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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.

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VIN4APIN202006172020-07-07. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Customer states MIL-on with P0496 Customer states MIL-on with P2440 Customer states MIL-on with U0284 Customer states MIL-on with P02CC, P02CE, P02D0, P02D2, P02D4, and P02D6 P02D7 Customer states oil leak from the engine Customer states MIL-on with P0442 Customer states MIL-on, HPFP mounting bolts loose/broken No crank, no start Customer states both headlights are cracked Customer states MIL-on with P0401
VIN4APIN202006092020-07-07. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE. Customer states MIL-on with P0496 Customer states MIL-on with P2440 Customer states MIL-on with U0284 Customer states MIL-on with P02CC, P02CE, P02D0, P02D2, P02D4, and P02D6 P02D7 Customer states oil leak from the engine Customer states MIL-on with P0442 Customer states MIL-on, HPFP mounting bolts loose/broken No crank, no start Customer states both headlights are cracked Customer states MIL-on with P0401
VIN4APIN202006082020-07-07. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. Customer states MIL-on with P0496 Customer states MIL-on with P2440 Customer states MIL-on with U0284 Customer states MIL-on with P02CC, P02CE, P02D0, P02D2, P02D4, and P02D6 P02D7 Customer states oil leak from the engine Customer states MIL-on with P0442 Customer states MIL-on, HPFP mounting bolts loose/broken No crank, no start Customer states both headlights are cracked Customer states MIL-on with P0401
TT 27 19 032020-07-07. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY; ENGINE. Diagnostic for no crank concern.
Dealer 26N62020-06-04. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL. Over time and mileage, the factory-installed catalyst may not perform as required.
Dealer 26M42020-06-04. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL. Over time and mileage, the factory-installed catalyst may not perform as required.
Circular26N6REV12020-06-04. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. Over time and mileage, the factory-installed catalyst may not perform as required. If the effectiveness of the catalyst is reduced, this may result in increased tailpipe emissions and the vehicle could fail an emissions (IM) inspection. Updated claiming instructions to include connecting battery charger. Updated parts return core information in Section E.
Circular26M4REV12020-06-04. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL. Over time and mileage, the factory-installed catalyst may not perform as required. If the effectiveness of the catalyst is reduced, this may result in increased tailpipe emissions and the vehicle could fail an emissions (IM) inspection. Updated claiming instructions to include connecting battery charger.
Circular 26N62020-06-04. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL. Over time and mileage, the factory-installed catalyst may not perform as required.
Circular 26M42020-06-04. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL. Over time and mileage, the factory-installed catalyst may not perform as required.
VIN4APIN202005082020-06-04. Service bulletin. EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS; ENGINE. Customer states MIL-on with P0496 Customer states MIL-on with P2440 Customer states MIL-on with U0284 Customer states MIL-on with P02CC, P02CE, P02D0, P02D2, P02D4, and P02D6 P02D7 Customer states oil leak from the engine Customer states MIL-on, HPFP mounting bolts loose/broken No crank, no start Customer states both headlights are cracked
VIN4APIN202005142020-06-04. Service bulletin. EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS; ENGINE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Customer states MIL-on with P0496 Customer states MIL-on with P2440 Customer states MIL-on with U0284 Customer states MIL-on with P02CC, P02CE, P02D0, P02D2, P02D4, and P02D6 P02D7 Customer states oil leak from the engine Customer states MIL-on, HPFP mounting bolts loose/broken No crank, no start Customer states both headlights are cracked
VIN4APIN202004012020-05-07. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. No Crank/No Start with P06EF and/or P06E9 Customer states MIL-on with P0463 Customer states MIL-on with P0496 Customer states MIL-on with P04F0 P0441 Customer states MIL-on with P2440 Customer states MIL-on with U0284 Customer states MIL-on with P02CC, P02CE, P02D0, P02D2, P02D4, and P02D6 P02D7 Customer states MIL-on, HPFP mounting bolts loose/broken No crank, no start Customer states both headlights are cracked Customer states fuel leak / Smell from engine area
V1719012012855302020-05-07. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Update to Volkswagen engine oil specification attachments.
TT 15 20 012020-04-02. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Timing chain reset adaptation.
V171901_20128552020-03-05. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Update to Volkswagen engine oil specification attachments.
V0120012058261_12020-03-05. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; EQUIPMENT; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR. Catalytic converter hardware improved for long-term durability. ECM software improved to reduce thermal stress on catalytic converter, prevent erroneous EVAP leak faults, and prevent erroneous fuel trim faults.
V1719012012855282020-02-08. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Update to Volkswagen engine oil specification attachments.
VIN4APIN202001172020-02-08. Service bulletin. ENGINE; EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Customer states MIL-on with P0133 Customer states No/low heat output No Crank/No Start with P06EF and/or P06E9 Customer states MIL-on with P0463 Customer states MIL-on, HPFP mounting bolts loose/broken No crank, no start Customer states the airbag light is on
VIN4APIN202001142020-02-08. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT; ENGINE. Customer states MIL-on with P0133 No Crank/No Start with P06EF and/or P06E9 Customer states MIL-on with P0463 Customer states MIL-on, HPFP mounting bolts loose/broken No crank, no start Customer states the airbag light is on
VIN4APIN202001082020-02-08. Service bulletin. ENGINE; EQUIPMENT. Customer states MIL-on with P0133 Customer states MIL-on, HPFP mounting bolts loose/broken No crank, no start Customer states the airbag light is on
V1917012022548_82020-02-08. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Update to Volkswagen Identifying and mixing of coolant. Introducing new coolant type.
V1917012022548_72020-02-08. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. Update to Volkswagen Identifying and mixing of coolant. Introducing new coolant type.
V171803_20372012020-01-08. Service bulletin. ENGINE; EQUIPMENT. Engine Oil Checking at Pre-Delivery Inspection (PDI). Updated to include model year 2020 applicability.
VIN4APIN201911222019-12-07. Service bulletin. ENGINE; SERVICE BRAKES; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT. Customer states MIL-on with P1429 and/or P0556 Customer states MIL-on with P0133 Customer states MIL-on, HPFP mounting bolts loose/broken Customer states front window(s) noisy during operation Customer states side mirror glass is cracked or has wind noise from housing Customer states the parking brake will not disengage or parking brake error/warning light in MFI faults C100C01, C100C07, C100C29 in the ABS module No crank, no start Customer states radio reads "Outside of operating temperature range. Switching Infotainment system off" Customer states the airbag light is on

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