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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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VOS-20-202020-07-07. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This document outlines updates to the ODIS diagnostic software. Updates include corrected diagnostic test plans for the stated vehicles.
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
V0017172033846112020-07-07. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE. Update brochure part number and recording URL. Update model and model year applicability.
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 91 20 072020-07-07. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.. Am static due to 4 motion operation.
TT 91 16 132020-07-07. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. Apple Car Play Information
TT 27 19 032020-07-07. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY; ENGINE. Diagnostic for no crank concern.
Dealer 26M4_26N62020-07-07. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. Campaign Reminder Communication.
V4619022015173282020-07-07. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES; WHEELS. Updated to include model year 2021
V4619012010245262020-07-07. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES. Updated to include 2021 Model year applicability.
V0018052010380_82020-07-07. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. Update to include 2020-2021 model and model year applicability.
VIN4APIN202005272020-06-04. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. 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
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
V8718112043893102020-06-04. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER. New machine version added to table.
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
TT 91 18 062020-06-04. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Apple car play function.
V9118012049194_32020-06-04. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; EQUIPMENT. Updated Software download source has changed to SD creator.
VOS-20-152020-05-07. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. This document outlines updates to the ODIS diagnostic software. Updates include corrected diagnostic test plans for the stated vehicles.

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