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Model year 2023 · Volkswagen

2023 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport recalls

NHTSA's recall file lists 6 safety recall campaigns for the 2023 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport. The most recent was reported on June 30, 2025. Campaigns are matched by the model names in NHTSA's records: ATLAS CROSS SPORT.

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Campaigns at a glance

Recall campaigns for the 2023 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport, newest first
NHTSA numberReportedComponent
25V434000June 30, 2025Service Brakes
24V464000June 20, 2024Air Bags › Sensor › Occupant Classification › Front Passenger
22V807000October 26, 2022Suspension › Critical Fasteners
22V753000October 7, 2022Engine And Engine Cooling › Engine › Hard Parts Internal/Mechanical
22V718000September 26, 2022Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings
22V152000March 28, 2022Air Bags › Side/Window

Systems involved: Air Bags (2) · Suspension (2) · Engine And Engine Cooling (1) · Service Brakes (1) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic (1)

Recall records

NHTSA 25V434000Manufacturer no. 42HX

Service Brakes

Report received by NHTSA
June 30, 2025
Owner notification
July 25, 2025
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
546 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2023 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport
May 20, 2023 – June 12, 2023
Model names in the NHTSA record
ATLAS CROSS SPORT

Components: Service Brakes; Suspension

Defect summary

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 risk

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

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.

Source: NHTSA recall 25V434000, filed by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 24V464000Manufacturer no. 69PZ

Air Bags › Sensor › Occupant Classification › Front Passenger

Report received by NHTSA
June 20, 2024
Owner notification
September 30, 2024
Recall initiated by
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Units potentially affected
271,330 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2023 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport
October 1, 2020 – June 18, 2024
Model names in the NHTSA record
ATLAS CROSS SPORT

Defect summary

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 risk

A deactivated passenger air bag increases the risk of injury during a crash.

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.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 24V464000, filed by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 22V807000Manufacturer no. 42M2

Suspension › Critical Fasteners

Report received by NHTSA
October 26, 2022
Owner notification
November 22, 2022
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
33 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record
ATLAS CROSS SPORT

Defect summary

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2022 Volkswagen Atlas FL and 2022-2023 Atlas Cross Sport vehicles. The driver-side rear trailing arm bolts may not have been tightened properly, allowing them to loosen and fall out.

Safety risk

Unsecured bolts may cause the trailing arm to fracture, resulting in a sudden loss of vehicle control and increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the driver side rear trailing arm bolts, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed December 25, 2022. Owners may contact Volkswagen's customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 42M2.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 22V807000, filed by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 22V753000Manufacturer no. VW: 13i4, Audi: 13i5

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

Report received by NHTSA
October 7, 2022
Owner notification
November 8, 2022
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
76,515 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record
ATLAS CROSS SPORT

Defect summary

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 risk

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.

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).

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 22V753000, filed by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 22V718000Manufacturer no. 47T2

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

Report received by NHTSA
September 26, 2022
Owner notification
November 22, 2022
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
555 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record
ATLAS CROSS SPORT

Defect summary

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 risk

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

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.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 22V718000, filed by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 22V152000Manufacturer no. 97GF

Air Bags › Side/Window

Report received by NHTSA
March 28, 2022
Owner notification
June 22, 2022
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
222,892 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record
ATLAS CROSS SPORT

Defect summary

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 risk

A delayed air bag deployment can increase the risk of injury.

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.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 22V152000, filed by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

Records reproduce NHTSA's published text for each campaign. Last record date for this page: June 30, 2025.