Volkswagen Atlas May Have Incorrect Wheel Bolts Installed

NHTSA campaign 25V835000 · Reported Dec 4, 2025 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

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A wheel can detach from the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash. Owners are told to stop driving until their vehicles have been repaired.

⚠ NHTSA advises not driving this vehicle until it is repaired. See all such recalls.

Key facts

NHTSA campaign number	25V835000
Reported to NHTSA	Dec 4, 2025
Manufacturer	Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Part affected	Wheels:lugs/nuts/bolts/studs
Vehicles covered	2 model/year combinations, model years 2026
Do-not-drive advisory	Yes
Park-outside advisory	No
Repair	Free at any franchised dealer

What's wrong, in plain English

Certain Volkswagen Atlas, Atlas Cross Sport, and ID.4 vehicles may have been built with the wrong wheel bolts. These incorrect bolts can allow a wheel to come off the vehicle. Dealers will inspect the wheel bolts and replace them if needed. Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until they have been repaired.

What you should do

1. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
2. Contact a Volkswagen dealer to arrange the free inspection and repair; Volkswagen customer service is available at 1-800-893-5298.
3. Do not drive the vehicle until it has been repaired.

Where do I find my VIN, and what do I tell the dealer?

Your VIN is the 17-character code on the lower left of the windshield, on your registration and usually on your insurance card. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether this recall is still open on your car. When you call the dealer, say you have an open safety recall and give them NHTSA campaign number 25V835000. More in how recalls work.

Affected vehicles (2)

2026 Volkswagen Atlas
2026 Volkswagen ID.4

Who to contact

Volkswagen — official Volkswagen recall lookup

Customer service: 1-800-893-5298

Any franchised dealer for the brand can do the repair. Phone numbers are taken from manufacturer sites and recent NHTSA notices; if one has changed, the number in your own recall letter is the one to use.

The bigger picture

Volkswagen Wheel Recalls Involving Bearings, Loose Bolts, and Detachment · all 4 Volkswagen recalls in this area

Other Volkswagen Atlas recalls

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Jul 22, 2026VW Atlas rearview camera image may not displaymedium
Jun 30, 2025VW Atlas, Atlas Cross Sport, ID.4 Loose Boltshigh
May 21, 2025Volkswagen Atlas Rearview Camera Image Distortionmedium
Feb 17, 2025Volkswagen Atlas Engine Cover May Cause Firecritical
Feb 12, 2025Volkswagen Atlas Transmission Loss Of Powerhigh

All 48 Atlas recalls

Official notice

Component: WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
Summary: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2026 Atlas, Atlas Cross Sport, and ID.4 vehicles. The incorrect wheel bolts may have been installed during vehicle manufacturing.
Safety risk: Incorrect wheel bolts can allow a wheel to detach from the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until they have been repaired. Dealers will inspect and replace the wheel bolts as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 12, 2025. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 44BW. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on December 5, 2025.

Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.