Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 25V100000

Engine

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2025-02-17.

Recall campaignNHTSA 25V100000

Engine

Component
Engine
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Vehicles affected
177,493
Reported to NHTSA
2025-02-17
Owners notified
2025-03-07

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

A loose engine cover that contacts hot surfaces in the engine compartment can melt, increasing the risk of a fire.

Manufacturer 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.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236 (TTY 888-275-9171) or go to nhtsa.gov.

Scope of coverage

4 model years across 2 models.

ModelYears on record
Volkswagen Atlas2025 2024
Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport2025 2024

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.