NHTSA Safety Recalls
Volkswagen Atlas Recalls by Year
Every model year from 2018 to 2025, ranked by how many recalls it carries.
Across 8 model years (2018–2025) the Volkswagen Atlas has 73 NHTSA recalls. The worst year is 2021 with 17; the cleanest is 2020 with 4.
- Model years
- 8
- Total recalls
- 73
- Worst year
- 2021
- Cleanest year
- 2020
2018–2025
17 recalls
4 recalls
Recalls by model year
| Year | Recalls | Relative |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Volkswagen Atlas | 5 | |
| 2024 Volkswagen Atlas | 8 | |
| 2023 Volkswagen Atlas | 5 | |
| 2022 Volkswagen Atlas | 7 | |
| 2021 Volkswagen Atlas | 17 | |
| 2020 Volkswagen Atlas | 4 | |
| 2019 Volkswagen Atlas | 11 | |
| 2018 Volkswagen Atlas | 16 |
What gets recalled most on the Volkswagen Atlas
- AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER8
- AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW6
- BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA5
- EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS4
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS3
- SERVICE BRAKES3
- BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE3
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:HARD PARTS INTERNAL/MECHANICAL3
- TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS3
- TIRES:SIDEWALL3
Reading these numbers
A high recall count is not the same as an unreliable car. Recalls are safety defects the manufacturer reports and repairs free; a maker that files many of them is often being more diligent, not less. Older model years also accumulate recalls simply by existing longer.
What matters for a specific car is whether its own VIN is covered by an open campaign. Check it on NHTSA's lookup or call 1-888-327-4236.