2018 Volkswagen Atlas recalls
16 NHTSA recall campaigns naming the 2018 Volkswagen Atlas. Last verified Jul 30, 2026. Recalls may apply only to certain VIN ranges — always confirm with a VIN check.
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- Mar 29, 2023Crash risk2018–2021 Volkswagen Atlas, 2020 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport — Air Bags
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018-2021 Atlas and 2020 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.
23V215000 · 143K units · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Feb 16, 2022Crash risk2018–2021 Volkswagen Atlas, 2020–2021 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport — Equipment
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018-2021 Atlas and 2020-2021 Atlas Cross Sport vehicles equipped with accessory side steps. The reduced Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) label, reflecting the additional weight of the side steps, was not installed. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
22V086000 · 4K units · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- May 5, 2021Fire risk2018 Volkswagen Atlas, 2017 Volkswagen CC, 2017 Volkswagen E-Golf and 5 other models — Unknown OR Other
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. These internal-use vehicles were sold without confirmation that they were built to all applicable regulatory requirements and may have been modified prior to sale. As such, these vehicles may fail to comply with the requirements of various Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards.
21V321000 · 46 units · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Mar 5, 2021Crash risk2018–2019 Volkswagen Atlas — Tires
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Atlas vehicles equipped with Continental tires. On the affected vehicles, it is possible that one or more tires were cured for too long during tire production.
21V142000 · 3K units · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Sep 16, 2020Crash risk2018 Volkswagen Atlas, 2017 Volkswagen Egolf, 2017 Volkswagen Golf Alltrack and 2 other models — Unknown OR Other
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. These internal use vehicles were sold without confirmation that they were built to all applicable regulatory requirements and may have been modified prior to sale. As such, these vehicles may fail to comply with the requirements of various Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards.
20V561000 · 23 units · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Jan 31, 2020Crash risk2018 Volkswagen Atlas — Air Bags
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018 Atlas vehicles. The vehicles may be equipped with an incorrectly manufactured air bag sensor, which can delay or disable air bag deployment when necessary.
20V057000 · 7 units · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- May 22, 2019Crash risk2018–2019 Volkswagen Atlas, 2012–2020 Volkswagen Passat — Exterior Lighting
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2012-2020 Volkswagen Passat and 2018-2019 Atlas vehicles. The blocking cap disabling the adjustment of the headlight's horizontal aim may not have been installed. As such, these vehicles fail to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
19V389000 · 662K units · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Dec 19, 2018Crash risk2018–2019 Volkswagen Atlas, 2015 Volkswagen Golf, 2019 Volkswagen Jetta — Suspension
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Volkswagen Atlas, 2015 Volkswagen Golf SportWagen, and 2019 Volkswagen Jetta vehicles. The rear coil springs may prematurely fracture.
18V904000 · 6K units · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Nov 26, 2018Crash risk2018–2019 Volkswagen Atlas, 2019 Volkswagen Jetta, 2018–2019 Volkswagen Tiguan — Electrical System
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. The instrument cluster may not provide an audible warning to let the driver know that the key is still in the ignition when the door is open. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 114, "Theft Protection."
18V824000 · 74K units · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Aug 20, 2018Crash risk2018 Volkswagen Atlas — Air Bags
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018 Volkswagen Atlas vehicles. During production, the air conditioning system drain tube may have been twisted, causing water to drain into the air bag control module.
18V537000 · 10K units · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Aug 15, 2018Crash risk2018 Volkswagen Atlas, 2017–2018 Volkswagen Passat — Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018 Volkswagen Atlas and 2017-2018 Volkswagen Passat vehicles. The brake caliper bracket mounting bolts on these vehicles may not have been tightened sufficiently.
18V536000 · 8K units · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Jun 7, 2018Crash risk2018 Volkswagen Atlas — Seat Belts
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswaen) is recalling certain 2018 Volkswagen Atlas vehicles. The owner's manuals provided with the affected vehicles do not inform the customers about the child restraint size limitation/restrictions for the second row center seating position. As a result, the center and adjacent outboard seat belt buckles on the second row can become damaged it a child seat base is installed that is wider than 12.6 inches.
18V380000 · 55K units · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Jun 6, 2018Crash risk2018 Volkswagen Atlas, 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan — Air Bags
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018 Volkswagen Atlas and Tiguan vehicles. In the event of a crash, the passenger frontal air bag may tear or not properly unfold during deployment.
18V375000 · 821 units · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Jun 1, 2018Crash risk2018 Audi Q5, 2018 Audi SQ5, 2018 Volkswagen Atlas and 6 other models — Service Brakes, Hydraulic
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. The brake caliper pistons on these vehicles may have insufficient coating, potentially reducing the brake performance.
18V369000 · 10K units · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- May 2, 2018Fire risk2018 Volkswagen Atlas — Fuel System, Gasoline
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain Volkswagen Atlas vehicles. The fuel tank on these vehicles may leak fuel due to a manufacturing error. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 301, "Fuel System Integrity."
18V284000 · 278 units · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Nov 29, 2017Fire risk2018 Volkswagen Atlas — Fuel System, Gasoline
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018 Atlas vehicles. The fuel tank may have been manufactured with insufficient wall thickness, potentially resulting in the tank leaking fuel. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 301, "Fuel System Integrity."
17V766000 · 58 units · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.