2025 Volkswagen Atlas Reliability & Recall Report

Based on 5 NHTSA recalls and 49 owner complaints. All data sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — free, no signup required.

70/100

Moderate Reported Activity — 2025 Volkswagen Atlas

The 2025 Volkswagen Atlas shows moderate recall and complaint activity in NHTSA data. Review the recall campaigns and common complaints below before buying.

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NHTSA Recalls

5 recalls on record

Owner Complaints

Filed with NHTSA

Crash Reports

In NHTSA complaints

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NHTSA Recalls — 2025 Volkswagen Atlas (5)

All recalls listed below must be repaired by an authorized Volkswagen dealer at no charge to the owner.

🔧 Power Train: Automatic Transmission

A sudden loss of drive power can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the transmission, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 12, 2025. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is…

NHTSA #25V081000

🔧 Engine

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

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…

NHTSA #25V100000

🔧 Back Over Prevention: Sensing System: Camera

A distorted rearview camera image can reduce the driver's view of what is behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Dealers will update the camera control unit software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 5, 2025. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for…

NHTSA #25V334000

🔧 Service Brakes

A loss of vehicle control increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the bolts as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 25, 2025. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this…

NHTSA #25V434000

🔧 Back Over Prevention: Software

A rearview camera that fails to display an image can reduce the driver’s view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Dealers will update the rearview camera software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 4, 2026. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this…

NHTSA #26V473000

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Most Common Problems — 2025 Volkswagen Atlas

Based on 49 owner complaints filed with NHTSA. Bars show relative complaint frequency.

Electrical System

Power Train

Unknown Or Other

Service Brakes

Forward Collision Avoidance

Visibility/wiper

Suspension

Steering

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Volkswagen Atlas — Complaints by Year

A spike means more owner complaints were filed for that model year. The 2025 model year is highlighted.

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⚠ Higher-complaint years: 2019, 2021 — These model years have more owner complaints in NHTSA data than the other years compared.

✅ Best model years: 2020, 2025, 2026 — Lowest complaint rates for this model.

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Frequently Asked Questions — 2025 Volkswagen Atlas

Is the 2025 Volkswagen Atlas reliable?

Based on NHTSA data, the 2025 Volkswagen Atlas has 5 recall campaigns and 49 owner complaints. This model year shows relatively low recall and complaint activity in NHTSA data.

How many recalls does the 2025 Volkswagen Atlas have?

The 2025 Volkswagen Atlas has 5 NHTSA recalls. Affected systems include: see recall details above. All recalls are repaired free at authorized dealers.

What are the most common problems with the 2025 Volkswagen Atlas?

The most commonly reported problems for the 2025 Volkswagen Atlas are: Electrical System, Power Train, Unknown Or Other, Service Brakes. See the complaint breakdown above for full details.

Is the 2025 Volkswagen Atlas safe to buy?

The 2025 Volkswagen Atlas has some safety and reliability items to review before buying. Ensure all 5 recalls are completed at a dealer. A pre-purchase inspection by an independent mechanic is strongly recommended.

What year Volkswagen Atlas should I buy?

Based on NHTSA complaint data, the best years for the Volkswagen Atlas are: 2020, 2025, 2026. These show the lowest complaint rates. Years with higher complaint counts: 2019, 2021.

How we score this: The score starts at 100 and subtracts points for the number of NHTSA recall campaigns and owner complaints filed for this model year, and for complaints that report crashes or fires. Newer model years get a small bonus because they have had less time to collect reports. These are raw counts and are not adjusted for how many vehicles were sold, so popular models tend to have more recalls and complaints. Complaints are unverified owner reports. This grade is not a prediction about any individual vehicle and is not an inspection: check a specific car’s VIN for open recalls and get an independent pre-purchase inspection.

Data source: All recall and complaint data is sourced directly from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) public API. Data is cached and refreshed every 7 days. Recall and complaint counts reflect data available at the time of last cache update. For the most current recall status on a specific vehicle, enter the VIN above or visit NHTSA.gov/recalls.