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2021 Volkswagen Atlas

17 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 2021-2024 Atlas and 2020-2024 Atlas Cross Sport vehicles.

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

Free repair · 271,330 vehicles affected Read campaign 24V464000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
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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 ↗
Repair when you can Tires

An undetected sudden loss of pressure in all four tires increases the risk of a crash.

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2019 Volkswagen Tiguan LWB, Golf Sportswagen A7, Golf Alltrack, Golf R GP, Audi Q3, Audi A3 Cabriolet, 2019-2020 Jetta NF, Jetta GLI, Golf GTI, Atlas, Golf A7, Audi A3, 2020-2021 Atlas Cross Sport, and 2021 Atlas FL vehicles.

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

Free repair · 296,044 vehicles affected Read campaign 22V815000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair when you can Electrical

A rearview camera that does not display an image reduces the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021 Golf GTI, Jetta GLI, Jetta NF, Arteon FL, Tiguan LWB, 2022 Taos, Jetta PA, Tiguan PA, 2021-2022 Atlas Cross Sport, and Atlas FL vehicles.

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

Free repair · 43,091 vehicles affected Read campaign 22V514000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Fire risk Fuel system

Long fuel injectors with missing filters may leak fuel, increasing the risk of a fire.

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Atlas FL and Atlas Cross Sport vehicles.

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

Free repair · 1,382 vehicles affected Read campaign 22V245000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair soon Air bags

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

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Atlas, 2020-2023 Atlas Cross Sport, and 2021-2023 Atlas FL vehicles.

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

Free repair · 222,892 vehicles affected Read campaign 22V152000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
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 soon Air bags

A water leak may damage the air bag control module, causing an inadvertent air bag deployment and increasing the risk of injury or a crash.

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

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

Free repair · 54,429 vehicles affected Read campaign 21V892000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair soon Wheels

The bolts may loosen and cause a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash.

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

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

Free repair · 30 vehicles affected Read campaign 21V812000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Fire risk Electrical system

A horn or starter that remains activated for an extended period of time can overheat, increasing the risk of fire.

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

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

Free repair · 33 vehicles affected Read campaign 21V616000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair soon Wheels

An insufficiently attached wheel may separate from the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

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

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

Free repair · 128 vehicles affected Read campaign 21V132000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair soon Steering

A fractured steering knuckle can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

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

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

Free repair · 10,303 vehicles affected Read campaign 21V026000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair when you can Back over prevention

A black or frozen rear view image reduces the driver's visibility when reversing, increasing the risk of a crash.

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021 Atlas Cross Sport, Tiguan LWB, Jetta NF, Jetta GLI, Golf GTI, Atlas FL and Arteon vehicles.

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

Free repair · 32,048 vehicles affected Read campaign 20V716000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Do not drive Steering

A damaged steering knuckle can fail, causing a loss of steering, thereby increasing the risk of a crash.

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

What to do: Don't drive it. Contact the manufacturer — most will collect the vehicle.

Free repair · 776 vehicles affected Read campaign 20V712000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair when you can Tires

Over cured tires can result in a sidewall break causing a sudden loss of air pressure or the tread separating from the tire.

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Atlas Cross Sport and 2021 Atlas vehicles equipped with Continental Cross Contact LX Sport tires, size 255/50 R 20 105 T.

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

Free repair · 760 vehicles affected Read campaign 20V702000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair when you can Seats

In the event of a rear-end crash, the backrest adjustment could break, possibly reducing the amount of occupant restraint, thus increasing risk of injury.

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen ) is recalling certain 2020 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport, Jetta, Jetta GLI and Tiguan and Audi Q5 and SQ5 and 2021 Volkswagen Atlas vehicles.

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

Free repair · 5,376 vehicles affected Read campaign 20V505000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair when you can Exterior lighting

A headlight aimed incorrectly aimed reduces the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

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

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

Free repair · 11 vehicles affected Read campaign 20V504000 on NHTSA.gov ↗

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