2018 Volkswagen Atlas recalls

17 safety recalls on file with NHTSA, including 1 with a do-not-drive warning. Updated Nov 5, 2026.

This list covers the model year as a whole. Not every vehicle is affected by every recall; only the official NHTSA VIN lookup or a dealer can confirm yours.

All recalls

26V590000 · Volkswagen Group OF America, Inc.Steering recallOne of the bolts that attaches the steering rack to the subframe may corrode and break.Steering & suspensionFree replacement209KunitsSep 1123V215000 · Volkswagen Group OF America, Inc.Air Bags recallThe passenger occupant detection system (PODS) may experience a fault in the wiring and deactivate the front passenger air bag…Air bagsFree replacement143KunitsMar 202322V086000 · Volkswagen Group OF America, Inc.Equipment recallThe reduced Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) label, reflecting the additional weight of the side steps, was not installed.EquipmentFree repair3,648unitsFeb 202221V321000 · Volkswagen Group OF America, Inc.Unknown OR Other recallThese internal-use vehicles were sold without confirmation that they were built to all applicable regulatory requirements and may…OtherRefund / repurchase46unitsMay 202121V142000 · Volkswagen Group OF America, Inc.Tires recallOn the affected vehicles, it is possible that one or more tires were cured for too long during tire production.TiresFree replacement2,535unitsMar 202120V561000 · Volkswagen Group OF America, Inc.Unknown OR Other recallThese internal use vehicles were sold without confirmation that they were built to all applicable regulatory requirements and may…OtherRefund / repurchase23unitsSep 202020V057000 · Volkswagen Group OF America, Inc.Air Bags recallThe vehicles may be equipped with an incorrectly manufactured air bag sensor, which can delay or disable air bag deployment when…Air bagsFree replacement7unitsJan 202019V389000 · Volkswagen Group OF America, Inc.Exterior Lighting recallThe blocking cap disabling the adjustment of the headlight's horizontal aim may not have been installed.Camera, lights & visibilityFree repair662KunitsMay 201918V904000 · Volkswagen Group OF America, Inc.Suspension recallThe rear coil springs may prematurely fracture.Steering & suspensionFree replacement6,322unitsDec 201818V824000 · Volkswagen Group OF America, Inc.Electrical System recallThe instrument cluster may not provide an audible warning to let the driver know that the key is still in the ignition when the…ElectricalFree software update74KunitsNov 201818V537000 · Volkswagen Group OF America, Inc.Air Bags recallDuring production, the air conditioning system drain tube may have been twisted, causing water to drain into the air bag control…Air bagsFree replacement9,685unitsAug 201818V536000 · Volkswagen Group OF America, Inc.Service Brakes, Hydraulic recallThe brake caliper bracket mounting bolts on these vehicles may not have been tightened sufficiently.Brakes & stabilityFree repair8,416unitsAug 201818V380000 · Volkswagen Group OF America, Inc.Seat Belts recallThe owner's manuals provided with the affected vehicles do not inform the customers about the child restraint size…Seats & beltsFree replacement55KunitsJun 201818V375000 · Volkswagen Group OF America, Inc.Air Bags recallIn the event of a crash, the passenger frontal air bag may tear or not properly unfold during deployment.Air bagsFree replacement821unitsJun 201818V369000 · Volkswagen Group OF America, Inc.Service Brakes, Hydraulic recallThe brake caliper pistons on these vehicles may have insufficient coating, potentially reducing the brake performance.Do not driveBrakes & stabilityFree repair10KunitsJun 201818V284000 · Volkswagen Group OF America, Inc.Fuel System, Gasoline recallThe fuel tank on these vehicles may leak fuel due to a manufacturing error.Fuel systemFree replacement278unitsMay 201817V766000 · Volkswagen Group OF America, Inc.Fuel System, Gasoline recallThe fuel tank may have been manufactured with insufficient wall thickness, potentially resulting in the tank leaking fuel.Fuel systemFree replacement58unitsNov 2017