2025 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport Problems, Recalls & Reliability
Verdict
BestComplaint Index
20/100
#5 most-complained of 6 Atlas Cross Sport years
The 2025 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport ranks as the Best year among 6 model years, with a complaint index of 20 and 23 complaints logged. It carries 5 recalls, but no crashes, fires, or injuries have been reported.
- Complaints
- 23
- Recalls
- 5
- Crashes / fires
- 0 / 0
- Injuries / deaths
- 0 / 0
- NHTSA overall rating
- 5 / 5 ★
- EPA combined MPG
- 22
- 19.5 city / 26 hwy
Top 2025 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport problems
NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Electrical System13 (57%)
- Other7 (30%)
- Transmission & Powertrain7 (30%)
- Engine6 (26%)
- Collision Avoidance & Cameras3 (13%)
- Fuel System3 (13%)
- Brakes1 (4%)
- Structure & Body1 (4%)
- Visibility & Wipers1 (4%)
What owners report
- Infotainment screens freeze, go black or blue, or become unresponsive, sometimes requiring the car to sit off for a period before it works again.
- Battery dies repeatedly within days of purchase, requiring module and infotainment screen replacement.
- Vehicle enters transmission emergency or LIMP mode at highway speed, vibrates, and loses the ability to exceed low speeds; one case occurred at 13,000 miles.
- Adaptive cruise control and lane keeping systems misread road curvature and apply sudden, unexpected braking.
- Fuel gauge shows a large remaining range while the vehicle unexpectedly loses power and stalls on the highway.
- Warning messages about rolling risk and parking brake appear while the transmission refuses to shift into park.
2025 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport recalls
5 NHTSA recall campaigns list this model year.
- NHTSA 26V473000Jul 22, 2026Collision Avoidance & Cameras57,851 vehicles
Back over prevention:software
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling 2024-2026 Atlas Cross Sport and Atlas vehicles. The vehicles may experience a low-voltage electrical event that affects display screen functions. As a result, the rearview camera image may fail to display as intended.
Risk: A rearview camera that fails to display an image can reduce the driverâs view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will update the rearview camera software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 4, 2026. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 91TV. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on July 28, 2026.
- NHTSA 25V434000Jun 30, 2025Suspension, Wheels & Tires546 vehicles
Suspension
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.
Risk: A loss of vehicle control increases the risk of a crash.
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 25V334000May 21, 2025Collision Avoidance & Cameras171,381 vehicles
Back over prevention: sensing system: camera
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Atlas Cross Sport and Atlas vehicles. A software error may cause the rearview camera image to become distorted when the vehicle is in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Risk: A distorted rearview camera image can reduce the driver's view of what is behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will update the camera control unit software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 5, 2025. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 91SB.
See all 5 recalls for the 2025 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport →
2025 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 19.5 MPG
- Highway
- 26 MPG
- Combined
- 22 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $2,950
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Regular
- Current regular gas
- $4.32/gal
- national avg.
EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.
2025 compared with other Atlas Cross Sport years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2025 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport reliable?
- Based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2025 model ranks Best among the 6 model years tracked, with a complaint index of 20, the lowest along with 2023's index of 0.
- What problems does the 2025 Atlas Cross Sport have?
- NHTSA lists the Electrical System as the top problem area, covering 57% of complaints, followed by Transmission & Powertrain at 30% and Engine at 26%.
- Does the 2025 Atlas Cross Sport have any recalls?
- Yes, NHTSA lists 5 recalls for the 2025 model year, covering collision avoidance cameras, suspension bolts, engine cover installation, and a transmission manufacturing defect.
- How does the 2025 Atlas Cross Sport compare to other years?
- The 2025 model's complaint index of 20 is far below the 2021 model's index of 100 and the 2024 model's index of 80, both marked Avoid, making 2025 one of the better years for this model.
- What is the fuel economy of the 2025 Atlas Cross Sport?
- EPA rates it at 22 mpg combined, 19.5 mpg city, and 26 mpg highway, with an annual fuel cost of $2,950.