Atlas Cross Sport
Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport: official NHTSA recalls, fault code help and maintenance guides.
Generations and technical specifications
Volkswagen Atlas – Second generation2025–present
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Production | 2025–present |
| Model years | 2027– |
| Layout | Front-engine, all-wheel-drive (4motion) |
| Platform | MQB Evo platform |
| Engines | 2.0 L I4 450TSI |
| Transmissions | 8-speed automatic (North America) 7-speed DSG (China) |
| Wheelbase | 2,980 mm |
| Length | 5,158 mm 4,970 mm (two-row versions) |
| Width | 1,991 mm |
| Height | 1,788 mm |
| Kerb weight | 2,155 kg |
| Assembly | China: Ningbo, Zhejiang (SAIC-VW) United States: Chattanooga, Tennessee (Chattanooga Assembly Plant) |
| Designer | William Lee |
Volkswagen Atlas – First generation2017–present
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Model code | CA1 |
| Production | 2017–present |
| Model years | 2018–2026 |
| Platform | Volkswagen Group MQB |
| Engines | Gasoline 2.0 L EA888 DCGA/DPL/DKX TSI I4 2.5 L EA390 DPK/DDK VR6 (China) 3.6 L EA390 CDVC VR6 |
| Transmissions | 8-speed automatic 7-speed DSG |
| Wheelbase | 2,980 mm |
| Length | 5,037 mm 4,966 mm (two-row versions) |
| Width | 1,989 mm |
| Height | 1,778 mm 1,720 mm (two-row versions) |
| Assembly | United States: Chattanooga, Tennessee (Chattanooga Assembly Plant) China: Ningbo, Zhejiang (SAIC-VW) |
| Designer | Oliver Stefani |
Engines and transmissions
| Model years | Engine | Transmission | Drive | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020–2027 | 2.0 L, 4 cyl | 8-speed automatic | All-wheel drive | Petrol (regular) |
| 2020–2027 | 2.0 L, 4 cyl | 8-speed automatic | Front-wheel drive | Petrol (regular) |
| 2020–2023 | 3.6 L, 6 cyl | 8-speed automatic | All-wheel drive | Petrol (regular) |
| 2020–2023 | 3.6 L, 6 cyl | 8-speed automatic | Front-wheel drive | Petrol (regular) |
Fuel economy (EPA)
| Model years | Configuration | Combined | City | Highway |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020–2027 | 2.0 L, 4 cyl · 8-speed automatic · All-wheel drive | 9.8–11.8 L/100 km | 11.2–13.1 L/100 km | 8.4–10.2 L/100 km |
| 2020–2027 | 2.0 L, 4 cyl · 8-speed automatic · Front-wheel drive | 9.8–10.7 L/100 km | 10.7–11.8 L/100 km | 8.1–9.8 L/100 km |
| 2020–2023 | 3.6 L, 6 cyl · 8-speed automatic · All-wheel drive | 11.8–12.4 L/100 km | 13.1–14.7 L/100 km | 9.8–10.7 L/100 km |
| 2020–2023 | 3.6 L, 6 cyl · 8-speed automatic · Front-wheel drive | 11.8–12.4 L/100 km | 13.1–13.8 L/100 km | 9.8–10.2 L/100 km |
Values are the official EPA label figures for each model year, shown as the lowest and highest value for the configuration. Electric models show energy use per 100 km. Real-world consumption depends on driving style, weather and load. Luggage and passenger volumes follow the EPA measuring method and can differ from the VDA figures used in Europe.
EU type-approval data
| Years | Powertrain | Engine | Power | Mass | CO₂ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021–2024 | Petrol | 1984 cm³ | 201 kW (273 PS) | 1976–2125 kg | 276–292 g/km (WLTP) |
| 2020–2022 | Petrol | 3597 cm³ | 206 kW (280 PS) | 1941–2155 kg | 283–297 g/km (WLTP) |
| 2019–2021 | Petrol | 1984 cm³ | 175 kW (238 PS) | 1927–2075 kg | 263–279 g/km (WLTP) |
Years are registration years. Each range runs from the 10th to the 90th percentile of the values reported for new registrations; it is not an average. Mass is the mass in running order. For electric cars the power is the type-approval net power, which can be lower than the peak power in brochures.
Key specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| EPA size class | Small SUV |
| Model years in EPA data | 2020–2027 |
| Powertrains | Petrol |
| Engine displacement | 2.0–3.6 L |
| Cylinders | 4, 6 |
| Transmission types | Automatic |
| Drive | Front-wheel drive, All-wheel drive |
| Fuel | Petrol (regular) |
| Configurations listed | 24 |
| Forced induction | Turbocharged (on some versions) |
| Start-stop system | Yes |
| Powertrains (EU) | Petrol |
| Engine displacement (EU) | 1,984–3,597 cm³ |
| Power (EU) | 175–206 kW (238–280 PS) |
| Mass in running order (EU) | 1,927–2,155 kg |
Years and markets
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Model years (US) | 2020–2027 |
| New registrations (EU) | 2019–2025 |
Owner complaints (NHTSA)
| Component | Complaints | Most reported model years |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 158 | 2020, 2021, 2024 |
| Driver assistance | 95 | 2020, 2021, 2024 |
| Engine and cooling | 93 | 2021, 2022, 2024 |
| Brakes | 90 | 2020, 2021, 2022 |
| Airbags | 80 | 2020, 2021, 2022 |
| Fuel and propulsion | 39 | 2021, 2022, 2024 |
| Lights | 32 | 2020, 2021, 2022 |
| Transmission and drivetrain | 22 | 2020, 2024, 2025 |
| Visibility and wipers | 21 | 2021, 2024, 2025 |
| Steering | 18 | 2020, 2021, 2024 |
Source: complaints filed by owners with the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) for model years 2020–2025: 488 complaints, 17 with a crash and 4 with a fire. Complaints are owner reports that NHTSA has not verified, and one complaint can name more than one component. More complaints can also mean more cars sold.