Vehicle recall 25V081000 · February 12, 2025
Volkswagen Atlas and Atlas Cross Sport
The transmission may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can result in a loss of drive power.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2025 Atlas and Atlas Cross Sport vehicles. The transmission may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can result in a loss of drive power.
- Consequence
- A sudden loss of drive power can increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the transmission, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 12, 2025. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 38CX.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-888-275-9153) or go to nhtsa.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 25V081000
- Reported to NHTSA
- February 12, 2025
- Filed by
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Manufacturer campaign
- 38CX
- Owner notification
- March 12, 2025
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 19
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Power train › Automatic transmission
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Volkswagen Atlas (2025): 2025
- Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport (2025): 2025
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