2020 Volkswagen Atlas recalls
Safety recalls listed by NHTSA
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A recall on the model year does not always mean your car is affected. Your VIN decides. Confirm open recalls at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
All 4 2020 Volkswagen Atlas recalls, newest first
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.
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FAQ
Does the 2020 Volkswagen Atlas have any recalls?
Yes. NHTSA lists 4 safety recalls for the 2020 Volkswagen Atlas. 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 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.