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Service bulletins for the 2018 Volkswagen Atlas

A bulletin is a manufacturer's communication to its dealers, as NHTSA indexes it. The summary is NHTSA's. The document is the manufacturer's: read it at NHTSA. A bulletin is not a recall, and listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned.

821 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.

Warranty extensions
VWP-26-072026-08-05. ENGINE. For applicable 2018-2022 Atlas and Atlas Cross Sport 3.6L Settlement Class Vehicles (NA6 warranty key), the New Vehicle Limited Warranty will be extended to cover 80% of the replacement of the Water Pump or Water Pump Gasket by an authorized Volkswagen Dealer to 8.5 years or 85,000 miles, whichever occurs first, from the vehicle’s original in-service date.
VWP-26-07 FAQ2026-08-05. ENGINE. Supporting FAQ for VWP-26-07 Main Engine Wiring Harness Limited Warranty Extension (Class Action)
VWP-25-162025-10-03. POWER TRAIN. For applicable Settlement Class Vehicles, the New Vehicle Limited Warranty will be extended to cover 50% of the repair or replacement of the Turbocharger by an authorized Volkswagen Dealer for 8.5 years or 85,000 miles, whichever occurs first, from the vehicle’s in-service date.
Turbocharger FAQ2025-10-03. POWER TRAIN. This supporting FAQ is for the Turbocharger Limited Warranty Extension Class Action Settlement. This extension includes 2008-2015 GTI and Golf R*, 2012-2013 VW Beetle*, 2009 VW Jetta SportWagen*, 2013 VW Jetta Sedan and GLI*, 2009-2016 VW Eos*, 2008-2010 VW Passat*, 2009-2017 VW CC*, 2009-2018 VW Tiguan*, Certain model year 2015-2018 VW Golf*, 2015-2021 VW GTI*, 2015-2019 VW Golf R*, 2015-2019 VW Golf SportWagen and Alltrack*, 2019-2024 VW Jetta GLI*, 2019-2021 VW Arteon*, 2018-2023 VW Atlas*, and 2020-2023 VW Atlas Cross Sport*
VWP-25-072025-06-03. SEATS. For applicable 2018-2024 Volkswagen Atlas Settlement Class Vehicles, the New Vehicle Limited Warranty has been extended to cover the repair or replacement of the Second Row Seat Latching Mechanism by an authorized Volkswagen dealer for 10 years or 100,000 miles, whichever occurs first, from the vehicles original in-service date.
VWP-25-07 FAQ2025-06-03. SEATS. Supporting FAQ for the VWP-25-07 Atlas Second Row Seat Latching Mechanism
VWP-24-042024-06-11. FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING. These documents are for the Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) Limited Warranty Extension as part of the Class Action Settlement
AEB FAQ2024-06-11. FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING. These documents are for the Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) Limited Warranty Extension as part of the Class Action Settlement

A warranty extension may pay for a repair after the basic warranty has ended. Read the document for which vehicles and which repair it covers.

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VOS-26-522026-10-06. Service bulletin. AIR BAGS. This is a notice for software changes with the ODIS diagnostic program to correct the communication during vehicle programming function: A software fix is needed to correct airbag basic settings programming.
V0116152014815_202026-10-06. Service bulletin. ENGINE. Suggested fuel additive
SM 39-20262026-10-06. Other. UNKNOWN OR OTHER. This special notice is to inform dealers to return the parts listed if it meets the criteria provided.
V4622022067177_52026-09-04. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES. Repair or Replace Information
V4015022033347_82026-09-04. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. Replacement instruction
V0026012081638_22026-09-04. Service bulletin. UNKNOWN OR OTHER. Differences between a leak and seepage
TT 00-13-04_72026-09-04. Other. UNKNOWN OR OTHER. Permission to change Daily Order upgraded to RED Order
VWP-26-072026-08-05. Warranty extension. ENGINE. For applicable 2018-2022 Atlas and Atlas Cross Sport 3.6L Settlement Class Vehicles (NA6 warranty key), the New Vehicle Limited Warranty will be extended to cover 80% of the replacement of the Water Pump or Water Pump Gasket by an authorized Volkswagen Dealer to 8.5 years or 85,000 miles, whichever occurs first, from the vehicle’s original in-service date.
VWP-26-07 FAQ2026-08-05. Warranty extension. ENGINE. Supporting FAQ for VWP-26-07 Main Engine Wiring Harness Limited Warranty Extension (Class Action)
VOS-26-422026-08-05. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This is a notice for software changes with the ODIS diagnostic program to correct the communication during vehicle programming function: A software fix is needed to correct the issue: DA 0019 - Hotfix 12-V battery test(s) – No battery diagnosis - Inconclusive test result.
V1718062017813_242026-08-05. Service bulletin. ENGINE. Oil Consumption Measurement and Electronic Oil Consumption Measurement
VW closures 202606082026-07-07. Other. UNKNOWN OR OTHER. Multiple campaign closures dealer communication.
V6919012010479_172026-07-07. Service bulletin. AIR BAGS. Inquiries
V1719012012855_812026-07-07. Service bulletin. ENGINE. Volkswagen Engine Oil Standards
TT 13-20-01_32026-07-07. Service bulletin. ENGINE. Instruction, how to lubicate engine before initial start.
TT 10-18-02_22026-07-07. Service bulletin. ENGINE. Lubricating engine components before reassembly.
V0026012081638_12026-06-04. Service bulletin. UNKNOWN OR OTHER. Difference between Component fluid leakage and seepage
VOS-26-232026-05-05. Service bulletin. AIR BAGS. This is a notice for software changes with the ODIS diagnostic program to correct the communication during vehicle programming function: A software fix is needed to correct the issue with Airbag - J706 - Seat Occupant Detection System Control Module Basic Setting error message ODS5001E & ODS5003E.
VOS-26-212026-04-06. Service bulletin. ENGINE. This is a notice for software changes with the ODIS diagnostic program to correct the communication during vehicle programming function: A software fix is needed to correct the error message ERP0204E could occur during perform initial operation, software configuration, SVM updates for any control module(s) etc.
V9419012011521_212026-04-06. Service bulletin. EXTERIOR LIGHTING. Moisture Accumulation
V4521012062957_72026-04-06. Service bulletin. FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING. customer reports that the vehicle performed an unwarranted Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB).
V0018092053065_62026-04-06. Service bulletin. UNKNOWN OR OTHER. Safety Related Inquiry and Reporting
V9422022066761_42026-04-06. Service bulletin. UNKNOWN OR OTHER. Damage Inspection of Park assist sensors
VOS-26-152026-04-06. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This is a notice for software changes with the ODIS diagnostic program to correct the communication during vehicle programming function: A software fix is needed to correct multiple test plans: All basic settings test for the following components - Fill and bleed cooling system issue, N493, J338, Camshaft, V465 etc. Use this test for all the basic setting. You will need to select the component you need to run the basic settings. But there are also stand-alone tests for each of those components.
V5515032021354_92026-04-06. Service bulletin. UNKNOWN OR OTHER. Paint color and/or finish of the engine compartment may not match the exterior paint color

The summaries are NHTSA's. Each bulletin's page links NHTSA's copy of the manufacturer's document.