2026 Volkswagen Atlas, 2026 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport, 2026 Volkswagen ID.4 recall: Wheel May Detach from Vehicle
Report received by NHTSA: Dec. 3, 2025.
Built by the Tribune's code from NHTSA's official records. No AI wrote this page. Updated Nov. 6, 2026.
Do not drive NHTSA's record carries its “Do not drive” warning for this recall. NHTSA's recall page and the remedy below give the instructions.
- What's recalled
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2026 Atlas, Atlas Cross Sport, and ID.4 vehicles. The incorrect wheel bolts may have been installed during vehicle manufacturing.
- The risk
Incorrect wheel bolts can allow a wheel to detach from the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Who's affected
27 vehicles potentially affected, according to NHTSA. Models: 2026 Volkswagen Atlas, 2026 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport, 2026 Volkswagen ID.4.
- Compared with
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. has 15 NHTSA recalls in 2026 so far, compared with 26 in all of 2025.
Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- Before this
65 earlier NHTSA recalls for these models since Nov. 1, 2016; the 5 most recent:
- June 30, 2025 2023-2025 Volkswagen Atlas, 2023-2025 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport, 2023-2024 Volkswagen ID.4 recall: Loss of Vehicle Control from Loose Brake and Suspension Bolts (agency record)
- May 21, 2025 2024-2025 Volkswagen Atlas, 2024-2025 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport recall: Distorted Rearview Camera Image/FMVSS 111 (agency record)
- Feb. 28, 2025 2024-2025 Audi Q4 E-Tron, 2024-2025 Audi Q4 Sportback E-Tron, 2024 Volkswagen ID.4 recall: Loss of Drive Power from Charging Unit Failure (agency record)
- Feb. 27, 2025 2021-2023 Volkswagen ID.4, 2022-2023 Audi Q4 E-Tron, 2022-2023 Audi Q4 Sportback E-Tron recall: Gear Position Indicator Not Displayed/FMVSS 102 (agency record)
- Feb. 17, 2025 2024-2025 Volkswagen Atlas, 2024-2025 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport recall: Loose Engine Cover May Melt and Cause Fire (agency record)
Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- What to do and when
Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until they have been repaired. Dealers will inspect and replace the wheel bolts as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 12, 2025. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 44BW. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on December 5, 2025.
NHTSA's record, word for word
- Check it yourself
NHTSA's VIN lookup shows whether a specific vehicle has an open recall.
Models in this recall
- Volkswagen Atlas 2026
- Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport 2026
- Volkswagen ID.4 2026
The record as NHTSA published it
| NHTSA recall number | 25V835000 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| Recall type | Vehicle |
| Component | WHEELS |
| Report received by NHTSA | Dec. 3, 2025 |
| Potentially affected | 27 vehicles |
| Manufacturer's recall number | 44BW |
| “Do not drive” warning | Yes |
| Fire risk when parked (“park outside”) | No |
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recall records (public domain). NHTSA's record