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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| DC_VW_CF_Airbag | 2026-04-06. Other. AIR BAGS. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued an urgent warning regarding counterfeit replacement airbag inflators that are being installed in used vehicles. |
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| VOS-26-01 | 2026-02-06. 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 a test that is not reading any information from the battery data module (BDM) and will output: |
| V2715032016076_13 | 2026-01-07. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Diagnosis for Excessive Current Draw. |
| V0123092071325_2 | 2026-01-07. Service bulletin. ENGINE. Update Engine/Motor Control Module J623. |
| V5718012042955_7 | 2025-12-05. Service bulletin. UNKNOWN OR OTHER. Replace Door Lock and Cap. |
| V4016012043146_4 | 2025-12-05. Service bulletin. SUSPENSION. What is and what is not a leaking suspension strut. |
| V4622022067177_4 | 2025-12-05. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES. Warranty Instruction and guidance |
| V4418012043620_8 | 2025-12-05. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES. Alignment sheet submission. |
| WLA-25-11 | 2025-11-10. Service bulletin. ENGINE. Coolant Bleed Procedure |
| V8718102043704_24 | 2025-11-10. Service bulletin. UNKNOWN OR OTHER. GFF Requirements regardless of concern plus System flush requirement |
| V3718022033975_14 | 2025-11-10. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. Cautions about using aftermarket transmission flush machines and aftermarket transmission fluids. |
| V3416022034406_8 | 2025-11-10. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. Diagnosing Manual Transmission Noise |
| V2125012077512_2 | 2025-11-10. Service bulletin. ENGINE. Turbocharger repair or replace due to stuck wastegate. |
| V1917012022548_15 | 2025-11-10. Service bulletin. ENGINE. G12Evo can now be mixed with previous coolants. |
| V1718062017813_23 | 2025-11-10. Service bulletin. ENGINE. How to measure engine oil consumption. |
| V1718032037201_20 | 2025-11-10. Service bulletin. ENGINE. Proper engine oil level before leaving the factory. |
| V0123022069588_3 | 2025-11-10. Service bulletin. ENGINE. EVAP and Leak Detection Pump replacement components. |
| V0116152014815_19 | 2025-11-10. Service bulletin. ENGINE. A list of suggested fuel stations |
| V0116132033805_11 | 2025-11-10. Service bulletin. ENGINE. Engine misfire diagnostic aid. |
| V0017132033846_25 | 2025-11-10. Service bulletin. ENGINE. Fuel Additive to prevent sporatic misfire |
| VWP-25-16 | 2025-10-03. Warranty extension. 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 FAQ | 2025-10-03. Warranty extension. 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* |
| V0017132033846_24 | 2025-08-05. Service bulletin. ENGINE. Fuel Additive |
| V4616012043146_3 | 2025-08-05. Service bulletin. SUSPENSION. How to identify and when to replace a leaking strut |
| V1719012012855_79 | 2025-07-08. Service bulletin. ENGINE. Volkswagen Engine Oil Quality Standards (U.S. Only) |
The summaries are NHTSA's. Each bulletin's page links NHTSA's copy of the manufacturer's document.