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Volkswagen transmission may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can result in a loss of drive power.

NHTSA campaign 25V-081 · Reported February 12, 2025 · 19 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Volkswagen Atlas and Atlas Cross Sport
VEHICLES AFFECTED
19
REMEDY
Dealers will replace the transmission, free of charge.
COST
Free

The short version

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. reported a problem with the power train automatic transmission. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

The transmission may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can result in a loss of drive power.

WHY IT MATTERS

A sudden loss of drive power can increase the risk of a crash.

WHAT TO DO

Take it to a dealer — they will replace the transmission, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 25V-081.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2025Volkswagen Atlas
2025Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport

What changed

Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.

  1. Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST

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What this record means

Data from the NHTSA recall database. A clean VIN check means no open federal recalls for that vehicle — not that it never had one.

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