Model year 2018 · Volkswagen

2018 Volkswagen Atlas recalls

NHTSA's recall file lists 17 safety recall campaigns for the 2018 Volkswagen Atlas — 1 with a do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. The most recent was reported on September 11, 2026. Campaigns are matched by the model names in NHTSA's records: ATLAS.

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Campaigns at a glance

Recall campaigns for the 2018 Volkswagen Atlas, newest first
NHTSA number	Reported	Component
26V590000	September 11, 2026	Steering
23V215000	March 29, 2023	Air Bags › Sensor › Occupant Classification › Front Passenger
22V086000	February 16, 2022	Equipment › Other › Labels
21V321000	May 5, 2021	Unknown Or Other
21V142000	March 5, 2021	Tires › Sidewall
20V561000	September 16, 2020	Unknown Or Other
20V057000	January 31, 2020	Air Bags
19V389000	May 22, 2019	Exterior Lighting › Headlights
18V904000	December 19, 2018	Suspension › Rear › Springs › Coil Springs
18V824000	November 26, 2018	Electrical System › Instrument Cluster/Panel
18V537000	August 20, 2018	Air Bags › Air Bag/Restraint Control Module
18V536000	August 15, 2018	Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Caliper
18V380000	June 7, 2018	Seat Belts › Rear/Other › Buckle Assembly
18V375000	June 6, 2018	Air Bags › Frontal › Passenger Side › Inflator Module
18V369000	June 1, 2018	Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › CaliperDo not drive
18V284000	May 2, 2018	Fuel System, Gasoline › Storage › Tank Assembly
17V766000	November 29, 2017	Fuel System, Gasoline › Storage

Systems involved: Air Bags (4) · Fuel System, Gasoline (2) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic (2) · Unknown Or Other (2) · Electrical System (1) · Equipment (1) · Exterior Lighting (1) · Seat Belts (1) · Steering (1) · Suspension (1) · Tires (1)

Recall records

NHTSA 26V590000Manufacturer no. 48LG, 48VT

Steering

Report received by NHTSA: September 11, 2026
Owner notification: Not yet in the record
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 208,724 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2018 Volkswagen Atlas: November 30, 2016 – Not reported
Model names in the NHTSA record: ATLAS

Defect summary

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.

Safety risk

A broken steering rack housing can result in a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

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.

Source: NHTSA recall 26V590000, filed by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 23V215000Manufacturer no. 69FB

Air Bags › Sensor › Occupant Classification › Front Passenger

Report received by NHTSA: March 29, 2023
Owner notification: March 22, 2024
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 143,053 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record: ATLAS

Defect summary

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.

Safety risk

A deactivated passenger air bag increases the risk of injury during a crash.

Remedy

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.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 23V215000, filed by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 22V086000Manufacturer no. 09D9

Equipment › Other › Labels

Report received by NHTSA: February 16, 2022
Owner notification: March 31, 2022
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 3,648 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record: ATLAS

Defect summary

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."

Safety risk

Without the reduced GVWR label, the vehicle could be overloaded, leading to a loss of control and increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

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.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 22V086000, filed by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 21V321000Manufacturer no. 01F1

Unknown Or Other

Report received by NHTSA: May 5, 2021
Owner notification: May 20, 2021
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 46 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record: ATLAS

Defect summary

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.

Safety risk

Vehicles that do not meet all regulatory requirements may have an increased risk of injury, crash, or fire.

Remedy

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.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 21V321000, filed by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 21V142000Manufacturer no. 44R1

Tires › Sidewall

Report received by NHTSA: March 5, 2021
Owner notification: March 24, 2021
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 2,535 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record: ATLAS

Defect summary

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.

Safety risk

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

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.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 21V142000, filed by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 20V561000Manufacturer no. 01E9

Unknown Or Other

Report received by NHTSA: September 16, 2020
Owner notification: October 6, 2020
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 23 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record: ATLAS

Defect summary

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.

Safety risk

Vehicles that do not meet all regulatory requirements may have an increased risk of a crash or injury to vehicle occupants.

Remedy

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.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 20V561000, filed by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 20V057000Manufacturer no. 69AL

Air Bags

Report received by NHTSA: January 31, 2020
Owner notification: February 21, 2020
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 7 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record: ATLAS

Defect summary

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.

Safety risk

In the event of a crash necessitating frontal air bag deployment, a delayed or disabled airbag deployment can increase the risk of injury.

Remedy

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.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 20V057000, filed by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 19V389000Manufacturer no. 94L9

Exterior Lighting › Headlights

Report received by NHTSA: May 22, 2019
Owner notification: July 16, 2019
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 662,185 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2018 Volkswagen Atlas: November 17, 2016 – February 12, 2019
Model names in the NHTSA record: ATLAS

Defect summary

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."

Safety risk

Without the blocking cap, the headlight aim can be adjusted out of specification, reducing visibility and increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

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.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 19V389000, filed by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 18V904000Manufacturer no. 42J2/42J3

Suspension › Rear › Springs › Coil Springs

Report received by NHTSA: December 19, 2018
Owner notification: January 31, 2019
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 6,322 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2018 Volkswagen Atlas: May 14, 2018 – October 26, 2018
Model names in the NHTSA record: ATLAS

Defect summary

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Volkswagen Atlas, 2015 Volkswagen Golf SportWagen, and 2019 Volkswagen Jetta vehicles. The rear coil springs may prematurely fracture.

Safety risk

If a coil spring fractures while driving, it may damage a rear tire causing a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Volkswagen has notified owners, and dealers will replace the rear axle coil springs, free of charge. The recall began January 31, 2019. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 42J2/42J3.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 18V904000, filed by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 18V824000Manufacturer no. 90L3 / 90L4

Electrical System › Instrument Cluster/Panel

Report received by NHTSA: November 26, 2018
Owner notification: December 13, 2018
Recall initiated by: NHTSA Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance
Units potentially affected: 73,549 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2018 Volkswagen Atlas: December 22, 2016 – November 10, 2018
Model names in the NHTSA record: ATLAS

Defect summary

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Volkswagen Atlas and Tiguan and 2019 Volkswagen Jetta vehicles that do not have keyless entry. The instrument cluster may not provide an audible warning to let the driver know that the key is still in the ignition when the door is open. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 114, "Theft Protection."

Safety risk

If the driver is not notified by an audible noise that the key is left in the ignition, it can increase the risk of vehicle theft or crash.

Remedy

Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the instrument cluster, free of charge. The recall began December 13, 2018. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's numbers for this recall are 90L3 and 90L4.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 18V824000, filed by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 18V537000Manufacturer no. 87F9

Air Bags › Air Bag/Restraint Control Module

Report received by NHTSA: August 20, 2018
Owner notification: September 14, 2018
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 9,685 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2018 Volkswagen Atlas: November 17, 2016 – August 18, 2017
Model names in the NHTSA record: ATLAS

Defect summary

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018 Volkswagen Atlas vehicles. During production, the air conditioning system drain tube may have been twisted, causing water to drain into the air bag control module.

Safety risk

The wet air bag control module may result in an unintentional deployment of the air bags, increasing the risk of injury or crash.

Remedy

Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the air conditioning drain tube, and if it is twisted, the drain tube and air bag control module will be replaced, free of charge. Some of the affected vehicles have had their drain tube previously replaced but did not receive a new air bag control module; the airbag control module will be replaced in these vehicles. The recall began September 14, 2018. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 87F9.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 18V537000, filed by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 18V536000Manufacturer no. 46H6

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Caliper

Report received by NHTSA: August 15, 2018
Owner notification: September 13, 2018
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 8,416 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2018 Volkswagen Atlas: March 15, 2017 – June 12, 2018
Model names in the NHTSA record: ATLAS

Defect summary

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018 Volkswagen Atlas and 2017-2018 Volkswagen Passat vehicles. The brake caliper bracket mounting bolts on these vehicles may not have been tightened sufficiently.

Safety risk

The loose brake bracket bolts can allow the caliper to move, reducing braking ability or causing a loss of vehicle control and increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the brake caliper bracket bolt tightness, replacing and re-torque the bolts as necessary, free of charge. Additionally brake caliper fasteners, bleeder valve, and brake hose bolts will be checked and torqued to the correct specification, if necessary, free of charge. For Passat vehicles, dealers will also inspect the parking brake cable for proper connection, free of charge. The recall began September 14, 2018. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 46H6.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 18V536000, filed by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 18V380000Manufacturer no. 69X1

Seat Belts › Rear/Other › Buckle Assembly

Report received by NHTSA: June 7, 2018
Owner notification: June 29, 2018
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 54,729 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2018 Volkswagen Atlas: November 17, 2016 – June 14, 2018
Model names in the NHTSA record: ATLAS

Defect summary

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswaen) is recalling certain 2018 Volkswagen Atlas vehicles. The owner's manuals provided with the affected vehicles do not inform the customers about the child restraint size limitation/restrictions for the second row center seating position. As a result, the center and adjacent outboard seat belt buckles on the second row can become damaged it a child seat base is installed that is wider than 12.6 inches.

Safety risk

A damaged seat belt buckle can release unexpectedly, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.

Remedy

Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the center and left outboard seat belt buckles, and replace them if necessary, free of charge. Volkswagen will also provide an owner's manual supplement addressing child safety and child restraints. The recall began June 29, 2018. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69X1.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 18V380000, filed by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 18V375000Manufacturer no. 69W8 69W9

Air Bags › Frontal › Passenger Side › Inflator Module

Report received by NHTSA: June 6, 2018
Owner notification: July 19, 2018
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 821 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2018 Volkswagen Atlas: April 18, 2018 – May 3, 2018
Model names in the NHTSA record: ATLAS

Defect summary

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018 Volkswagen Atlas and Tiguan vehicles. In the event of a crash, the passenger frontal air bag may tear or not properly unfold during deployment.

Safety risk

If the air bag were to tear or unfold incorrectly during deployment, it can increase the risk of injury.

Remedy

Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag, free of charge. The recall began July 19, 2018. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's numbers for this recall are 69W8, and 69W9.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 18V375000, filed by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 18V369000Manufacturer no. 47N8, 47N9, 47N6

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Caliper

Do not drive advisory

Report received by NHTSA: June 1, 2018
Owner notification: June 29, 2018
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 10,225 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2018 Volkswagen Atlas: April 9, 2018 – June 4, 2018
Model names in the NHTSA record: ATLAS

Defect summary

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018 Volkswagen Atlas, Passat, Beetle, Beetle Convertible, Golf, Golf SportWagen and GTI and Audi Q5 and SQ5 vehicles. The brake caliper pistons on these vehicles may have insufficient coating, potentially reducing the brake performance.

Safety risk

A reduction of braking performance can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Volkswagen and Audi will notify their owners. Audi dealers will bleed the rear brakes. Volkswagen dealers will bleed the front and rear brake calipers. Note: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the brake system has been checked. The recall began June 29, 2018. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298 and Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's numbers for this recall are 47N8, 47N9, and 47N6.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 18V369000, filed by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 18V284000Manufacturer no. 20AW

Fuel System, Gasoline › Storage › Tank Assembly

Report received by NHTSA: May 2, 2018
Owner notification: June 22, 2018
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 278 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2018 Volkswagen Atlas: April 27, 2017 – June 20, 2017
Model names in the NHTSA record: ATLAS

Defect summary

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain Volkswagen Atlas vehicles. The fuel tank on these vehicles may leak fuel due to a manufacturing error. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 301, "Fuel System Integrity."

Safety risk

A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.

Remedy

Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel tank, free of charge. The recall began June 22, 2018. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 20AW. Note: This recall is an expansion of recall 17V-766.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 18V284000, filed by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 17V766000Manufacturer no. 20AQ

Fuel System, Gasoline › Storage

Report received by NHTSA: November 29, 2017
Owner notification: January 10, 2018
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 58 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2018 Volkswagen Atlas: May 16, 2017 – June 10, 2017
Model names in the NHTSA record: ATLAS

Defect summary

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018 Atlas vehicles. The fuel tank may have been manufactured with insufficient wall thickness, potentially resulting in the tank leaking fuel. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 301, "Fuel System Integrity."

Safety risk

A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.

Remedy

Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel tank, free of charge. The recall began December 10, 2017. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 20AQ.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 17V766000, filed by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

Records reproduce NHTSA's published text for each campaign. Last record date for this page: September 14, 2026.