

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.

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.

1970-01-01 AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW

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.

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.

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0 Complaints sent to the Center for Auto Safety for 2023 Volkswagen Atlas

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Date Component  

77 Complaints submitted to NHTSA for 2023 Volkswagen Atlas

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Date Component  
2025-04-23 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ODI Number: 11656314
2022-11-28 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE
ODI Number: 11495117
2023-01-05 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ODI Number: 11500335
2023-02-23 LANE DEPARTURE,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
ODI Number: 11508773
2023-03-01 AIR BAGS
ODI Number: 11509631
2023-03-08 FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
ODI Number: 11510761
2023-04-05 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
ODI Number: 11515593
2023-04-11 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,ENGINE
ODI Number: 11516541
2023-05-05 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ODI Number: 11520547
2023-06-02 FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
ODI Number: 11525125
2023-07-10 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
ODI Number: 11531448
2023-07-11 AIR BAGS
ODI Number: 11531561
2023-07-30 SERVICE BRAKES
ODI Number: 11535286
2023-08-02 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ODI Number: 11536145
2023-09-05 UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE
ODI Number: 11542609
2023-09-07 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ODI Number: 11543121
2023-09-08 STEERING
ODI Number: 11543338
2023-09-28 ENGINE
ODI Number: 11547078
2023-10-20 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING
ODI Number: 11551119
2023-11-27 SERVICE BRAKES
ODI Number: 11557138
2023-11-29 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES
ODI Number: 11557558
2023-12-15 SERVICE BRAKES
ODI Number: 11560294
2023-12-19 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ODI Number: 11560874
2024-02-17 FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM,BACK OVER PREVENTION,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
ODI Number: 11572552
2024-02-17 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,BACK OVER PREVENTION
ODI Number: 11572542
2024-03-27 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE
ODI Number: 11579638
2024-04-01 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ODI Number: 11580441
2024-04-02 ENGINE
ODI Number: 11580640
2024-04-24 Carry Handle, Shell, Base,Chest Clip, Buckle, Harness,Other/I am not sure
ODI Number: 11584994
2024-04-26 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ODI Number: 11585510
2024-04-27 FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
ODI Number: 11585586
2024-05-11 SERVICE BRAKES
ODI Number: 11588261
2024-05-13 ENGINE
ODI Number: 11588580
2024-05-13 ENGINE
ODI Number: 11588579
2024-05-19 STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE
ODI Number: 11589495
2024-06-13 FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
ODI Number: 11594277
2024-07-09 POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
ODI Number: 11600426
2024-07-10 ENGINE
ODI Number: 11600814
2024-07-11 AIR BAGS
ODI Number: 11601219
2024-07-25 AIR BAGS
ODI Number: 11604610
2024-07-26 AIR BAGS
ODI Number: 11604721
2024-08-08 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ODI Number: 11607340
2024-08-16 POWER TRAIN
ODI Number: 11609081
2024-08-20 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ODI Number: 11609601
2024-08-21 AIR BAGS
ODI Number: 11610042
2024-08-24 AIR BAGS,SEATS
ODI Number: 11610592
2024-08-25 AIR BAGS
ODI Number: 11610702
2024-08-27 AIR BAGS
ODI Number: 11611113
2024-08-27 AIR BAGS
ODI Number: 11611174
2024-09-23 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS
ODI Number: 11616093
2024-09-26 AIR BAGS
ODI Number: 11616610
2024-09-28 AIR BAGS
ODI Number: 11617040
2024-10-03 AIR BAGS
ODI Number: 11617918
2024-10-14 WHEELS,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE
ODI Number: 11619613
2024-10-22 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ODI Number: 11621268
2024-10-24 UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
ODI Number: 11621663
2024-10-30 ENGINE
ODI Number: 11622647
2024-11-06 AIR BAGS
ODI Number: 11623818
2024-11-09 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ODI Number: 11624340
2024-11-18 FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
ODI Number: 11625903
2024-11-20 AIR BAGS
ODI Number: 11626429
2024-12-03 AIR BAGS
ODI Number: 11628561
2024-12-19 AIR BAGS
ODI Number: 11631593
2024-12-20 AIR BAGS
ODI Number: 11631725
2024-12-26 ENGINE
ODI Number: 11632426
2025-01-04 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ODI Number: 11634112
2025-01-12 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ODI Number: 11635499
2025-01-15 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE
ODI Number: 11636001
2025-02-12 POWER TRAIN
ODI Number: 11642098
2025-02-23 UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES
ODI Number: 11644412
2025-03-04 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,WHEELS
ODI Number: 11646252
2025-03-05 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ODI Number: 11646471
2025-03-13 FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
ODI Number: 11648252
2025-03-18 SERVICE BRAKES
ODI Number: 11649043
2025-03-18 AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ODI Number: 11649042
2025-03-24 AIR BAGS
ODI Number: 11650317
2025-03-26 SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE
ODI Number: 11650832
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2 Investigations for 2023 Volkswagen Atlas

Date Opened Date Closed Component  
2023-09-28 2024-12-18 FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
2023-09-28 2024-12-18 FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING
Manufacturers tell dealers about repairs for on your car. But they won’t tell you – unless you know to ask. Knowledge is power.

48 Service Alerts for 2023 Volkswagen Atlas

Date Description
2025-03-12 SERVICE BRAKES

Brake Repair or Replacement Information

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2025-03-20 ENGINE

Turbocharger wastegate stuck, DTCs P2563 and or P00AF stored in engine/motor control module.

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2025-02-12 AIR BAGS

This is a notice for software changes with the ODIS diagnostic program to correct the communication during vehicle programming function: This hotfix is for multiple vehicles for airbag module programming issues.

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2025-02-10 ENGINE

This is a notice for software changes with the ODIS diagnostic program to correct the communication during vehicle programming function: This hotfix is for multiple vehicles for multiple programming functions issue in the DA 0015 component

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2025-02-12 POWER TRAIN

CV Boot replacement

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2025-02-12 ENGINE

Identifying and Mixing Engine Coolant

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2025-02-13 ENGINE

EVAP Components replacement

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2025-02-05 STRUCTURE:BODY

Water migration under the RAPGARD® protection when vehicle arrives at dealership.

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2025-02-17 UNKNOWN OR OTHER

What to do if accessory pack is missing, incorrect or damaged during Perfect Delivery Inptection.

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2025-01-08 AIR BAGS

This is a notice for software changes with the ODIS diagnostic program to correct the communication for the airbag control module. For trouble code DTC B1022F0. Communication with the airbag control module – J234 has failed.

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2024-12-06 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Internal Moisture Accumulation

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2024-12-16 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Replacing cretain control modules will require specific Guided Fault Finding (GFF) direction.

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2024-12-09 SEATS

Software update for seat adjustment motor

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2022-07-21 283100 BACK OVER PREVENTION: AUTOMATIC SYSTEM BRAKING

Unwanted Autonomous Braking instruction. Updated to include additional models and model year applicability.

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2022-07-21 266000 FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING

Unwanted Autonomous Braking instruction. Updated to include additional models and model year applicability.

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2022-06-28 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Engine Oil Quality Standards updated to include model year 2023 and the latest Engine Oil attachments. (excludes Routan & ID.4)

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2022-06-22 030000 BRAKES (PWS)

Brake Rotor, Vibration / Pulsation. Addition of mandatory brake form and reference to Volkswagen Warranty Policy and Procedures Manual.

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2022-06-28 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Engine oil consumption measurement.

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2022-06-15 070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

Gasoline quality.

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2022-06-08 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Refrigerant leak diagnosis using Nitrogen. Updated to include ID.4

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2022-06-15 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

VW engine oil specifications. Update to model year applicability.

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2022-06-15 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER

VW engine oil specifications. Update to model year applicability.

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2022-06-22 045300 SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:ROTOR

Vibration / Pulsation or Noise when Braking. Update to include model year and worksheet.

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2022-06-22 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Vibration / Pulsation or Noise when Braking. Update to include model year and worksheet.

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2022-06-06 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Refrigerant leak diagnosis using Nitrogen. Updated to include additional model and model year applicability.

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2022-06-15 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Engine misfire diagnostic aid.

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2022-06-14 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Recommended fuel additive to avoid engine misfires.

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2022-06-14 100000 POWER TRAIN

Auto Trans fluid requirements.

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2022-06-13 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Checking engine oil during PDI.

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2022-06-13 061500 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION

Checking engine oil during PDI.

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2022-06-22 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Brake repair or replace worksheet.

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2022-06-22 030000 BRAKES (PWS)

Brake repair or replace worksheet.

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2022-06-22 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Software Version Management (SVM) instruction. Update to require 70amp minimum battery charger during procedure.

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2022-06-22 119111 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY:MANAGEMENT SYSTEM/ENERGY CONTROL MODULE (BMS/BECM):SOFTWARE

Software Version Management (SVM) instruction. Update to require 70amp minimum battery charger during procedure.

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2022-06-23 061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

Gasoline quality check. Update to model and model year applicability.

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2022-06-23 070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

Gasoline quality check. Update to model and model year applicability.

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2022-06-23 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Gasoline quality check. Update to model and model year applicability.

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2016-01-22 140000 AIR BAGS

Airbag Issues.

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2016-01-05 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Mandatory Installation from Web-Server.

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2016-01-05 118000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

Mandatory Installation from Web-Server.

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2016-01-19 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Mandatory Installation from Web-Server.

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2016-01-19 118000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

Mandatory Installation from Web-Server.

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2016-01-20 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Release Notes Supplement.

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2016-01-20 118000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

Release Notes Supplement.

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2022-05-26 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Engine oil pressure priming.

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2022-05-26 060000 ENGINE (PWS)

Engine oil pressure priming.

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2022-05-23 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

UPDATE – Owners Manual Supplement (NVLW)

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2022-05-24 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

UPDATE – Owners Manual Supplement (NVLW)

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