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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| V171901201285554 | 2022-11-04. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION. Engine Oil Quality Standards updated to include the latest Engine Oil ) excluding Routan & ID.4attachments. (excludes Routan & ID.4) |
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| V0019042054866_5 | 2022-11-04. Service bulletin. BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE. Instruction for set-up of SD creator to obtain Software updates. Bulletin updated to include additional model year applicability. |
| TT 27 20 02_2 | 2022-11-04. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. Battery adaptation when battery labels are missing. Update to model year applicability. |
| TT 01 20 05_4 | 2022-10-05. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE. DTC's P053F,P0087, P0088, P1025 may set due to the high pressure fuel pump being out of time (sync). |
| V0017062033708_8 | 2022-10-05. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE. update to required vehicle wash shampoo. |
| TT 66 18 03-2 | 2022-10-05. Service bulletin. TRAILER HITCHES. Trailer hitch installation and module activation. Updated to include additional model and model year applicability. |
| V171901201285553 | 2022-09-01. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION. Engine Oil Quality Standards updated to include the latest Engine Oil attachments. (excludes Routan & ID.4) |
| V3416022034406_5 | 2022-09-01. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION. Manual transmission noise diagnostic assistance |
| CT_batt_charger | 2022-09-01. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Minimum battery charger requirements during software updates |
| TT 87 19 02_2 | 2022-09-01. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM. Additional instruction before replacing A/C compressor. Updated to include additional model and model year applicability. |
| DC_26M4_26N6 | 2022-09-01. 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. Removed requirement for adding a zip tie to the catalyst core REMINDER: The catalysts MUST be separated from the exhaust system for recycling. |
| Circ 26N6_REV5 | 2022-09-01. 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. Removed requirement for adding a zip tie to the catalyst core REMINDER: The catalysts MUST be separated from the exhaust system for recycling. |
| Circ 26M4_REV5 | 2022-09-01. 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. Removed requirement for adding a zip tie to the catalyst core. REMINDER: The catalysts MUST be separated from the exhaust system for recycling. |
| V171901201285551 | 2022-09-01. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; EQUIPMENT. Engine Oil Quality Standards updated to include the latest Engine Oil attachments. (excludes Routan & ID.4) |
| SM 50-2022 | 2022-09-01. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. This special notice is to inform dealers to return the parts listed if it meets the criteria provided. |
| V4521012062957_3 | 2022-08-04. Service bulletin. BACK OVER PREVENTION: AUTOMATIC SYSTEM BRAKING; FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING. Unwanted Autonomous Braking instruction. Updated to include additional models and model year applicability. |
| V171901201285550 | 2022-07-01. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Engine Oil Quality Standards updated to include model year 2023 and the latest Engine Oil attachments. (excludes Routan & ID.4) |
| V171806201781317 | 2022-07-01. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Engine oil consumption measurement. |
| SM 50-2022 | 2022-07-01. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This special notice is to inform dealers to return the parts listed if it meets the criteria provided. |
| WaterPumpFAQ | 2022-07-01. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; EQUIPMENT. This Document informs dealers on VWP-22-06 |
| VWP-22-06_V2 | 2022-07-01. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. This Document informs dealers on VWP-22-06. Revised to reflect the Vehicle Eligibility |
| VWP-22-06 | 2022-07-01. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. This Document informs dealers on VWP-22-06 |
| V461902201517331 | 2022-07-01. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES. Brake Rotor, Vibration / Pulsation. Addition of mandatory brake form and reference to Volkswagen Warranty Policy and Procedures Manual. |
| V461901201024529 | 2022-07-01. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:ROTOR; UNKNOWN OR OTHER. Vibration / Pulsation or Noise when Braking. Update to include model year and worksheet. |
| V271901201189420 | 2022-07-01. Service bulletin. UNKNOWN OR OTHER; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY. Battery Testing and Charging using VAS6161 and or GRX3000VAS |
The summaries are NHTSA's. Each bulletin's page links NHTSA's copy of the manufacturer's document.