Model year 2025 · Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD, Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD

2025 Volkswagen Atlas: recalls, fuel economy and safety ratings

EPA rates the 2025 Volkswagen Atlas at 20–23 mpg combined across 6 versions. NHTSA lists 5 safety recalls and 76 owner complaints for this model year. Its best NHTSA overall crash-test rating is 5 out of 5 stars.

Safety recalls

EPA combined mpg

20–23

NHTSA overall rating

5/5

Recall file dated Oct 28, 2026 · EPA file dated Sep 29, 2026 · updated Oct 28, 2026, 7:36 AM EDT

NHTSA lists this vehicle as ATLAS CROSS SPORT.

Check your own car: enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls for that exact vehicle, and contact a Volkswagen dealer to schedule the repair — safety recall repairs are free. The list below covers the whole model year, so not every recall applies to every car.

2025 Volkswagen Atlas recalls

NHTSA's recall file lists 5 safety recalls for the 2025 Volkswagen Atlas, newest first.

Back over prevention: Software

NHTSA 26V473000 Reported Jul 22, 2026

Filed by: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (manufacturer recall no. 91TV)
Units affected: 57,851 (estimate)
Problem: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling 2024-2026 Atlas Cross Sport and Atlas vehicles. The vehicles may experience a low-voltage electrical event that affects display screen functions. As a result, the rearview camera image may fail to display as intended.
Risk: A rearview camera that fails to display an image can reduce the driverâs view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will update the rearview camera software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 4, 2026. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 91TV. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on July 28, 2026.

Full recall record on nhtsa.gov

Suspension and 1 more component

NHTSA 25V434000 Reported Jun 30, 2025

Filed by: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (manufacturer recall no. 42HX)
Components: Suspension; Service brakes
Units affected: 546 (estimate)
Problem: 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.
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.

Full recall record on nhtsa.gov

Back over prevention: Sensing system: Camera

NHTSA 25V334000 Reported May 21, 2025

Filed by: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (manufacturer recall no. 91QE)
Units affected: 171,381 (estimate)
Problem: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Atlas Cross Sport and Atlas vehicles. A software error may cause the rearview camera image to become distorted when the vehicle is in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Risk: A distorted rearview camera image can reduce the driver's view of what is behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will update the camera control unit software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 5, 2025. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 91SB.

Full recall record on nhtsa.gov

Engine

NHTSA 25V100000 Reported Feb 17, 2025

Filed by: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (manufacturer recall no. 10X5)
Units affected: 177,493 (estimate)
Problem: 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.
Risk: A loose engine cover that contacts hot surfaces in the engine compartment can melt, increasing the risk of a fire.
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.

Full recall record on nhtsa.gov

Power train: Automatic transmission

NHTSA 25V081000 Reported Feb 12, 2025

Filed by: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (manufacturer recall no. 38CX)
Units affected: 19 (estimate)
Problem: 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.
Risk: A sudden loss of drive power can increase the risk of a crash.
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.

Full recall record on nhtsa.gov

Recall summaries are written by NHTSA from manufacturers' defect reports. Dates are when NHTSA received the report.

2025 Volkswagen Atlas fuel economy by version

EPA city/highway/combined estimates for each engine, transmission and drive combination. Annual fuel cost is EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year (55% city, 45% highway) at EPA's current fuel-price assumptions; your cost will vary.

2025 Volkswagen Atlas EPA fuel economy
Version	Engine	Transmission	Drive	Fuel	City/Hwy/Comb	Fuel cost/yr	CO2 g/mi
Atlas	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	Automatic 8-speed	Front-Wheel Drive	Regular	20/26/22 mpg	$3,050	402
Atlas 4motion Peak Edition	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	Automatic 8-speed	All-Wheel Drive	Regular	18/25/20 mpg	$3,350	436
Atlas Cross Sport	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	Automatic 8-speed	Front-Wheel Drive	Regular	20/26/23 mpg	$2,900	392
Atlas Cross Sport 4motion	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	Automatic 8-speed	All-Wheel Drive	Regular	19/26/21 mpg	$3,200	420
Atlas SE 4motion	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	Automatic 8-speed	All-Wheel Drive	Regular	19/26/21 mpg	$3,200	420
Atlas SEL 4motion	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	Automatic 8-speed	All-Wheel Drive	Regular	18/25/21 mpg	$3,200	428

Source: FuelEconomy.gov (U.S. DOE and EPA), file dated Sep 29, 2026. Each version links to its FuelEconomy.gov record.

EPA estimates come from standardized lab tests so cars can be compared fairly; real-world mileage depends on speed, weather, load, tires and driving style.

2025 Volkswagen Atlas crash-test ratings

NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the tested versions. More stars mean a lower chance of serious injury in that type of crash. Rollover risk is NHTSA's estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.

2025 Volkswagen Atlas NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings
Tested vehicle	Overall	Frontal	Side	Rollover	Rollover risk	Forward collision warning
2025 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport SUV AWD	5 stars	4 stars	5 stars	4 stars	15.1%	Standard
2025 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport SUV FWD	5 stars	4 stars	5 stars	4 stars	16.9%	Standard
2025 Volkswagen Atlas SUV AWD	5 stars	4 stars	5 stars	4 stars	15.9%	Standard
2025 Volkswagen Atlas SUV FWD	5 stars	4 stars	5 stars	4 stars	13.6%	Standard

Source: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (New Car Assessment Program), checked Oct 26, 2026.

Star ratings compare vehicles of similar size and weight; a frontal rating for a large pickup is not directly comparable with one for a small car.

2025 Volkswagen Atlas owner complaints

Owners have filed 76 complaints with NHTSA about the 2025 Volkswagen Atlas, most recently on Oct 22, 2026. 1 mention a crash, 0 a fire, 0 injured people and 0 deaths. These are unverified reports; a complaint is not proof of a defect.

Most-cited components in 2025 Volkswagen Atlas complaints
Component named in complaints	Mentions
Electrical system	29
Unknown or other	20
Power train	18
Engine	12
Forward collision avoidance: Warnings	7
Service brakes	6
Visibility/wiper	5
Back over prevention: Warnings	4
Forward collision avoidance: Adaptive cruise control	4
Forward collision avoidance: Automatic emergency braking	4

Source: NHTSA consumer complaint files (complaints received since January 1, 2015). One complaint can name several components.

Had a safety problem with your vehicle? You can report it to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem.

Other Volkswagen Atlas model years

Volkswagen Atlas by model year
Year	Combined	Recalls	Complaints	Overall rating
2027 Atlas	23–25 mpg	—	—	—
2026 Atlas	21–23 mpg	2	12	5/5
2024 Atlas	20–23 mpg	8	277	5/5
2023 Atlas	20–23 mpg	6	160	5/5
2022 Atlas	19–23 mpg	7	263	5/5
2021 Atlas	18–22 mpg	17	647	5/5
2020 Atlas	19–22 mpg	11	135	5/5
2019 Atlas	19–22 mpg	12	484	5/5
2018 Atlas	19–24 mpg	17	466	5/5

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Sources

Recalls: NHTSA recall flat file (FLAT_RCL_POST_2010), dated Oct 28, 2026, plus a live check of api.nhtsa.gov in your browser.
Complaints: NHTSA consumer complaint flat files (COMPLAINTS_RECEIVED), counts only — we do not republish complaint text.
Crash tests: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings API.
Fuel economy: FuelEconomy.gov vehicles file (U.S. DOE and EPA), dated Sep 29, 2026.
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