VOLKSWAGEN ATLAS CROSS SPORT 2020

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Complaints & Recalls

129 Complaints 15 Recalls

Official Safety Recalls - Important!

15 Recalls

These are official manufacturer recalls ordered by NHTSA for safety defects. If you own this vehicle, contact your dealer immediately for free repairs.

Volkswagen Group Of America, Inc.
NHTSA Campaign: 24V464000 SAFETY RECALL
271.3K Vehicles Affected
Recall Date: Jun 20, 2024
Safety Issue:

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.

Potential Risk:
A deactivated passenger air bag increases the risk of injury during a crash.
FREE Recall Solution:
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.
Additional Details:

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.

Action Required: Contact your local VOLKSWAGEN dealer to schedule your FREE recall repair.
Manufacturer: VOLKSWAGEN
Mfg Campaign: 69PZ
Notice Date: Sep 30, 2024
Recall Date: Jun 20, 2024
Volkswagen Group Of America, Inc.
NHTSA Campaign: 23V215000 SAFETY RECALL
143.1K Vehicles Affected
Recall Date: Mar 29, 2023
Safety Issue:

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.

Potential Risk:
A deactivated passenger air bag increases the risk of injury during a crash.
FREE Recall Solution:
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.
Additional Details:

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.

Action Required: Contact your local VOLKSWAGEN dealer to schedule your FREE recall repair.
Manufacturer: VOLKSWAGEN
Mfg Campaign: 69FB
Notice Date: Mar 22, 2024
Recall Date: Mar 29, 2023
Volkswagen Group Of America, Inc.
NHTSA Campaign: 22V815000 SAFETY RECALL
296K Vehicles Affected
Recall Date: Oct 31, 2022
Safety Issue:

Volkswagen 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, 2019-2020 Jetta NF, Jetta GLI, Golf GTI, Atlas, Golf A7, Audi A3, 2020-2021 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."

Potential Risk:
An undetected sudden loss of pressure in all four tires increases the risk of a crash.
FREE Recall Solution:
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.
Additional Details:

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.

Action Required: Contact your local VOLKSWAGEN dealer to schedule your FREE recall repair.
Manufacturer: VOLKSWAGEN
Mfg Campaign: AU:45J7,VW:45J6,45J8
Notice Date: Nov 18, 2022
Recall Date: Oct 31, 2022
Volkswagen Group Of America, Inc.
NHTSA Campaign: 22V152000 SAFETY RECALL
222.9K Vehicles Affected
Recall Date: Mar 28, 2022
Safety Issue:

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.

Potential Risk:
A delayed air bag deployment can increase the risk of injury.
FREE Recall Solution:
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.
Additional Details:

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.

Action Required: Contact your local VOLKSWAGEN dealer to schedule your FREE recall repair.
Manufacturer: VOLKSWAGEN
Mfg Campaign: 97GF
Notice Date: Jun 22, 2022
Recall Date: Mar 28, 2022
Volkswagen Group Of America, Inc.
NHTSA Campaign: 22V086000 SAFETY RECALL
3.6K Vehicles Affected
Recall Date: Feb 16, 2022
Safety Issue:

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."

Potential Risk:
Without the reduced GVWR label, the vehicle could be overloaded, leading to a loss of control and increasing the risk of a crash.
FREE Recall Solution:
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.
Additional Details:

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.

Action Required: Contact your local VOLKSWAGEN dealer to schedule your FREE recall repair.
Manufacturer: VOLKSWAGEN
Mfg Campaign: 09D9
Notice Date: Mar 31, 2022
Recall Date: Feb 16, 2022
Volkswagen Group Of America, Inc.
NHTSA Campaign: 21V892000 SAFETY RECALL
54.4K Vehicles Affected
Recall Date: Nov 17, 2021
Safety Issue:

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021 Atlas and 2020-2021 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.

Potential 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.
FREE Recall Solution:
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.
Additional Details:

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.

Action Required: Contact your local VOLKSWAGEN dealer to schedule your FREE recall repair.
Manufacturer: VOLKSWAGEN
Mfg Campaign: 87H4
Notice Date: Jan 14, 2022
Recall Date: Nov 17, 2021
Volkswagen Group Of America, Inc.
NHTSA Campaign: 21V026000 SAFETY RECALL
10.3K Vehicles Affected
Recall Date: Jan 27, 2021
Safety Issue:

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021 Atlas and 2020-2021 Atlas Cross Sport vehicles. The front steering knuckle may fracture in the area of the strut mounting.

Potential Risk:
A fractured steering knuckle can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
FREE Recall Solution:
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.
Additional Details:

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.

Action Required: Contact your local VOLKSWAGEN dealer to schedule your FREE recall repair.
Manufacturer: VOLKSWAGEN
Mfg Campaign: 40Q7
Notice Date: Feb 16, 2021
Recall Date: Jan 27, 2021
Volkswagen Group Of America, Inc.
NHTSA Campaign: 20V712000 SAFETY RECALL
776 Vehicles Affected
Recall Date: Nov 17, 2020
Safety Issue:

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021 Atlas and 2020-2021 Atlas Cross Sport vehicles. One or both steering knuckles may have been damaged during production.

Potential Risk:
A damaged steering knuckle can fail, causing a loss of steering, thereby increasing the risk of a crash.
FREE Recall Solution:
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.
Additional Details:

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.

Action Required: Contact your local VOLKSWAGEN dealer to schedule your FREE recall repair.
Manufacturer: VOLKSWAGEN
Mfg Campaign: 40Q6
Notice Date: Nov 19, 2020
Recall Date: Nov 17, 2020
Volkswagen Group Of America, Inc.
NHTSA Campaign: 20V702000 SAFETY RECALL
760 Vehicles Affected
Recall Date: Nov 13, 2020
Safety Issue:

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2020-2021 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.

Potential 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.
FREE Recall Solution:
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.
Additional Details:

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.

Action Required: Contact your local VOLKSWAGEN dealer to schedule your FREE recall repair.
Manufacturer: VOLKSWAGEN
Mfg Campaign: 44Q5
Notice Date: Nov 30, 2020
Recall Date: Nov 13, 2020
Volkswagen Group Of America, Inc.
NHTSA Campaign: 20V505000 SAFETY RECALL
5.4K Vehicles Affected
Recall Date: Aug 26, 2020
Safety Issue:

Volkswagen 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.

Potential 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.
FREE Recall Solution:
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.
Additional Details:

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.

Action Required: Contact your local VOLKSWAGEN dealer to schedule your FREE recall repair.
Manufacturer: VOLKSWAGEN
Mfg Campaign: 72L1, 72K8, 72K9
Notice Date: Sep 11, 2020
Recall Date: Aug 26, 2020
Volkswagen Group Of America, Inc.
NHTSA Campaign: 20V504000 SAFETY RECALL
11 Vehicles Affected
Recall Date: Aug 26, 2020
Safety Issue:

Volkswagen 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."

Potential Risk:
A headlight aimed incorrectly aimed reduces the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
FREE Recall Solution:
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.
Additional Details:

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.

Action Required: Contact your local VOLKSWAGEN dealer to schedule your FREE recall repair.
Manufacturer: VOLKSWAGEN
Mfg Campaign: 94N7
Notice Date: Sep 9, 2020
Recall Date: Aug 26, 2020

Consumer Complaints

129 Complaints
Volkswagen Group Of America, Inc.
Campaign: 11362301 Other
Oct 1, 2020
Defect Description:

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

Potential Consequences:

WHEN USING VEHICLE REMOTE START THE VEHICLE MALFUNCTIONS WITH ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL ERROR NOT ALLOWING CRUISE CONTROL TO WORK OR DISABLES RANDOMLY WHILE USING CRUISE CONTROL. ALSO CAUSING FRONT ASSIST TO AVOID CRASH TO DISABLE.

Corrective Action:

WHEN USING VEHICLE REMOTE START THE VEHICLE MALFUNCTIONS WITH ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL ERROR NOT ALLOWING CRUISE CONTROL TO WORK OR DISABLES RANDOMLY WHILE USING CRUISE CONTROL. ALSO CAUSING FRONT ASSIST TO AVOID CRASH TO DISABLE.

Additional Notes:

WHEN USING VEHICLE REMOTE START THE VEHICLE MALFUNCTIONS WITH ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL ERROR NOT ALLOWING CRUISE CONTROL TO WORK OR DISABLES RANDOMLY WHILE USING CRUISE CONTROL. ALSO CAUSING FRONT ASSIST TO AVOID CRASH TO DISABLE.

Manufacturer: VOLKSWAGEN
Mfg Campaign: 11362301
Notice Date: Oct 1, 2020
Recall Date: Oct 1, 2020
Volkswagen Group Of America, Inc.
Campaign: 11362301 Other
Oct 1, 2020
Defect Description:

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Potential Consequences:

WHEN USING VEHICLE REMOTE START THE VEHICLE MALFUNCTIONS WITH ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL ERROR NOT ALLOWING CRUISE CONTROL TO WORK OR DISABLES RANDOMLY WHILE USING CRUISE CONTROL. ALSO CAUSING FRONT ASSIST TO AVOID CRASH TO DISABLE.

Corrective Action:

WHEN USING VEHICLE REMOTE START THE VEHICLE MALFUNCTIONS WITH ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL ERROR NOT ALLOWING CRUISE CONTROL TO WORK OR DISABLES RANDOMLY WHILE USING CRUISE CONTROL. ALSO CAUSING FRONT ASSIST TO AVOID CRASH TO DISABLE.

Additional Notes:

WHEN USING VEHICLE REMOTE START THE VEHICLE MALFUNCTIONS WITH ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL ERROR NOT ALLOWING CRUISE CONTROL TO WORK OR DISABLES RANDOMLY WHILE USING CRUISE CONTROL. ALSO CAUSING FRONT ASSIST TO AVOID CRASH TO DISABLE.

Manufacturer: VOLKSWAGEN
Mfg Campaign: 11362301
Notice Date: Oct 1, 2020
Recall Date: Oct 1, 2020
Volkswagen Group Of America, Inc.
Campaign: 11360947 Other
Sep 24, 2020
Defect Description:

STEERING

Potential Consequences:

STEERING MAKES CREAKING AND NOISE WHEN TURNING EVEN WHEN STOPPED. DEALER REPLACED SWAY BAR LINKS TODAY VIA TSB. PROBLEM NOT FIXED, DEALER TEST DROVE AFTER FIX AND DETERMINED IT COULD POSSIBLY BE CLOCKSPRING. OTHERS ONLINE HAVE SIMILAR ISSUES, SOME SAY REPLACEMENT OF ENTIRE RACK IS REQUIRED, I HOPE NOT.

Corrective Action:

STEERING MAKES CREAKING AND NOISE WHEN TURNING EVEN WHEN STOPPED. DEALER REPLACED SWAY BAR LINKS TODAY VIA TSB. PROBLEM NOT FIXED, DEALER TEST DROVE AFTER FIX AND DETERMINED IT COULD POSSIBLY BE CLOCKSPRING. OTHERS ONLINE HAVE SIMILAR ISSUES, SOME SAY REPLACEMENT OF ENTIRE RACK IS REQUIRED, I HOPE NOT.

Additional Notes:

STEERING MAKES CREAKING AND NOISE WHEN TURNING EVEN WHEN STOPPED. DEALER REPLACED SWAY BAR LINKS TODAY VIA TSB. PROBLEM NOT FIXED, DEALER TEST DROVE AFTER FIX AND DETERMINED IT COULD POSSIBLY BE CLOCKSPRING. OTHERS ONLINE HAVE SIMILAR ISSUES, SOME SAY REPLACEMENT OF ENTIRE RACK IS REQUIRED, I HOPE NOT.

Manufacturer: VOLKSWAGEN
Mfg Campaign: 11360947
Notice Date: Sep 24, 2020
Recall Date: Sep 24, 2020
Volkswagen Group Of America, Inc.
Campaign: 11360947 Other
Sep 24, 2020
Defect Description:

SUSPENSION

Potential Consequences:

STEERING MAKES CREAKING AND NOISE WHEN TURNING EVEN WHEN STOPPED. DEALER REPLACED SWAY BAR LINKS TODAY VIA TSB. PROBLEM NOT FIXED, DEALER TEST DROVE AFTER FIX AND DETERMINED IT COULD POSSIBLY BE CLOCKSPRING. OTHERS ONLINE HAVE SIMILAR ISSUES, SOME SAY REPLACEMENT OF ENTIRE RACK IS REQUIRED, I HOPE NOT.

Corrective Action:

STEERING MAKES CREAKING AND NOISE WHEN TURNING EVEN WHEN STOPPED. DEALER REPLACED SWAY BAR LINKS TODAY VIA TSB. PROBLEM NOT FIXED, DEALER TEST DROVE AFTER FIX AND DETERMINED IT COULD POSSIBLY BE CLOCKSPRING. OTHERS ONLINE HAVE SIMILAR ISSUES, SOME SAY REPLACEMENT OF ENTIRE RACK IS REQUIRED, I HOPE NOT.

Additional Notes:

STEERING MAKES CREAKING AND NOISE WHEN TURNING EVEN WHEN STOPPED. DEALER REPLACED SWAY BAR LINKS TODAY VIA TSB. PROBLEM NOT FIXED, DEALER TEST DROVE AFTER FIX AND DETERMINED IT COULD POSSIBLY BE CLOCKSPRING. OTHERS ONLINE HAVE SIMILAR ISSUES, SOME SAY REPLACEMENT OF ENTIRE RACK IS REQUIRED, I HOPE NOT.

Manufacturer: VOLKSWAGEN
Mfg Campaign: 11360947
Notice Date: Sep 24, 2020
Recall Date: Sep 24, 2020
Volkswagen Group Of America, Inc.
Campaign: 11360947 Other
Sep 24, 2020
Defect Description:

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Potential Consequences:

STEERING MAKES CREAKING AND NOISE WHEN TURNING EVEN WHEN STOPPED. DEALER REPLACED SWAY BAR LINKS TODAY VIA TSB. PROBLEM NOT FIXED, DEALER TEST DROVE AFTER FIX AND DETERMINED IT COULD POSSIBLY BE CLOCKSPRING. OTHERS ONLINE HAVE SIMILAR ISSUES, SOME SAY REPLACEMENT OF ENTIRE RACK IS REQUIRED, I HOPE NOT.

Corrective Action:

STEERING MAKES CREAKING AND NOISE WHEN TURNING EVEN WHEN STOPPED. DEALER REPLACED SWAY BAR LINKS TODAY VIA TSB. PROBLEM NOT FIXED, DEALER TEST DROVE AFTER FIX AND DETERMINED IT COULD POSSIBLY BE CLOCKSPRING. OTHERS ONLINE HAVE SIMILAR ISSUES, SOME SAY REPLACEMENT OF ENTIRE RACK IS REQUIRED, I HOPE NOT.

Additional Notes:

STEERING MAKES CREAKING AND NOISE WHEN TURNING EVEN WHEN STOPPED. DEALER REPLACED SWAY BAR LINKS TODAY VIA TSB. PROBLEM NOT FIXED, DEALER TEST DROVE AFTER FIX AND DETERMINED IT COULD POSSIBLY BE CLOCKSPRING. OTHERS ONLINE HAVE SIMILAR ISSUES, SOME SAY REPLACEMENT OF ENTIRE RACK IS REQUIRED, I HOPE NOT.

Manufacturer: VOLKSWAGEN
Mfg Campaign: 11360947
Notice Date: Sep 24, 2020
Recall Date: Sep 24, 2020
Volkswagen Group Of America, Inc.
Campaign: 11352958 Other
Sep 3, 2020
Defect Description:

SERVICE BRAKES

Potential Consequences:

OUR ATLAS WILL RANDOMLY SLAM ON ITS BRAKES AS IF AVOIDING A COLLISION ON AN EMPTY ROAD. THE LANE ASSIST WILL ALSO STEER YOU TOWARDS OBSTACLES (LIKE CONSTRUCTION BARRELS) AND FIGHT AS YOUR TRY TO CORRECT ITS ERROR. ISSUES HAVE ALL OCCURRED WHILE IN MOTION TRAVELING DOWN A 2 OR 4 LANE ROAD.

Corrective Action:

OUR ATLAS WILL RANDOMLY SLAM ON ITS BRAKES AS IF AVOIDING A COLLISION ON AN EMPTY ROAD. THE LANE ASSIST WILL ALSO STEER YOU TOWARDS OBSTACLES (LIKE CONSTRUCTION BARRELS) AND FIGHT AS YOUR TRY TO CORRECT ITS ERROR. ISSUES HAVE ALL OCCURRED WHILE IN MOTION TRAVELING DOWN A 2 OR 4 LANE ROAD.

Additional Notes:

OUR ATLAS WILL RANDOMLY SLAM ON ITS BRAKES AS IF AVOIDING A COLLISION ON AN EMPTY ROAD. THE LANE ASSIST WILL ALSO STEER YOU TOWARDS OBSTACLES (LIKE CONSTRUCTION BARRELS) AND FIGHT AS YOUR TRY TO CORRECT ITS ERROR. ISSUES HAVE ALL OCCURRED WHILE IN MOTION TRAVELING DOWN A 2 OR 4 LANE ROAD.

Manufacturer: VOLKSWAGEN
Mfg Campaign: 11352958
Notice Date: Sep 3, 2020
Recall Date: Sep 3, 2020
Volkswagen Group Of America, Inc.
Campaign: 11352958 Other
Sep 3, 2020
Defect Description:

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

Potential Consequences:

OUR ATLAS WILL RANDOMLY SLAM ON ITS BRAKES AS IF AVOIDING A COLLISION ON AN EMPTY ROAD. THE LANE ASSIST WILL ALSO STEER YOU TOWARDS OBSTACLES (LIKE CONSTRUCTION BARRELS) AND FIGHT AS YOUR TRY TO CORRECT ITS ERROR. ISSUES HAVE ALL OCCURRED WHILE IN MOTION TRAVELING DOWN A 2 OR 4 LANE ROAD.

Corrective Action:

OUR ATLAS WILL RANDOMLY SLAM ON ITS BRAKES AS IF AVOIDING A COLLISION ON AN EMPTY ROAD. THE LANE ASSIST WILL ALSO STEER YOU TOWARDS OBSTACLES (LIKE CONSTRUCTION BARRELS) AND FIGHT AS YOUR TRY TO CORRECT ITS ERROR. ISSUES HAVE ALL OCCURRED WHILE IN MOTION TRAVELING DOWN A 2 OR 4 LANE ROAD.

Additional Notes:

OUR ATLAS WILL RANDOMLY SLAM ON ITS BRAKES AS IF AVOIDING A COLLISION ON AN EMPTY ROAD. THE LANE ASSIST WILL ALSO STEER YOU TOWARDS OBSTACLES (LIKE CONSTRUCTION BARRELS) AND FIGHT AS YOUR TRY TO CORRECT ITS ERROR. ISSUES HAVE ALL OCCURRED WHILE IN MOTION TRAVELING DOWN A 2 OR 4 LANE ROAD.

Manufacturer: VOLKSWAGEN
Mfg Campaign: 11352958
Notice Date: Sep 3, 2020
Recall Date: Sep 3, 2020
Volkswagen Group Of America, Inc.
Campaign: 11352958 Other
Sep 3, 2020
Defect Description:

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Potential Consequences:

OUR ATLAS WILL RANDOMLY SLAM ON ITS BRAKES AS IF AVOIDING A COLLISION ON AN EMPTY ROAD. THE LANE ASSIST WILL ALSO STEER YOU TOWARDS OBSTACLES (LIKE CONSTRUCTION BARRELS) AND FIGHT AS YOUR TRY TO CORRECT ITS ERROR. ISSUES HAVE ALL OCCURRED WHILE IN MOTION TRAVELING DOWN A 2 OR 4 LANE ROAD.

Corrective Action:

OUR ATLAS WILL RANDOMLY SLAM ON ITS BRAKES AS IF AVOIDING A COLLISION ON AN EMPTY ROAD. THE LANE ASSIST WILL ALSO STEER YOU TOWARDS OBSTACLES (LIKE CONSTRUCTION BARRELS) AND FIGHT AS YOUR TRY TO CORRECT ITS ERROR. ISSUES HAVE ALL OCCURRED WHILE IN MOTION TRAVELING DOWN A 2 OR 4 LANE ROAD.

Additional Notes:

OUR ATLAS WILL RANDOMLY SLAM ON ITS BRAKES AS IF AVOIDING A COLLISION ON AN EMPTY ROAD. THE LANE ASSIST WILL ALSO STEER YOU TOWARDS OBSTACLES (LIKE CONSTRUCTION BARRELS) AND FIGHT AS YOUR TRY TO CORRECT ITS ERROR. ISSUES HAVE ALL OCCURRED WHILE IN MOTION TRAVELING DOWN A 2 OR 4 LANE ROAD.

Manufacturer: VOLKSWAGEN
Mfg Campaign: 11352958
Notice Date: Sep 3, 2020
Recall Date: Sep 3, 2020
Volkswagen Group Of America, Inc.
Campaign: 11350231 Other
Aug 19, 2020
Defect Description:

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Potential Consequences:

ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL (ACC) WILL NOT WORK IF YOU REMOTE STARTED THE VEHICLE. TO GET IT NORMALLY WORK, YOU HAVE TO FULLY SWITCH OFF THE CAR AND THEN PUSH START IT. HAD THE VEHICLE CHECKED BY VW DEALER AND THEY FOUND NOTHING, THEN I NOTICED THAT REMOTE START WAS THE PROBLEM. SEEM TO ME THERE SHOULD BE SOME SORT OF A SOFTWARE UPDATE FIX AS IT LOOKS LIKE THERE ARE NO ELECTRIC/ELECTRONIC ISSUES.

Corrective Action:

ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL (ACC) WILL NOT WORK IF YOU REMOTE STARTED THE VEHICLE. TO GET IT NORMALLY WORK, YOU HAVE TO FULLY SWITCH OFF THE CAR AND THEN PUSH START IT. HAD THE VEHICLE CHECKED BY VW DEALER AND THEY FOUND NOTHING, THEN I NOTICED THAT REMOTE START WAS THE PROBLEM. SEEM TO ME THERE SHOULD BE SOME SORT OF A SOFTWARE UPDATE FIX AS IT LOOKS LIKE THERE ARE NO ELECTRIC/ELECTRONIC ISSUES.

Additional Notes:

ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL (ACC) WILL NOT WORK IF YOU REMOTE STARTED THE VEHICLE. TO GET IT NORMALLY WORK, YOU HAVE TO FULLY SWITCH OFF THE CAR AND THEN PUSH START IT. HAD THE VEHICLE CHECKED BY VW DEALER AND THEY FOUND NOTHING, THEN I NOTICED THAT REMOTE START WAS THE PROBLEM. SEEM TO ME THERE SHOULD BE SOME SORT OF A SOFTWARE UPDATE FIX AS IT LOOKS LIKE THERE ARE NO ELECTRIC/ELECTRONIC ISSUES.

Manufacturer: VOLKSWAGEN
Mfg Campaign: 11350231
Notice Date: Aug 19, 2020
Recall Date: Aug 19, 2020
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