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2018 Volkswagen Atlas

16 open recalls

Read the first one before you drive it again. Every repair below is free.

Key facts

  • Recall repairs are free by law, however old the vehicle is.
  • You don't need to be the original owner to have it fixed.
  • There is no deadline — an open recall stays open until it's repaired.

Open recalls

Source: NHTSA · synced 29 Jul 2026 13:14
Repair soon Air bags

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

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018-2021 Atlas and 2020 Atlas Cross Sport vehicles.

What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.

Free repair · 143,053 vehicles affected Read campaign 23V215000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
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Repair when you can Labels

Without the reduced GVWR label, the vehicle could be overloaded, leading to a loss of control and increasing the risk of a crash.

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018-2021 Atlas and 2020-2021 Atlas Cross Sport vehicles equipped with accessory side steps.

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 3,648 vehicles affected Read campaign 22V086000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair when you can Unknown or other

Vehicles that do not meet all regulatory requirements may have an increased risk of injury, crash, or fire.

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017 Touareg GP, Tiguan, Golf A6, E-Golf GP, CCF, 2016-2017 Passat GP, 2018-2019 Golf R GP, and 2018 Atlas vehicles.

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 46 vehicles affected Read campaign 21V321000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair when you can Tires

Over cured tires may develop a break in the sidewall, resulting in sudden air loss or belt edge separation which could lead to tread/belt loss.

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Atlas vehicles equipped with Continental tires.

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 2,535 vehicles affected Read campaign 21V142000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair when you can Unknown or other

Vehicles that do not meet all regulatory requirements may have an increased risk of a crash or injury to vehicle occupants.

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018 Volkswagen Golf R and Atlas, 2017 Golf Alltrack and E-Golf and 2016-2018 Passat vehicles.

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 23 vehicles affected Read campaign 20V561000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair soon Air bags

In the event of a crash necessitating frontal air bag deployment, a delayed or disabled airbag deployment can increase the risk of injury.

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018 Atlas vehicles.

What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.

Free repair · 7 vehicles affected Read campaign 20V057000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair when you can Exterior lighting

Without the blocking cap, the headlight aim can be adjusted out of specification, reducing visibility and increasing the risk of a crash.

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2012-2020 Volkswagen Passat and 2018-2019 Atlas vehicles.

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 662,185 vehicles affected Read campaign 19V389000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair soon Suspension

If a coil spring fractures while driving, it may damage a rear tire causing a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Volkswagen Atlas, 2015 Volkswagen Golf SportWagen, and 2019 Volkswagen Jetta vehicles.

What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.

Free repair · 6,322 vehicles affected Read campaign 18V904000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair when you can Electrical system

If the driver is not notified by an audible noise that the key is left in the ignition, it can increase the risk of vehicle theft or crash.

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Volkswagen Atlas and Tiguan and 2019 Volkswagen Jetta vehicles that do not have keyless entry.

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 73,549 vehicles affected Read campaign 18V824000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair soon Air bags

The wet air bag control module may result in an unintentional deployment of the air bags, increasing the risk of injury or crash.

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018 Volkswagen Atlas vehicles.

What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.

Free repair · 9,685 vehicles affected Read campaign 18V537000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair soon Service brakes

The loose brake bracket bolts can allow the caliper to move, reducing braking ability or causing a loss of vehicle control and increasing the risk of a crash.

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018 Volkswagen Atlas and 2017-2018 Volkswagen Passat vehicles.

What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.

Free repair · 8,416 vehicles affected Read campaign 18V536000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair soon Seat belts

A damaged seat belt buckle can release unexpectedly, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswaen) is recalling certain 2018 Volkswagen Atlas vehicles.

What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.

Free repair · 54,729 vehicles affected Read campaign 18V380000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair soon Air bags

If the air bag were to tear or unfold incorrectly during deployment, it can increase the risk of injury.

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018 Volkswagen Atlas and Tiguan vehicles.

What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.

Free repair · 821 vehicles affected Read campaign 18V375000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair soon Service brakes

A reduction of braking performance can increase the risk of a crash.

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018 Volkswagen Atlas, Passat, Beetle, Beetle Convertible, Golf, Golf SportWagen and GTI and Audi Q5 and SQ5 vehicles.

What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.

Free repair · 10,225 vehicles affected Read campaign 18V369000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Fire risk Fuel system

A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain Volkswagen Atlas vehicles.

What to do: Park away from buildings and book the repair now.

Free repair · 278 vehicles affected Read campaign 18V284000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Fire risk Fuel system

A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018 Atlas vehicles.

What to do: Park away from buildings and book the repair now.

Free repair · 58 vehicles affected Read campaign 17V766000 on NHTSA.gov ↗

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