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2023 Volkswagen Atlas

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2023 Volkswagen Atlas
5 Total recalls
Jun 30, 2025 Latest recall date
109 Complaint reports
$2,663 Estimated fuel cost
Quick answer: The 2023 Volkswagen Atlas has 5 official recalls and 109 consumer complaints in our database. The latest recall date is Jun 30, 2025. The most common complaint categories include air bags, engine, unknown or other. Estimated annual fuel cost is $2,663 based on the current calculator assumptions.

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Recall homework

There are 5 official recalls listed for this model year. Before buying, use the VIN to confirm which campaigns are still open and ask for dealer repair records on completed work.

Owner complaint pattern

Owner complaints most often mention air bags, engine, unknown or other. Scan those categories before the test drive so you know what symptoms, warning lights, or service history to ask about.

Service bulletin signal

313 manufacturer communications are listed. These are not recalls, but they can reveal repair instructions, warranty extensions, software notices, or known service patterns.

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Safety ratings

Official safety ratings were found for 2 tested variants of the 2023 Volkswagen Atlas.

Overall 5/5 stars
Frontal crash 4/5 stars
Side crash 5/5 stars
Rollover 4/5 stars

Displayed variant: 2023 Volkswagen Atlas SUV FWD ; rollover risk 13.6%

Safety ratings can vary by tested body style, trim, drivetrain, or variant. Do not assume every trim has the same rating unless the official record says so.
Variant Overall Front Side Rollover
2023 Volkswagen Atlas SUV FWD Default 5/5 stars 4/5 stars 5/5 stars 4/5 stars
2023 Volkswagen Atlas SUV AWD 5/5 stars 4/5 stars 5/5 stars 4/5 stars

How many recalls does the 2023 Volkswagen Atlas have?

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5 official recalls on record for the 2023 Volkswagen Atlas. 34 matched quarterly completion reports are available.

Latest recall: June 30, 2025

Recall data is based on official records. This page is not an official VIN recall check. Always confirm open recalls with an official VIN lookup, the manufacturer, or an authorized dealer. Completion reports are campaign-level, delayed, and not VIN-specific.
Campaign Component Summary Consequence Remedy Date Completion
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 the chassis, brake system and/or suspension (such as bolts for certain cross member, engine mount, control arm, subframe, rear brake carrier, etc.) of affected vehicles may not have been correctly tightened during the manufacturing process. A loss of vehicle control increases the risk of a crash. 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 recall is 42HX. Jun 2025 2026-1
432 remedied / 546 involved (79.1%)
24V464000 AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Atlas and 2020-2024 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. A deactivated passenger air bag increases the risk of injury during a crash. Dealers will replace the PODS sensor mat and wiring harness, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 30, 2024. Owner notification letters will be mailed in phases, on October 18, 2024, December 10, 2024, December 20, 2024, and January 17, 2025. Owners may contact Volkswagen's customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69PZ. Jun 2024 2026-1
191,705 remedied / 271,330 involved (70.7%)
22V753000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:HARD PARTS INTERNAL/MECHANICAL Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Audi Q5 Sportback, Q5, 2022-2023 Volkswagen Atlas FL, and Atlas Cross Sport vehicles. The engine connecting rod bearings may become damaged, which can result in engine failure. A damaged engine can result in engine failure and a stall, increasing the risk of a crash. If the engine failure causes an oil leak, it can increase the risk of a fire. Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace an affected engine, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed December 6, 2022. Owners may contact Volkswagen's customer service at 1-800-893-5298 and Audi's customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's numbers for this recall are 13i4 (VW) and 13i5 (Audi). Oct 2022 2024-3
74,114 remedied / 76,515 involved (96.9%)
22V718000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2023 model year Atlas FL and Atlas Cross Sport vehicles. Certain brake lines may leak at the threaded connections. A brake fluid leak may increase the distance required to stop, increasing the risk of a crash. Dealers will replace the affected brake lines, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed on November 23, 2022. Owners may contact Volkswagen's customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 47T2. Sep 2022 2024-3
546 remedied / 555 involved (98.4%)
22V152000 AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Atlas, 2020-2023 Atlas Cross Sport, and 2021-2023 Atlas FL vehicles. The door wiring harness electrical contacts may corrode, disrupting the electrical connection and delaying the deployment of the driver or passenger front side air bag during a side impact crash. A delayed air bag deployment can increase the risk of injury. Dealers will secure and, as necessary, replace any the front door wiring harnesses showing a fault code, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 20, 2022. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 97GF. Mar 2022 2024-1
204,501 remedied / 222,892 involved (91.8%)

Are there federal defect investigations for the 2023 Volkswagen Atlas?

Official records show 2 federal defect investigations matched to the 2023 Volkswagen Atlas.

0 open 2 closed
Investigations are not recalls. They show official defect reviews and may close without a recall, or may reference a related campaign when one exists.
Action Status Component Subject Opened Related recall
PE23017 Closed FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING Inadvertent Automatic Emergency Braking
On September 28, 2023, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened a Preliminary Evaluation (PE23017) to assess reports of inadvertent activation of the Front Assist automatic emergency braking (AEB) system in model year (MY) 2018-2019 Volkswagen Atlas vehicles.The reports alleged that activation of the AEB system occurred while driving with no apparent obstruction in the vehicle's forward path, resulting in sudden vehicle deceleration. Volkswagen indicated that it is aware of a total of 292 reports that may relate to the alleged defect in MY 2018-2019 Volkswagen Atlas vehicles.Volkswagen stated that some customers possibly had an inadequate understanding of Front Assist and its limitations.  However, many consumer complaints alleged that Volkswagen dealerships were unable to reproduce the condition or Volkswagen dealerships informed the consumers that this braking is considered normal Front Assist operation. ODI's analysis shows that MY 2019 Volkswagen Atlas vehicles have the highest rate of unique incident reports alleging AEB inadvertent activation when compared to their Volkswagen peers.The rate of unique incident reports alleging AEB inadvertent activation in MY 2018 Volkswagen Atlas vehicles was comparable to their Volkswagen peers. To date, ODI has received a total of 69 consumer complaints of inadvertent activation of Front Assist in MY 2018-2019 Volkswagen Atlas vehicles.  In total, ODI reviewed 264 unique (i.e., non-duplicative Vehicle Identification Numbers) reports that may relate to the alleged defect, which include eight reports of incidents involving an alleged injury and two reports involving a crash. PE23017 has been upgraded to an Engineering Analysis (EA24004) to further assess the scope, frequency, and potential safety related consequences of the inadvertent AEB activations in MY 2019 Volkswagen Atlas vehicles. To review the ODI reports cited in the Closing Resume ODI Report Identification Number document, go to NHTSA.gov. 		Sep 2023
Closed Dec 2024 		None
PE23017 Closed FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE Inadvertent Automatic Emergency Braking
On September 28, 2023, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened a Preliminary Evaluation (PE23017) to assess reports of inadvertent activation of the Front Assist automatic emergency braking (AEB) system in model year (MY) 2018-2019 Volkswagen Atlas vehicles.The reports alleged that activation of the AEB system occurred while driving with no apparent obstruction in the vehicle's forward path, resulting in sudden vehicle deceleration. Volkswagen indicated that it is aware of a total of 292 reports that may relate to the alleged defect in MY 2018-2019 Volkswagen Atlas vehicles.Volkswagen stated that some customers possibly had an inadequate understanding of Front Assist and its limitations.  However, many consumer complaints alleged that Volkswagen dealerships were unable to reproduce the condition or Volkswagen dealerships informed the consumers that this braking is considered normal Front Assist operation. ODI's analysis shows that MY 2019 Volkswagen Atlas vehicles have the highest rate of unique incident reports alleging AEB inadvertent activation when compared to their Volkswagen peers.The rate of unique incident reports alleging AEB inadvertent activation in MY 2018 Volkswagen Atlas vehicles was comparable to their Volkswagen peers. To date, ODI has received a total of 69 consumer complaints of inadvertent activation of Front Assist in MY 2018-2019 Volkswagen Atlas vehicles.  In total, ODI reviewed 264 unique (i.e., non-duplicative Vehicle Identification Numbers) reports that may relate to the alleged defect, which include eight reports of incidents involving an alleged injury and two reports involving a crash. PE23017 has been upgraded to an Engineering Analysis (EA24004) to further assess the scope, frequency, and potential safety related consequences of the inadvertent AEB activations in MY 2019 Volkswagen Atlas vehicles. To review the ODI reports cited in the Closing Resume ODI Report Identification Number document, go to NHTSA.gov. 		Sep 2023
Closed Dec 2024 		None

Are there manufacturer notices for the 2023 Volkswagen Atlas?

Official records show 313 manufacturer communications on record for the 2023 Volkswagen Atlas.

8 warranty 2 service campaigns 0 software/OTA

Common components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER (55), ENGINE (43), ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (42), ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM) (28), SEAT BELTS (27)

Manufacturer communications are not recalls. They can include service bulletins, repair instructions, warranty extensions, software updates, service campaigns, and other notices.
Date Type Component Summary ID / document
Apr 2026 Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions EXTERIOR LIGHTING Condition is normal due to cold fresh air and humidity 11032219
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Apr 2026 Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions AIR BAGS This is a notice for software changes with the ODIS diagnostic program to correct the communication during vehicle programming function: A software fix is needed to correct the issue with Airbag - J706 - Seat Occupant Detection System Control Module Basic Setting error message ODS5001E & ODS5003E. 11032221
VOS-26-23
Mar 2026 Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions EXTERIOR LIGHTING Moisture Accumulation 11030845
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Mar 2026 Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions ENGINE This is a notice for software changes with the ODIS diagnostic program to correct the communication during vehicle programming function: A software fix is needed to correct the error message ERP0204E could occur during perform initial operation, software configuration, SVM updates for any control module(s) etc. 11030847
VOS-26-21
Mar 2026 Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions UNKNOWN OR OTHER Safety Related Inquiry and Reporting 11030841
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Mar 2026 Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING customer reports that the vehicle performed an unwarranted Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB). 11030842
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Mar 2026 Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions UNKNOWN OR OTHER Damage Inspection of Park assist sensors 11030838
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Mar 2026 Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions ELECTRICAL SYSTEM This is a notice for software changes with the ODIS diagnostic program to correct the communication during vehicle programming function: A software fix is needed to correct multiple test plans: All basic settings test for the following components - Fill and bleed cooling system issue, N493, J338, Camshaft, V465 etc. Use this test for all the basic setting. You will need to select the component you need to run the basic settings. But there are also stand-alone tests for each of those components. 11030829
VOS-26-15
Mar 2026 Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions UNKNOWN OR OTHER Paint color and/or finish of the engine compartment may not match the exterior paint color 11030828
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Mar 2026 Other AIR BAGS The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued an urgent warning regarding counterfeit replacement airbag inflators that are being installed in used vehicles. 11030826
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What are the most common 2023 Volkswagen Atlas complaints?

109 total complaints on record

How much does the 2023 Volkswagen Atlas cost in fuel?

Estimated annual cost $2,663 $222/month at 12,000 miles/year
Effective efficiency 20.3 MPG
Energy used 592 gal/yr
Price assumption $4.50 $/gal

Assumptions: 18 city / 24 highway / 20 combined MPG · Regular Gasoline · efficiency ratings from official public data when available · fuel price default: official public data (U.S. average, Jun 3, 2026)

445 g/mi CO2Fuel score 4/10Smog 5/10

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