VOLKSWAGEN 2021 VOLKSWAGEN ATLAS Recall
Check Your Product
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
Product
2021 VOLKSWAGEN ATLAS
Brand
VOLKSWAGEN
Lot Codes / Batch Numbers
Not specified in NHTSA notice. Check official source for details.
Products Sold
Model Year 2021
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. is recalling certain 2021 VOLKSWAGEN ATLAS vehicles due to air bags: air bag/restraint control module issues. A water leak may damage the air bag control module, causing an inadvertent air bag deployment and increasing the risk of injury or a crash..
Summary derived from NHTSA notice
Reason for Recall
As stated by NHTSA
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021 Atlas and 2020-2021 Atlas Cross Sport vehicles. The air conditioning system drain tube could be blocked, causing water to leak inside the vehicle near the air bag control module.
Reported concern (NHTSA)
A water leak may damage the air bag control module, causing an inadvertent air bag deployment and increasing the risk of injury or a crash.
Recommended Action
Per NHTSA guidance
Dealers will repair the drain tube and replace the air bag control module, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 14, 2022. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 87H4.
Verify this information on the official source
For complete details and official instructions, check the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) directly.
View official NHTSA recall noticePage updated: Jan 10, 2026