Campaign 25V-081

Transmission may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can result in a loss of drive power

Defect summary

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2025 Atlas and Atlas Cross Sport vehicles. The transmission may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can result in a loss of drive power.

Consequence

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

Remedy

Dealers will replace the transmission, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 12, 2025. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 38CX.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-888-275-9153) or go to nhtsa.gov.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 25V081000. Text as published by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered

2 product lines are covered

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA about powertrain on these vehicles: 20, of which 0 involved a crash, fire, injury or death. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered by campaign 25V-081
Make	Model	Model years	Complaints on this component
Volkswagen	Atlas	2025	13
Volkswagen	Atlas Cross Sport	2025	7

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.

Investigation

No NHTSA investigation is linked to this recall

Most recalls are started by the manufacturer. This one lists "Manufacturer" as its origin.

Before the recall

4 service bulletins on this component came first

Distinct manufacturer communications on the same component group, make, model and model year in the 24 months before the report date.

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications file.

Service bulletins

25V-120 Feb 27, 2025
Instrument panel may not properly display the transmission gear lever indicator
22V-225 Apr 6, 2022
Gearbox may have an insufficient amount of transmission oil, which can lead to clutch slippage, and in certain driving situations, a transmission…
20V-272 May 13, 2020
Insufficient weld on a transmission oil pipe may cause the vehicle to leak automatic transmission fluid (ATF)
19V-866 Dec 6, 2019
Hairline cracks can develop within the transmission electronic gearbox (mechatronic unit), causing an internal transmission oil leak and a…
18V-639 Sep 17, 2018
Transmission fluid may leak from the gearbox ventilation hose after certain high speed and maneuvering situations
17V-297 May 3, 2017
Due to a manufacturing defect within the gearbox, despite selecting the Park position, the vehicle may still unexpectedly roll