The defect
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Atlas, Atlas Cross Sport and 2023-2024 ID.4 vehicles. Certain bolts on the chassis, brake system and/or suspension (such as bolts for certain cross member, engine mount, control arm, subframe, rear brake carrier, etc.) of affected vehicles may not have been correctly tightened during the manufacturing process.
The risk
A loss of vehicle control increases the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will replace the bolts as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 25, 2025. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 42HX.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Volkswagen Atlas | 2023, 2024, 2025 |
| Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport | 2023, 2024, 2025 |
| Volkswagen ID.4 | 2023, 2024 |
Components: SERVICE BRAKES | SUSPENSION
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Volkswagen Atlas | 2023 | 139 | 5 |
| Volkswagen Atlas | 2024 | 175 | 8 |
| Volkswagen Atlas | 2025 | 50 | 5 |
| Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport | 2023 | 19 | 6 |
| Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport | 2024 | 101 | 8 |
| Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport | 2025 | 24 | 5 |
| Volkswagen ID.4 | 2023 | 464 | 15 |
| Volkswagen ID.4 | 2024 | 51 | 9 |
Other service brakes recalls in 2025
3 of the 891 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2025 concerned the service brakes; Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. filed 321 campaigns in all.
| 25V530000 18 Aug 2025 | Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) |
| 25V392000 12 Jun 2025 | Volvo Car USA, LLC |
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