Official campaign summaries
Campaign 26V590000 · reported Sep 11, 2026
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. · Component: STEERING · Open this campaign at NHTSA
Summary — NHTSA text, quoted verbatim
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018 Tiguan, 2018-2019 Atlas, and 2019-2021 Audi Q3 vehicles. One of the bolts that attaches the steering rack to the subframe may corrode and break. If this happens, the steering rack housing can break.
Consequence — NHTSA text, quoted verbatim
A broken steering rack housing can result in a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy — NHTSA text, quoted verbatim
Dealers will replace the right-side steering rack mounting bolt, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed November 10, 2026. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's numbers for this recall are 48LG and 48VT. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on September 16, 2026.
Campaign 23V215000 · reported Mar 29, 2023
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. · Component: AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER · Open this campaign at NHTSA
Summary — NHTSA text, quoted verbatim
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018-2021 Atlas and 2020 Atlas Cross Sport vehicles. The passenger occupant detection system (PODS) may experience a fault in the wiring and deactivate the front passenger air bag when the seat is occupied.
Consequence — NHTSA text, quoted verbatim
A deactivated passenger air bag increases the risk of injury during a crash.
Remedy — NHTSA text, quoted verbatim
Dealers will replace the PODS sensor mat and wiring harness, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on March 22, 2024. Owners may contact Volkswagen's customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69FB.
Campaign 22V086000 · reported Feb 16, 2022
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. · Component: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS · Open this campaign at NHTSA
Summary — NHTSA text, quoted verbatim
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018-2021 Atlas and 2020-2021 Atlas Cross Sport vehicles equipped with accessory side steps. The reduced Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) label, reflecting the additional weight of the side steps, was not installed. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
Consequence — NHTSA text, quoted verbatim
Without the reduced GVWR label, the vehicle could be overloaded, leading to a loss of control and increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy — NHTSA text, quoted verbatim
Dealers will install the reduced GVWR label, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 31, 2022. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 09D9.
Campaign 21V321000 · reported May 5, 2021
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. · Component: UNKNOWN OR OTHER · Open this campaign at NHTSA
Summary — NHTSA text, quoted verbatim
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017 Touareg GP, Tiguan, Golf A6, E-Golf GP, CCF, 2016-2017 Passat GP, 2018-2019 Golf R GP, and 2018 Atlas vehicles. These internal-use vehicles were sold without confirmation that they were built to all applicable regulatory requirements and may have been modified prior to sale. As such, these vehicles may fail to comply with the requirements of various Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards.
Consequence — NHTSA text, quoted verbatim
Vehicles that do not meet all regulatory requirements may have an increased risk of injury, crash, or fire.
Remedy — NHTSA text, quoted verbatim
Volkswagen will repurchase the vehicles. Owner notification letters were mailed May 20, 2021. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 01F1.
Campaign 21V142000 · reported Mar 5, 2021
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. · Component: TIRES:SIDEWALL · Open this campaign at NHTSA
Summary — NHTSA text, quoted verbatim
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Atlas vehicles equipped with Continental tires. On the affected vehicles, it is possible that one or more tires were cured for too long during tire production.
Consequence — NHTSA text, quoted verbatim
Over cured tires may develop a break in the sidewall, resulting in sudden air loss or belt edge separation which could lead to tread/belt loss. Either condition can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy — NHTSA text, quoted verbatim
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the tires, and replace them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on March 24, 2021. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 44R1.
Campaign 20V561000 · reported Sep 16, 2020
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. · Component: UNKNOWN OR OTHER · Open this campaign at NHTSA
Summary — NHTSA text, quoted verbatim
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018 Volkswagen Golf R and Atlas, 2017 Golf Alltrack and E-Golf and 2016-2018 Passat vehicles. These internal use vehicles were sold without confirmation that they were built to all applicable regulatory requirements and may have been modified prior to sale. As such, these vehicles may fail to comply with the requirements of various Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards.
Consequence — NHTSA text, quoted verbatim
Vehicles that do not meet all regulatory requirements may have an increased risk of a crash or injury to vehicle occupants.
Remedy — NHTSA text, quoted verbatim
Volkswagen will notify owners and will repurchase the vehicles. The recall began October 6, 2020. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 01E9.
Campaign 20V057000 · reported Jan 31, 2020
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. · Component: AIR BAGS · Open this campaign at NHTSA
Summary — NHTSA text, quoted verbatim
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018 Atlas vehicles. The vehicles may be equipped with an incorrectly manufactured air bag sensor, which can delay or disable air bag deployment when necessary.
Consequence — NHTSA text, quoted verbatim
In the event of a crash necessitating frontal air bag deployment, a delayed or disabled airbag deployment can increase the risk of injury.
Remedy — NHTSA text, quoted verbatim
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the air bag crash sensor, free of charge. The recall began February 21, 2020. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69AL.
Campaign 19V389000 · reported May 22, 2019
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. · Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS · Open this campaign at NHTSA
Summary — NHTSA text, quoted verbatim
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2012-2020 Volkswagen Passat and 2018-2019 Atlas vehicles. The blocking cap disabling the adjustment of the headlight's horizontal aim may not have been installed. As such, these vehicles fail to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Consequence — NHTSA text, quoted verbatim
Without the blocking cap, the headlight aim can be adjusted out of specification, reducing visibility and increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy — NHTSA text, quoted verbatim
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, as necessary, block the headlight horizontal adjustment, free of charge. The recall began July 16, 2019. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 94L9.
Showing NHTSA's text for the 8 most recent of 17 campaigns. All 17 are in the table above; read any of them in full at NHTSA.
Frequently asked questions
How many safety recalls does the 2018 Volkswagen Atlas have?
NHTSA's recall data lists 17 recall campaigns for the 2018 Volkswagen Atlas. The most recent was reported on Sep 11, 2026 (campaign 26V590000); the earliest listed was reported on Nov 29, 2017 (campaign 17V766000). The full list with NHTSA's own summaries is on this page.
What was the most recent recall for the 2018 Volkswagen Atlas?
Campaign 26V590000, reported to NHTSA on Sep 11, 2026 by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc., component: STEERING. NHTSA's summary, consequence and remedy text for it is quoted unchanged on this page.
Does this list tell me whether my 2018 Volkswagen Atlas has an open recall?
No. This page lists recall campaigns by make, model and model year only. Whether a specific vehicle is affected, and whether its repair has been done, depends on its VIN. Enter your 17-character VIN in the official lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Which parts of the 2018 Volkswagen Atlas are named in its recalls?
The component areas in NHTSA's data are: Air Bags (4 campaigns); Unknown Or Other (2 campaigns); Service Brakes, Hydraulic (2 campaigns); Fuel System, Gasoline (2 campaigns); Steering (1 campaign); Equipment (1 campaign); Tires (1 campaign); Exterior Lighting (1 campaign); Suspension (1 campaign); Electrical System (1 campaign); Seat Belts (1 campaign).
Where does the information on this page come from?
From the public NHTSA recalls API (api.nhtsa.gov), which publishes the manufacturers' recall reports. Summary, consequence and remedy texts are shown exactly as NHTSA provides them; counts and groupings are calculated by this page and explained under Extended data.