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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| SM 04-2020 | 2020-12-04. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This special notice is to inform dealers to return the part numbers listed and order the superseded part numbers. |
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| V8720022061094-1 | 2020-11-05. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER. Using Nitrogen to assist in finding A/C refrigerant leaks. |
| V9119032056716-2 | 2020-11-05. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; EQUIPMENT. Update to software version management (SVM) radio programming due to corrupted data server providing different software number rather than what the bulletin stated. |
| V171803_2037201 | 2020-11-05. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION. Engine oil level checking, updated to include model year 2021 |
| TT 01 19 09-2 | 2020-11-05. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ENGINE. Evap diagnostic steps |
| TT 00 16 02-4 | 2020-11-05. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES; STEERING; ENGINE. Mandatory fastener. |
| SM 03-2020 | 2020-11-05. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. This special notice is to inform dealers to return the part numbers listed if they meet the criteria. |
| TT 45 09 05-6 | 2020-10-06. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES; EQUIPMENT. Antilock brake function test direction. |
| VOS-20-33 | 2020-10-06. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This document outlines updates to the ODIS diagnostic software. Updates include corrected diagnostic test plans for the stated vehicles. |
| V0017062033708-6 | 2020-10-06. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE. Updated to include additional models and model year applicability. |
| TT 57 20 01_2 | 2020-10-06. Service bulletin. LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES. Door lock concern diagnosis |
| Dealer26M426N6V3 | 2020-10-06. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. 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, part information and work instructions with latest catalyst information. |
| Circular26M4REV3 | 2020-10-06. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. 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, part information and work instructions with latest catalyst information. |
| Circular26N6REV3 | 2020-10-06. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. 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, part information and work instructions with latest catalyst information. |
| V0017062033708-5 | 2020-10-06. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY. Updated to include additional models and model year applicability. |
| TT 57 20 01 | 2020-10-06. Service bulletin. LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Door lock concern diagnosis |
| TT 45 09 05 | 2020-10-06. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK; EQUIPMENT. Antilock brake function test direction. |
| TT 20 18 01 | 2020-10-06. Service bulletin. ENGINE; FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY. Crank/No Start diagnositic tip. Updated to include additional model year applicability. |
| TT 01 20 05 | 2020-10-06. Service bulletin. ENGINE; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION:PRESSURE/TEMPERATURE SENSOR. Symptom based diagnostic assistance for high pressure fuel pump being out of time. |
| Circular26N6REV2 | 2020-10-06. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR. "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 and part information with Criteria M1 information. • Updated claiming and work instructions to include rivet (N -038-549-4) for the noise insulation. Due to a change in the repair manual, this rivet is now a mandatory replacement part. • Updated work instructions to include a caution about working with exhaust fasteners. " |
| Circular26M4REV2 | 2020-10-06. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR. "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 and part information with Criteria M1 information. Updated claiming and work instructions to include rivet (N -038-549-4) for the noise insulation. Due to a change in the repair manual, this rivet is now a mandatory replacement part. Updated work instructions to include a caution about working with exhaust fasteners. |
| TT 57 20 01-3 | 2020-10-01. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR; LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH. Door lock concern diagnosis |
| TT 20 18 01-3 | 2020-10-01. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE; ENGINE. Crank/No Start diagnositic tip. Updated to include additional model year applicability. |
| V871810204370412 | 2020-09-03. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER. Statement referring to TB 2043893 removed. To include additional models and model year applicability. A.C. Compressor Replacement, GFF Required Regardless of Concern and Flush Requirement |
| TT 45 18 03 | 2020-09-03. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Autonomous data event gathering |
The summaries are NHTSA's. Each bulletin's page links NHTSA's copy of the manufacturer's document.