CarRecallWatch- Component
- ENGINE
- Problem
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Atlas and Atlas Cross Sport vehicles. The engine cover may have been improperly installed after vehicle service, allowing it to come loose and contact hot engine surfaces.
- Risk
- A loose engine cover that contacts hot surfaces in the engine compartment can melt, increasing the risk of a fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will remove the engine cover, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 7, 2025. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 10X5.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236 (TTY 888-275-9171) or go to nhtsa.gov.
What this recall means for you
Certain 2024-2025 Volkswagen Atlas and Atlas Cross Sport vehicles may have had their engine cover improperly installed after a service visit. The cover can come loose and contact hot engine surfaces, where it may melt and increase the risk of a fire.
If you own an affected vehicle, dealers will remove the engine cover free of charge. Volkswagen mailed owner notification letters on March 7, 2025. You can also contact Volkswagen customer service at 800-893-5298, referencing recall number 10X5.
As a precaution, check whether your vehicle has any open recalls by entering its VIN on the NHTSA recall lookup or with your Volkswagen dealer. Contact an authorized dealer to schedule the free repair.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Volkswagen Atlas | 20242025 |
|---|---|
| Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport | 20242025 |