Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2024 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport has 7 recalls, 81 complaints, and a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
7
Recalls
81
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
23V593000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:HARD PARTS INTERNAL/MECHANICAL
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2024 Atlas PA2 and Atlas Cross Sport PA vehicles. The engine connecting rod beari...
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 ...
24V480000
BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (VW) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Golf R, Golf GTI, 2024 Atlas, and 2024 Atlas Cross Sport vehicles. The rearview...
24V723000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2024 Atlas and 2024 Atlas Cross Sport vehicles. The brake master cylinder may hav...
25V100000
ENGINE
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Atlas and Atlas Cross Sport vehicles. The engine cover may have been im...
25V334000
BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Atlas Cross Sport and Atlas vehicles. A software error may cause the rea...
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 t...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2024 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport SUV FWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 5, 2026 | ENGINE | Discovered oil leak after smelling burning oil in garage. I have the 2 liter turbo motor.. Service... |
| Mar 1, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The Digital Display Continues to drop connection to phone when driving. Digital display drops blue ... |
| Feb 27, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Driver side door came unlocked while driving. Lock and handle would not engage, had child in the car... |
| Jan 9, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | When the vehicle was shifted from park to drive, the vehicle went neutral and began to roll back. I... |
| Jan 5, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | While driving approximately 75 mph on an interstate highway, the engine suddenly shut off without wa... |
| Dec 24, 2025 | AIR BAGS | Vehicle: 2024 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport VIN: [XXX] Component: Air Bags – Frontal (Driver) Desc... |
| Dec 1, 2025 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | am writing to formally report a serious safety issue with my Volkswagen Atlas. The SOS system is mal... |
| Nov 1, 2025 | ENGINE | Acceleration problem upon accelerating passing a vehicle has become a safety issue. Approaching a v... |
| Oct 24, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Infotainment screen has had issues since the last recall completed on or about July 21st 2025. Curr... |
| Oct 17, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LANE DEPARTURE | Infotainment screen reset multiple times while driving. Once parked, I turned the car off and back o... |
| Oct 17, 2025 | LANE DEPARTURE,BACK OVER PREVENTION,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | The infotainment center on my 2024 VW Atlas Cross Sport went fully dead today. I reached out to VW a... |
| Oct 16, 2025 | BACK OVER PREVENTION,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | Infotainment screen glitches and constantly reboots rendering these driving systems unusable. Warnin... |
| Oct 11, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | My windshield developed a crack across the windshield without any impact, no rock chip, debris, or c... |
| Sep 11, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | This was already fixed by replacing thermostat sensor but now happening again about 1 month since re... |
| Aug 27, 2025 | ENGINE,VISIBILITY/WIPER | Our 2024 Atlas Crossport has been in the shop for 22 days today. The vehicle we purchased NEW in Jan... |
| Aug 12, 2025 | STEERING | Steering wheel locks/sticks momentarily while driving, started noticing this after driving long dist... |
| Aug 11, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EQUIPMENT | See attached document for complaint. |
| Aug 8, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | Persistent seat/floorboard vibration at highway speeds (60–80+ mph) on my 2024 VW Atlas Cross Sport ... |
| Aug 6, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | On the afternoon of Wednesday August 6th I was no less that 3-4 miles from my home when the car stop... |
| Aug 4, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | My new car is telling me I have a transmission problem. I got in my car to go to work and my car wou... |