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Volkswagen Atlas and Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport (2024-2026)

Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport and Atlas vehicles may have a rearview camera image that fails to display, increasing crash risk.

Summary by Recall Canary from the NHTSA notice

What happened

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. is recalling 2024-2026 Atlas Cross Sport and Atlas vehicles because a low-voltage electrical event may affect display screen functions, causing the rearview camera image to fail to display as intended. A rearview camera that fails to display an image can reduce the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash. The recall affects 57,851 vehicles nationwide.

The vehicles may experience a low-voltage electrical event that affects display screen functions. The recall was reported to NHTSA on July 22, 2026. Owner notification letters were mailed August 4, 2026. Dealers will update the rearview camera software, free of charge.

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What to do

If you own a vehicle in this recall:

  1. Check your VIN (vehicle identification number) at nhtsa.gov/recalls. VINs are searchable from July 28, 2026.
  2. Dealers will update the rearview camera software, free of charge.
  3. You may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298.
  4. Look for the owner letter. Owner notification letters were mailed August 4, 2026.

What you get Free repair

Full text from NHTSA

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.

Is your Volkswagen affected?

2 models

These models and years may be affected.

  • Atlas, model years 2024 to 2026
  • Atlas Cross Sport, model years 2024 to 2026

Your VIN confirms it. Find the 17-character VIN on the driver's side of the dashboard or on your registration card.

Check your VIN on nhtsa.gov (opens in a new tab)

Recall details

Reported to NHTSA
Sold in
Nationwide
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Component
Backup camera defect
Campaign
26V473000
Vehicles affected
57,851
Repair cost
Free of charge
Owner letters mailed
Manufacturer's recall number
91TV
Manufacturer phone
1-800-893-5298

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Timeline

  1. Reported to NHTSA

  2. Listed on Recall Canary

  3. Summary updated

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Summary by Recall Canary, written with AI · summary updated Oct 2, 2026 · primary source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (opens in a new tab)