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Volkswagen Atlas Recall 26V473: Rearview camera may not display image, raising crash risk

NHTSA campaign 26V473, reported July 22, 2026, 57,851 vehicles potentially affected.

What this recall means for you

A low-voltage electrical event can cause the display screen to fail to show the rearview camera image as intended. With no camera view behind the vehicle, the driver's view is reduced, which increases the risk of a crash.

The remedy is a free software update to the rearview camera, performed by an authorized dealer at no cost to the owner. Owner notification letters were mailed August 4, 2026. You can also contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298 and reference recall number 91TV.

To check whether your vehicle is included, look up your VIN for open recalls on NHTSA.gov or the Volkswagen website. VINs for this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on July 28, 2026.

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The repair is normally free at an authorized dealer.

Official recall notice

Safety recall 26V473Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Component
BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE
Problem
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 driver’s 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.

Affected vehicles

Volkswagen Atlas202420252026
Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport202420252026