Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2025 Volkswagen Atlas has 6 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 1 powertrain-related recall.
6
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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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...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 15, 2026 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | VEHICLE TURNED ON AND QUICKLY SHUT OFF. VEHICLE HEALTH REPORT SENT A WARNING OF THE ENGINE AND TRAN... |
| Jan 27, 2026 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2025 Volkswagen Atlas. The contact stated that while driving in bumper-to-bumper ... |
| Oct 16, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | This problem was noticed shortly after vehicle was purchased and it could potentially be dangerous; ... |
| Sep 15, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | EHICLE SAFETY DEFECT — INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FAILURE & TRANSMISSION/SHIFTER FAILURE My 2025 Volkswagen... |
| May 1, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | While on road, waiting to turn left across oncoming traffic, numerous dashboard lights went off, war... |
| May 1, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | Was operating vehicle when all of a sudden it stop in the middle of the highway. Engine turned iff. ... |