Volkswagen 2024 Atlas Engine Recall: Risk of Engine Failure and Fire
Volkswagen recalls 2024 Atlas models with potential engine failure causing stalls and fire risks. Owners must have engine inspected by dealers for free.
Use caution until it’s fixed
A damaged engine can result in engine failure and a stall, increasing the risk of a crash. In addition, engine failure may cause an oil leak which can increase the risk of a fire.
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What happened, in plain English
Volkswagen is recalling certain 2024 Atlas vehicles due to a risk of engine failure that could cause stalls and increase crash risk or fire. This affects vehicles where the engine connecting rod bearings may become damaged. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/81885-volkswagen-2024-atlas-engine-recall-risk-of-engine-failure-and.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/81885-volkswagen-2024-atlas-engine-recall-risk-of-engine-failure-and · Updated October 4, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #23V593000
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“Volkswagen 2024 Atlas Engine Recall: Risk of Engine Failure and Fire.” GovInfoNow, updated October 4, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/81885-volkswagen-2024-atlas-engine-recall-risk-of-engine-failure-and. Based on NHTSA recall #23V593000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=23V593000).
Why it’s dangerous
Damaged engine connecting rod bearings can cause engine failure, leading to vehicle stalls and potential oil leaks. Oil leaks may then increase fire risk if they reach hot engine components.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2024 Volkswagen Atlas PA2 and Atlas Cross Sport PA models are affected. Drivers using these vehicles without engine inspection are at higher risk of engine failure.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2024 Atlas PA2 or Atlas Cross Sport PA model was mailed a notification letter by September 28, 2023. The recall covers specific 2024 model years.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Dealer for Inspection
Volkswagen dealers will inspect your vehicle and replace the engine if necessary at no cost.
Check Notification Status
You may have received a notification letter mailed September 28, 2023, indicating the recall applies to your vehicle.
What NHTSA says to do
Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the engine, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 28, 2023. Owners may contact Volkswagen's customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 13i6.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
Owners were mailed letters 36 days after NHTSA received the defect report.
- NHTSA received the defect report
- Owner letters mailed
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Contact Volkswagen
We’ve drafted a message you can send Volkswagen to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 23V593000 — Volkswagen 2024 Atlas Engine Recall: Risk of Engine Failure and Fire Hello, I own a Volkswagen 2024 Atlas Engine Recall: Risk of Engine Failure and Fire that is covered by recall 23V593000 from Volkswagen. The official recall notice states: Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the engine, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 28, 2023. Owners may contact Volkswagen's customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 13i6. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #23V593000 (August 23, 2023)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 4, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
- GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official NHTSA recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.