https://carrecalltracker.com/volkswagen/NHTSA vehicle safety recalls explained in plain English. https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/26v473000/https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/26v473000/Wed, 22 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000Some 2024-2026 Volkswagen Atlas and Atlas Cross Sport vehicles can have a brief drop in electrical power that upsets the dashboard display screens. When that happens, the backup camera picture may not come up when you shift into reverse. Without that picture you cannot see a small child, a pet, or an object sitting right behind the vehicle. A dealer will update the rearview camera software at no cost to the owner. https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/26v321000/https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/26v321000/Wed, 20 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000Some 2024 Volkswagen Tiguans that were already repaired under an earlier recall still have a problem. When you start the vehicle, the control unit for the backup camera can glitch, so the camera picture may not appear on the screen. Without that view, it is harder to see people or objects behind you when backing up. Dealers will reload the camera software at no charge. Letters to owners were mailed in June 2026. https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/26v258000/https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/26v258000/Wed, 22 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000On some 2025-2026 Taos models, a sensor that monitors fuel pressure can break loose from the gas tank if the car is hit from behind. Once that sensor is knocked out of place, gasoline can leak out, especially if the vehicle rolls over, and leaking fuel raises the chance of a fire. These vehicles do not meet the federal safety rule for fuel system integrity. Dealers will add a short wiring extension so the sensor stays attached. https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/26v185000/https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/26v185000/Wed, 25 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000On some 2025 Volkswagen Jetta and Taos models, the display screen behind the steering wheel can go blank or fail to show information. That means you may lose your speedometer, fuel gauge, and warning lights, so you would not know how fast you are going or if the car is telling you something is wrong. Federal rules require these displays to work. Dealers will update the display's software and, if that does not fix it, replace the panel at no cost. https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/26v138000/https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/26v138000/Wed, 11 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000On certain 2025-2026 Jetta cars, a ground wire for the transmission may not have been connected properly when the car was built. That leaves a break in the electrical circuit. With the circuit broken, it can pull a higher electrical current than it should, and that raises the chance of a fire. A dealer will inspect the transmission ground wire and repair it if needed. Volkswagen mailed owner letters on March 31, 2026, and the repair is done at a dealership. https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/26v030000/https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/26v030000/Wed, 21 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000The large battery pack that powers your ID.4 can get too hot. A battery that overheats can start a fire. Volkswagen will have dealers load updated battery software, and if an inspection shows it is needed, replace the battery pack itself, all at no cost to you. Owner letters were mailed in March 2026, and vehicle numbers could be looked up on the government recall site starting in January 2026. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving or to park outdoors. https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/26v028000/https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/26v028000/Wed, 21 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000Parts inside the high-voltage battery modules may be lined up wrong, which can lead to a battery fire while you are driving or parked. Until the repair is done, Volkswagen says to park outside right after charging, never charge indoors overnight, skip fast DC public chargers, and keep the charge at 80 percent or less. At the dealer, the affected battery modules will be replaced free. Owner letters were mailed in March 2026. https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/25v854000/https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/25v854000/Wed, 10 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000Your Tiguan has a system in the front passenger seat that senses whether someone is sitting there. A wiring problem can make that system read the seat as empty, so the front passenger airbag is switched off even when a person is in the seat. If you crash, that airbag would not inflate to protect them. Volkswagen is telling owners to keep the front passenger seat empty until the wiring is repaired. https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/25v836000/https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/25v836000/Wed, 03 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000The big battery packs in these ID.4s contain cells whose internal parts may be out of line, and that can set off a battery fire. Until a dealer swaps out the faulty cell modules for free, Volkswagen asks you to move the car outside as soon as charging is done, never leave it charging indoors overnight, skip the fast public DC chargers, and stop charging at 80 percent rather than filling the battery all the way. https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/25v526000/https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/25v526000/Wed, 13 Aug 2025 00:00:00 +0000On the rear axle of these new Tiguans, a bolt that holds a steering link — called a tie rod — may be loose. A tie rod is a link that helps hold a wheel in its proper position. If that bolt is loose, you can lose control of the vehicle while driving. The repair is quick: the dealer replaces the affected bolt. Volkswagen mailed owner letters in September 2025, and there is no charge for the work. https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/25v434000/https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/25v434000/Mon, 30 Jun 2025 00:00:00 +0000Some bolts on these vehicles may not have been tightened properly at the factory. The bolts hold major parts underneath the car together, including pieces of the suspension, the frame crossmember, an engine mount, and a rear brake bracket. If a bolt that is too loose works its way out, the part it holds can shift or come apart, and the driver could lose control of the vehicle. A dealer will check and replace the affected bolts at no cost. https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/25v334000/https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/25v334000/Wed, 21 May 2025 00:00:00 +0000Some 2024-2025 Volkswagen Atlas and Atlas Cross Sport SUVs have a software error in the backup camera. When you shift into reverse, the picture on the dashboard screen can come out distorted instead of showing a clear view behind you. Because of this, these vehicles do not meet the federal rear-visibility rule. A garbled image makes it harder to see people, pets or objects behind the SUV while backing up, which raises the chance of hitting something. https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/25v125000/https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/25v125000/Fri, 28 Feb 2025 00:00:00 +0000These electric vehicles have a part called the on-board charger that keeps the small 12-volt battery topped up. That battery runs the car's basic electronics. If the charger fails, the 12-volt battery stops being charged, and the vehicle can lose drive power — meaning it may stop pulling and coast to a stop, possibly in traffic. The dealer will replace the on-board charger free of charge. https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/25v120000/https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/25v120000/Thu, 27 Feb 2025 00:00:00 +0000The display in front of the driver may not correctly show which gear the vehicle is in — Park, Reverse, Neutral or Drive. If you cannot tell that it is actually in Park and you have not set the parking brake, the vehicle can roll away on its own. This affects certain Volkswagen ID.4 models. A dealer will update the brake control software for free. Owner letters went out in March 2025. https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/25v100000/https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/25v100000/Mon, 17 Feb 2025 00:00:00 +0000The plastic cover over the engine may have been put back on incorrectly after a service visit. If it was not fastened down properly, it can come loose, touch hot parts of the engine, melt, and start a fire. This only affects vehicles that were serviced, and from the driver's seat there is no easy way to tell whether the cover is sitting correctly. Volkswagen dealers will simply remove the engine cover. https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/25v082000/https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/25v082000/Wed, 12 Feb 2025 00:00:00 +0000When you start these vehicles, the computer that runs the backup camera can glitch and the camera picture may not appear on the screen. Without that picture you cannot see what is directly behind you when you back up, which is how federal rules say the camera has to work. A dealer will reload the camera computer's software for free. Volkswagen owners were told parts may not be ready yet and will get a second letter when the fix is available. https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/25v081000/https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/25v081000/Wed, 12 Feb 2025 00:00:00 +0000The transmission is the part that sends engine power to the wheels. On some 2025 Atlas and Atlas Cross Sport vehicles it was not built correctly, and it can suddenly stop delivering power. If that happens while you are driving, the vehicle can lose speed with no warning, which is dangerous in traffic or on a highway. This is not something a simple adjustment fixes, so dealers will install a whole new transmission at no charge. https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/24v875000/https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/24v875000/Wed, 20 Nov 2024 00:00:00 +0000When you shift into reverse, or turn on the parking camera yourself, the screen may stay blank instead of showing the view behind the vehicle. That means you may not see a child, a pet, or an object behind you, and backing into something becomes more likely. A working backup camera is required by federal safety rules, so these vehicles do not meet them. Dealers will replace the camera control box at no charge. https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/24v834000/https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/24v834000/Wed, 30 Oct 2024 00:00:00 +0000The driver's airbag in these cars has a part inside that inflates it in a crash. Over many years of heat and humidity, the chemical inside can break down. If that happens, the airbag can burst too hard and throw sharp pieces of metal at the driver and other people in the car. This can cause serious injury or death. A dealer will replace the whole driver's airbag unit in the steering wheel. https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/24v723000/https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/24v723000/Fri, 27 Sep 2024 00:00:00 +0000The brake master cylinder is the part that pushes brake fluid to the brakes when you press the pedal. On these 2024 Atlas and Atlas Cross Sport vehicles, the wrong internal retainer piece may have been fitted inside it, and that piece can block the port the brake fluid flows through. With that passage blocked, the brakes can stop working. Dealers will replace the brake master cylinder at no charge to the owner. https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/24v651000/https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/24v651000/Wed, 04 Sep 2024 00:00:00 +0000Water can seep into the electronics inside the outside door handles. When that happens, the handle's circuit board can act on its own and a door can pop open unexpectedly, including while you are driving. Dealers will inspect the handles, replace any that are bad, and update the vehicle's software at no charge. Even if your ID.4 was already repaired under the two earlier door handle recalls, it still needs this newer repair done. https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/24v643000/https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/24v643000/Wed, 28 Aug 2024 00:00:00 +0000The screws that hold the passenger-side front airbag inflator in place may be loose. The inflator is the part that fills the airbag with gas so it puffs up in a crash. If it is not held down properly, the passenger airbag may not open the way it should, or may not protect the person sitting there. Volkswagen is replacing the airbag if an inspection shows a problem. https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/24v480000/https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/24v480000/Thu, 27 Jun 2024 00:00:00 +0000When you shift into reverse, the picture from the backup camera may come up late or not at all. That means the screen may not show you what is directly behind the car while you are backing up. Because of this, these vehicles do not meet the federal rule for rear visibility. The fix is a software update to the infotainment system, which is the screen system in the dash. Dealers do this free. https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/24v464000/https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/24v464000/Thu, 20 Jun 2024 00:00:00 +0000A sensor mat in the front passenger seat tells the car whether someone is sitting there. Wiring for that sensor can fault, and the car may then turn off the front passenger airbag even when an adult is in the seat. If a crash happens, that airbag would not inflate and the passenger could be hurt more badly. The dealer will replace the sensor mat and the wiring at no charge. Owner letters went out in stages between September 2024 and January 2025. https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/24v344000/https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/24v344000/Wed, 15 May 2024 00:00:00 +0000A software problem can make the screens fail. The center touchscreen and the screen in front of the driver may not turn on at all, or may go black and restart on their own while you are driving. When that happens you can lose the speedometer, so you cannot see how fast you are going, and you can lose the backup camera picture. A dealer will install corrected software, which fixes both screens at no cost. https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/24v110000/https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/24v110000/Wed, 14 Feb 2024 00:00:00 +0000A seal on a small pump inside the fuel tank can fail. Gasoline then flows into the system that is supposed to catch only fuel vapors, and it can leak out of the charcoal canister under the car. Leaking gasoline near anything hot or sparking can catch fire. Dealers will replace that pump for free. If your car was already fixed under the earlier 2016 recall, it still needs this newer repair. https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/23v750000/https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/23v750000/Thu, 07 Dec 2023 00:00:00 +0000Certain 2023 and 2024 Volkswagen ID.4 vehicles have a pull-across sunshade under the large glass roof made from fabric that does not resist flame as well as federal safety rules require. The shade will not start a fire on its own. But if a fire began inside the vehicle for some other reason, this fabric could burn more readily and help the fire spread, leaving people less time to get out. Dealers will treat the fabric with flame retardant. https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/23v671000/https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/23v671000/Wed, 04 Oct 2023 00:00:00 +0000Some 2019 Atlas vehicles may have a driver's side airbag that is missing a weld where the airbag housing is joined together. Without that weld, the airbag could open the wrong way in a crash, or the unit could come loose entirely. Either one means it may not cushion the driver the way it is meant to, and could increase the risk of injury. A dealer will replace the driver's side airbag free of charge. https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/23v619000/https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/23v619000/Wed, 06 Sep 2023 00:00:00 +0000Your Jetta is supposed to beep when you open the driver's door with the key still in the ignition. On these cars, that warning sound may not go off. Without the beep, you might walk away and leave the key sitting in the ignition without realizing it. That makes the car easier for someone to steal, and a car left unsecured can also roll or be driven off, which could lead to a crash. The dealer fixes it with an update to the instrument cluster behind your steering wheel. https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/23v604000/https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/23v604000/Wed, 30 Aug 2023 00:00:00 +0000The ignition switch is the part behind the key that turns the car's power on. On these cars it can fail, and hot weather makes that more likely. If it fails while you are driving, the electrical system can shut down and the engine can stall, leaving you without power in traffic. Dealers will replace the ignition switch at no charge. Letters went out in early 2024, so the repair may already be waiting for your car. https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/23v593000/https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/23v593000/Wed, 23 Aug 2023 00:00:00 +0000Certain 2024 Volkswagen Atlas and Atlas Cross Sport vehicles may have damaged connecting rod bearings inside the engine. These bearings let the moving parts of the engine spin smoothly, and if they wear out the engine can break down completely. That can make the engine quit while you are driving, and a broken engine can also leak oil, which can catch fire. Dealers will inspect the engine and replace it if needed, free of charge. https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/23v437000/https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/23v437000/Wed, 21 Jun 2023 00:00:00 +0000On some Volkswagen Golf R and Golf GTI cars, a part at the top of the front suspension called the strut mount may be bent out of shape. When that part is deformed, the bolts holding the suspension together can work loose. The suspension is what connects your wheels to the car and keeps your steering predictable. If those connections loosen, the car can feel unstable and harder to control. Dealers will check both the right and left strut mountings and replace whichever ones need it. https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/23v436000/https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/23v436000/Wed, 21 Jun 2023 00:00:00 +0000Some Volkswagen ID.4 vehicles that had their infotainment screen unit replaced during a repair got the wrong software loaded onto the new unit. Because of that, the backup camera picture may be slow to show up or may not come on at all when you shift into reverse. Federal rules require the rear camera view to appear properly when backing up. Without it, you can't see what's directly behind the vehicle. Dealers will load the correct software onto the unit. https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/23v312000/https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/23v312000/Wed, 03 May 2023 00:00:00 +0000Water can get inside the outside door handles and reach the small circuit board in them. When that happens, a door can open on its own if the car swings hard through a turn at low speed, under about 9 mph. A door that opens by itself while the vehicle is moving can let someone or something fall out and cause injury. Dealers update the vehicle software and inspect the door handles when needed, free of charge. https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/23v214000/https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/23v214000/Wed, 29 Mar 2023 00:00:00 +0000The pump that sends gasoline from the tank to the engine can break. If it fails while you are driving, the engine can quit suddenly, with no chance to pull over first. Losing power in traffic or at highway speed can easily lead to a crash. A Volkswagen dealer will replace the fuel pump free of charge. Owner letters were expected to go out on May 26, 2023, but you do not need the letter to book the repair. https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/23v215000/https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/23v215000/Wed, 29 Mar 2023 00:00:00 +0000Your Atlas has a sensor mat in the front passenger seat that tells the car whether someone is sitting there. A wiring fault in that system can make the car think the seat is empty and shut off the front passenger airbag even when a person is in the seat. If you crash, that airbag would not inflate to protect them. Dealers will replace the sensor mat and its wiring at no cost to you. https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/23v040000/https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/23v040000/Wed, 01 Feb 2023 00:00:00 +0000A software problem can cause the control unit that manages the big high-voltage battery to restart, or cause the part that sends power to the motor to switch off. Either one can leave the car without drive power — you press the pedal and the car does not go. Losing power in traffic or on the highway is dangerous. A dealer will update the software in both control units free of charge. Only 2021 ID.4s are affected. https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/22v956000/https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/22v956000/Thu, 29 Dec 2022 00:00:00 +0000The 12-volt battery charging cable can rub against the steering column shaft as you drive. Over time that rubbing wears through the cable's protective covering, and the bare wire can short out. A short circuit can cut power to the wheels, so the car may suddenly lose drive power. It can also start a fire. Volkswagen says to park the car outside and away from buildings until a dealer has checked the cable. https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/22v830000/https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/22v830000/Wed, 09 Nov 2022 00:00:00 +0000A seal on the electric motor was assembled incorrectly on some 2023 ID.4s. Coolant can seep past that seal into the high-voltage electrical system. The fluid can disrupt the network the car's computers use to talk to each other, along with their power supply. Safety systems and warning lights may stop behaving correctly, the driver can lose control of the vehicle, and the airbags could go off on their own even though there has been no crash. https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/22v823000/https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/22v823000/Wed, 02 Nov 2022 00:00:00 +0000When you shift into reverse, the picture from the backup camera may not appear at all, or may freeze and stop responding. The same thing can happen if you turn the parking view on yourself. Without that image you cannot see small children, pets, or objects directly behind the vehicle while backing up, and federal rules require the camera to work. The dealer replaces the camera itself, not just the software.