Not Yet Classified

This recall has not yet been classified by risk level.

2018 VOLKSWAGEN ATLAS Recalled by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

Date: February 5, 2018
Company: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Status: Ongoing
Source: NHTSA

What You Should Do

Stop using this product immediately. Do not consume, use, or distribute it.

Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel tank, free of charge. The recall began June 22, 2018. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 20AW. Note: This recall is an expansion of recall 17V-766.

Affected Products

2018 VOLKSWAGEN ATLAS. Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain Volkswagen Atlas vehicles. The fuel tank on these vehicles may leak fuel due to a manufacturing error. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 301, "Fuel System Integrity."

Why Was This Recalled?

A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.

Where Was This Sold?

Nationwide

About Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. has 243 total recalls tracked by RecallDetector.

Related Recalls

Data sourced from the NHTSA. Last updated March 27, 2026. View original report