2020 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport recalls
Safety recalls listed by NHTSA
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All 11 2020 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport recalls, newest first
Jun 20, 2024Air Bags, SensorVolkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021 to 2024 Atlas and 2020 to 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.
Risk: A deactivated passenger air bag increases the risk of injury during a crash.
Fix: 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.
NHTSA campaign 24V464000 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Mar 29, 2023Air Bags, SensorVolkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018 to 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.
Risk: A deactivated passenger air bag increases the risk of injury during a crash.
Fix: 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.
NHTSA campaign 23V215000 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Oct 31, 2022Tires, Pressure Monitoring And Regulating SystemsVolkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2019 Volkswagen Tiguan LWB, Golf Sportswagen A7, Golf Alltrack, Golf R GP, Audi Q3, Audi A3 Cabriolet, 2019 to 2020 Jetta NF, Jetta GLI, Golf GTI, Atlas, Golf A7, Audi A3, 2020 to 2021 Atlas Cross Sport, and 2021 Atlas FL vehicles. The tire pressure monitoring system may not detect an air pressure loss in adequate time when deflating occurs among all four tires simultaneously. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 138, "Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems."
Risk: An undetected sudden loss of pressure in all four tires increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will update the TPMS software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 18, 2022. Owners may contact Volkswagen's customer service at 1 800 893 5298 or Audis customer service at 1 800 253 2834. Volkswagen's numbers for this recall are (Audi) 45J7, and (VW) 45J6 and 45J8.
NHTSA campaign 22V815000 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Mar 28, 2022Air Bags, Side/windowVolkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2019 to 2020 Atlas, 2020 to 2023 Atlas Cross Sport, and 2021 to 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.
Risk: A delayed air bag deployment can increase the risk of injury.
Fix: 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.
NHTSA campaign 22V152000 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Feb 16, 2022Equipment, OtherVolkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018 to 2021 Atlas and 2020 to 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."
Risk: Without the reduced GVWR label, the vehicle could be overloaded, leading to a loss of control and increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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.
NHTSA campaign 22V086000 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Nov 17, 2021Visibility, Defroster/defogger/hvac SystemVolkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021 Atlas and 2020 to 2021 Atlas Cross Sport vehicles. The air conditioning system drain tube could be blocked, causing water to leak inside the vehicle near the air bag control module.
Risk: A water leak may damage the air bag control module, causing an inadvertent air bag deployment and increasing the risk of injury or a crash.
Fix: Dealers will repair the drain tube and replace the air bag control module, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 14, 2022. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1 800 893 5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 87H4.
NHTSA campaign 21V892000 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Jan 27, 2021SteeringVolkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021 Atlas and 2020 to 2021 Atlas Cross Sport vehicles. The front steering knuckle may fracture in the area of the strut mounting.
Risk: A fractured steering knuckle can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, as necessary, replace one or both steering knuckles, free of charge. The recall began February 16, 2021. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1 800 893 5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 40Q7.
NHTSA campaign 21V026000 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Nov 17, 2020SteeringDo not driveVolkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021 Atlas and 2020 to 2021 Atlas Cross Sport vehicles. One or both steering knuckles may have been damaged during production.
Risk: A damaged steering knuckle can fail, causing a loss of steering, thereby increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Volkswagen has notified owners, and dealers will inspect and, as necessary, replace the steering knuckle, free of charge. The recall began November 19, 2020. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1 800 893 5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 40Q6. Note: Owners are advised to DO NOT DRIVE the vehicle until the vehicle has been inspected and repaired if necessary.
NHTSA campaign 20V712000 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Nov 13, 2020Tires, SidewallVolkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2020 to 2021 Atlas Cross Sport and 2021 Atlas vehicles equipped with Continental Cross Contact LX Sport tires, size 255/50 R 20 105 T. The tires may have been over cured.
Risk: Over cured tires can result in a sidewall break causing a sudden loss of air pressure or the tread separating from the tire. Both conditions increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will inspect DOT date code and mold number on the vehicle's tires to see if they are affected, replacing them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began November 30, 2020. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1 800 893 5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 44Q5.
NHTSA campaign 20V702000 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Aug 26, 2020Exterior Lighting, HeadlightsVolkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2020 Atlas Cross Sports and 2021 Atlas vehicles. The driver's side headlight may have been aimed too low during production. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Risk: A headlight aimed incorrectly aimed reduces the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will adjust the driver's side headlight, free of charge. The recall began September 9, 2020. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1 800 893 5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 94N7.
NHTSA campaign 20V504000 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Aug 26, 2020SeatsVolkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen ) is recalling certain 2020 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport, Jetta, Jetta GLI and Tiguan and Audi Q5 and SQ5 and 2021 Volkswagen Atlas vehicles. Parts of the front seat frame and backrest adjuster may not have been welded properly.
Risk: In the event of a rear end crash, the backrest adjustment could break, possibly reducing the amount of occupant restraint, thus increasing risk of injury.
Fix: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the front seats, and, as necessary, replace the seatback frames, free of charge. The recall began September 11, 2020. Volkswagen owners may contact their customer service at 1 888 241 2289. Audi owners may contact their customer service at 1 800 893 5298. Volkswagen's numbers for this recall are 72L1, 72K8, and 72K9.
NHTSA campaign 20V505000 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
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FAQ
Does the 2020 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport have any recalls?
Yes. NHTSA lists 11 safety recalls for the 2020 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport, including 1 marked do not drive. Not every car of this model year is affected, so check your VIN with NHTSA or a dealer.
How do I check if my 2020 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport has an open recall?
Enter your 17 character VIN in the NHTSA lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls or call any franchised dealer of the brand. The VIN check tells you which recalls are still open on your exact car.
Are recall repairs free?
Yes. Under federal law the manufacturer must fix a safety recall for free at an authorized dealer, no matter who owns the car or how old it is. Some recalls on very old vehicles may be limited, so ask the dealer.
How long does a recall repair take?
Most recall fixes take under two hours once the dealer has the parts. When parts are short the dealer may need weeks, and for do not drive recalls they often offer a loaner or towing.