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Buying a used 2023 Volkswagen Atlas? Check these 5 recalls first

5 NHTSA recalls · 145 owner complaints on file

The 2023 Atlas has 5 recalls in this group, covering engine-bearing failure, delayed side-airbag deployment, brake-fluid leakage, passenger-airbag deactivation, and loose bolts. These listed recalls concern mechanical or restraint defects, making documented completion particularly relevant. Its 144 NHTSA owner complaints are unverified reports, with electrical system at 38, engine at 37, unknown or other at 25, and airbags at 22. The complaint record includes 4 crashes, 0 fires, and 6 injuries.

Before you buy

1. Get the 17-character VIN from the seller and run it at nhtsa.gov/recalls. It shows which recalls are still unrepaired on that exact car.
2. Verify completion of the engine-bearing and loose-bolt recalls.
3. Request brake-line recall records and an inspection for fluid leakage.
4. Confirm both airbag recall repairs and ask about electrical or airbag warnings.
5. Open recalls are repaired free at any Volkswagen dealer, whoever owns the car — an open recall is a to-do item, not a bill.

Recalls covering the 2023 Volkswagen Atlas

What owners have reported to NHTSA

145 complaints filed for this model year, including 4 mentioning a crash, 0 a fire and 6 injuries. Complaints are unverified owner reports, and popular models collect more of them simply because more are on the road.

When the complaints were filed

Complaints by the year they reached NHTSA. The current year is incomplete, and counts usually fall as fewer of these cars stay on the road.

Other model years

• 2018
• 2019
• 2020
• 2021
• 2022
• 2024
• 2025
• 2026
• All Atlas recalls