2025 Volkswagen Atlas

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

2 Recalls for 2025 Volkswagen Atlas

Recall Date Component Summary
1970-01-01 ENGINE

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Atlas and Atlas Cross Sport vehicles. The engine cover may have been improperly installed after vehicle service, allowing it to come loose and contact hot engine surfaces.

Remedy:

Dealers will remove the engine cover, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 7, 2025. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 800-893-5298. Volkswagen’s number for this recall is 10X5.

2025-12-02 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2025 Atlas and Atlas Cross Sport vehicles. The transmission may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can result in a loss of drive power.

Remedy:

Dealers will replace the transmission, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 12, 2025. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen’s number for this recall is 38CX.

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0 Complaints sent to the Center for Auto Safety for 2025 Volkswagen Atlas

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12 Complaints submitted to NHTSA for 2025 Volkswagen Atlas

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Date Component  
2025-10-16 POWER TRAIN
ODI Number: 11693959
2025-10-16 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ODI Number: 11693910
2025-10-16 FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
ODI Number: 11693899
2025-09-30 STEERING
ODI Number: 11690594
2025-09-22 SERVICE BRAKES
ODI Number: 11688942
2025-09-02 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
ODI Number: 11684583
2025-06-22 LANE DEPARTURE
ODI Number: 11668499
2025-05-09 POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ODI Number: 11660032
2025-05-01 POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ODI Number: 11658335
2024-12-08 STEERING
ODI Number: 11629531
2025-01-20 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ODI Number: 11637040
2025-03-17 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ODI Number: 11648770
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0 Investigations for 2025 Volkswagen Atlas

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Manufacturers tell dealers about repairs for on your car. But they won’t tell you – unless you know to ask. Knowledge is power.

65 Service Alerts for 2025 Volkswagen Atlas

Date Description
2025-09-10 UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Oil leak from Cylinder Head Cover; Customer states MIL-on, P0456, P0442, or P04F0 stored in ECM memory; Customer states Electrical System Error Message, U04A1 [42304], U04A5 [42336], and/or U04A9 [42444] stored in DA:008C; Customer states w

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2025-09-09 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Image processing hardware integrated inside the 00A5 Driver Assistance Systems Front Camera (-R242-) resets temporarily causing the error “Lane Assist not available” to appear in the MFI until the Driver Assistance Systems Front Camera -R24

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2025-09-17 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

How to pair owner smart phone with VW app.

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2025-09-17 POWER TRAIN

Oil Leak diagnosis

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2025-09-18 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

How to reset some WiFi system settings using ODIS.

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2025-09-11 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

How to activate camera before delivery

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2025-09-04 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

How to activate camera before delivery

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2025-09-11 FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

Fuel Pressure Testing

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2025-08-18 UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Oil leak from Cylinder Head Cover; Customer states MIL-on, P0456, P0442, or P04F0 stored in ECM memory; Customer states Electrical System Error Message, U04A1 [42304], U04A5 [42336], and/or U04A9 [42444] stored in DA:008C; Customer states w

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2025-08-13 UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Oil leak from Cylinder Head Cover; Customer states key functions (FOB or KESSY) for lock and/or unlock are inoperative; Customer states Electrical System Error Message, U04A1 [42304], U04A5 [42336], and/or U04A9 [42444] stored in DA:008C;

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2025-07-24 UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Oil leak from Cylinder Head Cover; Customer states key functions (FOB or KESSY) for lock and/or unlock are inoperative; Customer states windshield wipers activate (swipe) on their own without rain input; Customer states Electrical System E

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2025-07-22 ENGINE

Fuel Additive

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2025-07-16 UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Oil leak from Cylinder Head Cover; Customer states MIL-on, P055F stored in ECM memory with message on cluster stating “please warm engine oil to 176 degrees F”; Customer states key functions (FOB or KESSY) for lock and/or unlock are inopera

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2025-07-16 UNKNOWN OR OTHER

How to activate CAR NET including additional diagnostics

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2025-07-17 POWER TRAIN

Update Transmission Control Module (TCM) software

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2025-07-17 FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

Tasks to perform while testing Low Fuel Pressure Sensor with ODIS Service.

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2025-07-14 EXTERIOR LIGHTING

What to do if customer mentions water droplet within tail lights.

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2025-07-14 SUSPENSION

How to identify and when to replace a leaking strut

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2025-06-23 UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Customer states MIL-on, P055F stored in ECM memory with message on cluster stating “please warm engine oil to 176 degrees F”; Oil leak from Cylinder Head Cover; Customer states MIL-on, P0087 Stored in ECM memory; Customer states key functio

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2025-06-17 UNKNOWN OR OTHER

This OTA update provides improvements to GPS positioning accuracy in the navigation system and the reliability of connectivity.

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2025-06-11 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Remote Key Battery Replacement

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2025-06-09 ENGINE

Volkswagen Engine Oil Quality Standards (U.S. Only)

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2025-06-05 UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Customer states MIL-on, P055F stored in ECM memory with message on cluster stating “please warm engine oil to 176 degrees F”; Oil leak from Cylinder Head Cover; Customer states MIL-on, P0087 Stored in ECM memory; Customer states key functio

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2025-05-28 UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Customer states MIL-on, P055F stored in ECM memory with message on cluster stating “please warm engine oil to 176 degrees F”; Oil leak from Cylinder Head Cover; Customer states MIL-on, P0087 Stored in ECM memory; Customer states key functio

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2025-05-09 UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Update Programming Parking Aid Control Unit

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2025-05-13 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

MIB Recovery Solution

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2025-05-12 UNKNOWN OR OTHER

How to check for HVAC system leaks using nitrogen.

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2025-05-22 SERVICE BRAKES

Disc Cleaning

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2025-05-01 SERVICE BRAKES

Steps to perform when a customer states and unwarranted Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB).

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2025-05-22 STEERING

Using Alignment Sheet Submission Form

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2025-05-23 UNKNOWN OR OTHER

This OTA update provides improvements to GPS positioning accuracy in the navigation system and the reliability of connectivity.

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2025-05-23 UNKNOWN OR OTHER

This OTA update provides improvements to GPS positioning accuracy in the navigation system and the reliability of connectivity.

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2025-04-02 UNKNOWN OR OTHER

This is a notice for software changes with the ODIS diagnostic program to correct the communication during vehicle programming function: This hotfix is for the 0075 Emergency call module and communication unit DSDL2 OK + Coding OK + Adapt

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2025-04-23 UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Customer states MIL-on, P055F stored in ECM memory with message on cluster stating “please warm engine oil to 176 degrees F”; Customer states MIL-on, P0442 stored in ECM memory; Oil leak from Cylinder Head Cover; Customer states MIL-on, P00

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2025-04-16 UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Customer states MIL-on, P0442 stored in ECM memory; Oil leak from Cylinder Head Cover; Customer states MIL-on, P0087 Stored in ECM memory; Customer states key functions (FOB or KESSY) for lock and/or unlock are inoperative; Customer states

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2025-04-15 UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Update Programming Front Lane Assist

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2025-04-22 SERVICE BRAKES

Warranty brake rotor machining is allowed between 6 and 12 months or 6,000 and 12,000 miles

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2025-04-21 ENGINE

Volkswagen Engine Oil Quality Standards

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2025-03-31 UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Customer states MIL-on, P0442 stored in ECM memory; Oil leak from Cylinder Head Cover; Customer states MIL-on, P0087 Stored in ECM memory; Customer states key functions (FOB or KESSY) for lock and/or unlock are inoperative; Customer states

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2025-03-20 UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Customer states MIL-on, P0442 stored in ECM memory; Oil leak from Cylinder Head Cover; Customer states MIL-on, P0087 Stored in ECM memory; Customer states key functions (FOB or KESSY) for lock and/or unlock are inoperative; Customer states

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2025-03-19 UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Customer states MIL-on, P0442 stored in ECM memory; Oil leak from Cylinder Head Cover; Customer states MIL-on, P0087 Stored in ECM memory; Customer states key functions (FOB or KESSY) for lock and/or unlock are inoperative; Customer states

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2025-03-03 UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Customer states MIL-on, P0442 stored in ECM memory; Customer states vehicle does not start; key not detected. No communication to J519 active. AW 19: U014000[2170894][2240526], B1248F3[1074443], U17B900[8398624] active DTC’s; Customer state

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2025-03-26 LANE DEPARTURE: ASSIST

Update Programming of Driver Assistance System Front Camera – R242-

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2025-03-20 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Installing Software revision

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2025-03-12 SERVICE BRAKES

Brake Repair or Replacement Information

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2025-03-27 UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Inspect for Possible Damage to O2 sensor

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2025-02-21 ENGINE

The following communication advises punch times have been waved for the 10X5 safety recall

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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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2025-02-19 UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Customer states MIL-on, P0442 stored in ECM memory; Customer states Electrical System Error Message, U04A1 [42304], U04A5 [42336], and/or U04A9 [42444] stored in DA:008C; Customer states vehicle does not start; key not detected. No communic

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2025-02-13 UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Customer states MIL-on, P0442 stored in ECM memory; Customer states MIL-on, P0068 stored in ECM memory; Customer states Electrical System Error Message, U04A1 [42304], U04A5 [42336], and/or U04A9 [42444] stored in DA:008C; Customer states v

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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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2025-01-31 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

This is a notice for software changes with the ODIS diagnostic program to correct the communication during vehicle programming function: This is for: 12V Battery is Drained, Battery Check Procedure and Required Documents before Replacement

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2025-01-27 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

This is a notice for software changes with the ODIS diagnostic program to correct the communication during vehicle programming function: This is for: 12V Battery is Drained, Battery Check Procedure and Required Documents before Replacement

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2025-01-29 UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Customer states MIL-on, P0442 stored in ECM memory; Customer states MIL-on, P0068 stored in ECM memory; Customer states the seat cover has discoloration (usually yellowing) stains; Customer states Electrical System Error Message, U04A1 [423

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2025-01-24 POWER TRAIN

This special notice is to inform dealers to return the parts listed if it meets the criteria provided.

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2025-01-21 UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Customer states MIL-on, P0442 stored in ECM memory; Customer states MIL-on, P0068 stored in ECM memory; Customer states the seat cover has discoloration (usually yellowing) stains; Customer states Electrical System Error Message, U04A1 [423

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2025-01-13 UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Customer states MIL-on, P0442 stored in ECM memory; Customer states the seat cover has discoloration (usually yellowing) stains; Customer states Electrical System Error Message, U04A1 [42304], U04A5 [42336], and/or U04A9 [42444] stored in

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2024-01-10 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

MIB Display update programming

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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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2024-12-02 ENGINE

This special notice is to inform dealers to return the parts listed and only order the successor parts going forward.

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