Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2025 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport has 4 recalls, 12 complaints, and a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
4
Recalls
12
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 7, 2026
25V081000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2025 Atlas and Atlas Cross Sport vehicles. The transmission may have been manufac...
25V100000
ENGINE
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Atlas and Atlas Cross Sport vehicles. The engine cover may have been im...
25V334000
BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Atlas Cross Sport and Atlas vehicles. A software error may cause the rea...
25V434000
SERVICE BRAKES
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Atlas, Atlas Cross Sport and 2023-2024 ID.4 vehicles. Certain bolts on t...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2025 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport SUV AWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | New buy today 3/16/2025 from Carvana. Anyhow took vehicle to get a diagnostic and reputable mechanic... |
| Mar 14, 2026 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | Car was operating normal up until 8:47 pm went to go turn car on and check engine light came on with... |
| Feb 27, 2026 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | The vehicle is experiencing multiple system malfunctions involving engine performance and electrical... |
| Jan 30, 2026 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | Turned off car after arrival at destination got back into car 5 minutes after turned car on and das... |
| Jan 6, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2025 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport. While driving at approximately 50 MPH on a mai... |
| Oct 14, 2025 | BACK OVER PREVENTION,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | Car’s maneuver assistance light flashes as malfunctioning, then the car’s infotainment system turns ... |
| Oct 6, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES | There’s a chemical smell entering the cabin of my vehicle from the engine ever since my car was serv... |
| Sep 18, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Twice now I have had the vehicle not want to shift appropriately in low gears. When this happens, th... |
| Sep 17, 2025 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | My fuel gauge was stating I had approx 300 miles to empty. I was traveling on the interstate when th... |
| Aug 25, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | There have been numerous occasions when the vehicle fails to respond when pressing the accelerator. ... |
| Aug 20, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The middle console is a high gloss material. During mid afternoon the sun hits on the gloss panels a... |
| Mar 31, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Battery was dead 6 days after purchase and had to be towed to dealership. Dealership put a new batte... |