# Recalls that may apply to the 2019 Volkswagen Atlas A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups. ## United States (NHTSA), as of 2026-10-19 - [26V590000](/recalls/nhtsa/26V590000.md), 2026-09-11: STEERING. Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. \(Volkswagen\) is recalling certain 2018 Tiguan, 2018\-2019 Atlas, and 2019\-2021 Audi Q3 vehicles. One of the bolts that attaches the steering rack to the subframe may corrode and break. If this happens, the steering rack housing can break. Built to 2018\-09\-22. - [23V671000](/recalls/nhtsa/23V671000.md), 2023-10-04: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW:CURTAIN. Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. \(Volkswagen\) is recalling certain 2019 Atlas vehicles. The driver's side impact air bag may be missing a weld at the side air bag housing. - [23V215000](/recalls/nhtsa/23V215000.md), 2023-03-29: AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER. Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. \(Volkswagen\) is recalling certain 2018\-2021 Atlas and 2020 Atlas Cross Sport vehicles. The passenger occupant detection system \(PODS\) may experience a fault in the wiring and deactivate the front passenger air bag when the seat is occupied. - [22V815000](/recalls/nhtsa/22V815000.md), 2022-10-31: TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS. Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. \(Volkswagen\) is recalling certain 2019 Volkswagen Tiguan LWB, Golf Sportswagen A7, Golf Alltrack, Golf R GP, Audi Q3, Audi A3 Cabriolet, 2019\-2020 Jetta NF, Jetta GLI, Golf GTI, Atlas, Golf A7, Audi A3, 2020\-2021 Atlas Cross Sport, and 2021 Atlas FL vehicles. The tire pressure monitoring system may not detect an air pressure loss in adequate time when deflating occurs among all four tires simultaneously. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 138, "Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems." - [22V152000](/recalls/nhtsa/22V152000.md), 2022-03-28: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW. Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. \(Volkswagen\) is recalling certain 2019\-2020 Atlas, 2020\-2023 Atlas Cross Sport, and 2021\-2023 Atlas FL vehicles. The door wiring harness electrical contacts may corrode, disrupting the electrical connection and delaying the deployment of the driver or passenger front side air bag during a side impact crash. - [22V086000](/recalls/nhtsa/22V086000.md), 2022-02-16: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS. Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. \(Volkswagen\) is recalling certain 2018\-2021 Atlas and 2020\-2021 Atlas Cross Sport vehicles equipped with accessory side steps. The reduced Gross Vehicle Weight Rating \(GVWR\) label, reflecting the additional weight of the side steps, was not installed. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims." - [21V142000](/recalls/nhtsa/21V142000.md), 2021-03-05: TIRES:SIDEWALL. Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. \(Volkswagen\) is recalling certain 2018\-2019 Atlas vehicles equipped with Continental tires. On the affected vehicles, it is possible that one or more tires were cured for too long during tire production. - [19V614000](/recalls/nhtsa/19V614000.md), 2019-08-21: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY. Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. \(Volkswagen\) is recalling certain 2019 Atlas vehicles. The suction jet in the fuel tank may have been welded in the incorrect position allowing fuel to leak. Additionally, the vehicle may stall due to uneven fuel distribution. Built 2019\-07\-23 to 2019\-07\-25. - [19V389000](/recalls/nhtsa/19V389000.md), 2019-05-22: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS. Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. \(Volkswagen\) is recalling certain 2012\-2020 Volkswagen Passat and 2018\-2019 Atlas vehicles. The blocking cap disabling the adjustment of the headlight's horizontal aim may not have been installed. As such, these vehicles fail to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard \(FMVSS\) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment." Built 2016\-11\-17 to 2019\-02\-12. - [19V218000](/recalls/nhtsa/19V218000.md), 2019-03-20: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW. Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. \(Volkswagen\) is recalling certain 2019 Atlas and 2020 Passat vehicles. An incorrect driver and/or front passenger side impact air bag may have been installed. Built 2018\-10\-31 to 2019\-02\-12. - [18V904000](/recalls/nhtsa/18V904000.md), 2018-12-19: SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS. Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. \(Volkswagen\) is recalling certain 2018\-2019 Volkswagen Atlas, 2015 Volkswagen Golf SportWagen, and 2019 Volkswagen Jetta vehicles. The rear coil springs may prematurely fracture. Built 2018\-05\-14 to 2018\-10\-26. - [18V824000](/recalls/nhtsa/18V824000.md), 2018-11-26: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL. Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. \(Volkswagen\) is recalling certain 2018\-2019 Volkswagen Atlas and Tiguan and 2019 Volkswagen Jetta vehicles that do not have keyless entry. The instrument cluster may not provide an audible warning to let the driver know that the key is still in the ignition when the door is open. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard \(FMVSS\) number 114, "Theft Protection." Built 2016\-12\-22 to 2018\-11\-10. ## Canada (Transport Canada), as of 2026-10-19 - [2023183](/recalls/tc/2023183.md), 2023-03-29: Airbag. Issue: On certain vehicles, the passenger occupant detection system \(PODS\) may malfunction. This could cause the airbag system to turn off the passenger\-front airbag even when a passenger is seated. Note: This problem would cause an error message to display on the instrument panel and a warning chime to sound. The airbag indicator light would also display "passenger airbag off". Safety Risk: An airbag that is turned off could increase the risk of injury to a passenger in a crash. Corrective Actions: Volkswagen will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to replace the PODS sensor mat and seat harness. Volkswagen advises that you shouldn't use the front passenger seat until the recall repairs are completed. - [2022110](/recalls/tc/2022110.md), 2022-03-11: Airbag. Issue: On certain vehicles, the wiring contacts for the front doors may become damaged. If this happens, there could be a delay before the side airbags inflate in a side\-impact crash. This problem could also cause the parking brake to engage while driving at low speed, cause the windows to roll down on their own, or give warning of a faulty door sensor. Safety Risk: Delayed inflation of the side airbags could create an increased the risk of injury in a crash. Corrective Actions: Volkswagen will notify owners by mail. The corrective actions for this recall are under development. - [2021116](/recalls/tc/2021116.md), 2021-03-05: Tires. Issue: Certain vehicles were built with tires that may have been cured too long. As a result, the sidewall could crack or the tread and belts could separate. This could lead to a sudden loss of air pressure and could cause a tire failure. Note: This recall only affects certain Continental tires, with specific date codes and mold numbers. Safety Risk: A tire failure could cause a loss of control and increase the risk of a crash. Corrective Actions: Volkswagen will notify the owners by mail and instruct them to take the vehicle to a dealer to inspect and replace the tires, if necessary. - [2020353](/recalls/tc/2020353.md), 2020-08-04: Label. Issue: On certain vehicles, the warning label for the engine block heater cable is written in English only. As a result, a French user may not receive important safety information about how to use the engine block heater. A label that is not provided in both official languages could create confusion. Safety Risk: User confusion could increase the risk of injury when trying to use the block heater. Corrective Actions: The company will mail each owner a new label for the block heater cable. If you would like help installing the label, you can contact a dealer for assistance. - [2019242](/recalls/tc/2019242.md), 2019-05-23: Lights And Instruments. Issue: Certain vehicles were built with headlights that may allow horizontal adjustment. This is not allowed under Canadian regulations. Safety Risk: Headlights that are not properly adjusted could cause reduced visibility or glare for oncoming drivers, and could increase the risk of a crash. Corrective Actions: The company will notify owners by mail and instruct them to take their vehicle to a dealer to inspect the headlights. A blocking cap will be installed on the horizontal adjusters as necessary. - [2018644](/recalls/tc/2018644.md), 2018-11-21: Lights And Instruments. Certain vehicles do not to conform to Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Standard \(CMVSS\) 114 \- Theft Protection and Rollaway Prevention. Due to incorrect programming, the vehicle may fail to provide an audible warning when a driver opens their door after turning off the ignition, and the key is left in the ignition switch. This could increase the risk of vehicle theft. Correction: Dealers will reprogram the instrument cluster. ## Check a VIN - [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls) - [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng) Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada. JSON: [/v1/vehicles/2019_volkswagen_atlas/recalls](/v1/vehicles/2019_volkswagen_atlas/recalls) [Report an error on this page](https://github.com/wenmar-pro/wenmar-open/issues/new?template=data_correction.yml&title=Data%20correction%3A%202019%20Volkswagen%20Atlas&page=https%3A%2F%2Fopen.wenmarpro.com%2Fmakes%2Fvolkswagen%2Fatlas%2F2019%2Frecalls&vehicle=2019%20Volkswagen%20Atlas)