The defect
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2026 Atlas, Atlas Cross Sport, and ID.4 vehicles. The incorrect wheel bolts may have been installed during vehicle manufacturing.
The risk
Incorrect wheel bolts can allow a wheel to detach from the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until they have been repaired. Dealers will inspect and replace the wheel bolts as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 12, 2025. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 44BW. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on December 5, 2025.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Volkswagen Atlas | 2026 |
| Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport | 2026 |
| Volkswagen ID.4 | 2026 |
Components: WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
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 | 2026 | 11 | 2 |
| Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport | 2026 | 0 | 2 |
| Volkswagen ID.4 | 2026 | 0 | 2 |
Other wheels recalls in 2025
4 of the 891 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2025 concerned the wheels; Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. filed 321 campaigns in all.
| 25V380000 23 Jun 2025 | GEM WAEV LLC |
| 25V150000 7 Mar 2025 | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC |
| 25V033000 23 Jan 2025 | Subaru of America, Inc. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2025