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NHTSA campaign 25V100000 · Volkswagen campaign 10X5

Volkswagen Recall 25V-100: Loose Engine Cover May Melt and Cause Fire

NHTSA recall 25V100000 (Volkswagen campaign 10X5) was reported by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. on February 17, 2025, with 177,493 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Volkswagen Atlas and Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport for model years 2024–2025. Owners were notified on March 7, 2025, per NHTSA.

Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files

Is my vehicle included?

This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 25V100000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.

To see whether a specific vehicle is included and still needs the repair, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Volkswagen VIN check: decode a VIN to see its year, make and model.

Key facts

NHTSA campaign
25V100000 (also written 25V-100 or 25V100)
Filed by
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Volkswagen campaign number
10X5
Report received
Potentially affected
177,493 vehicles (per NHTSA)
Component
Engine
Owners notified

Repair completion: 94.53% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)

NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.

Vehicles listed for this recall

NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 25V100000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.

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NHTSA's recall notice

As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 25V100000.

Defect description

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Atlas and Atlas Cross Sport vehicles. The engine cover may have been improperly installed after vehicle service, allowing it to come loose and contact hot engine surfaces.

Safety consequence

A loose engine cover that contacts hot surfaces in the engine compartment can melt, increasing the risk of a fire.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will remove the engine cover, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 7, 2025. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 10X5.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236 (TTY 888-275-9171) or go to nhtsa.gov.

Sources

Official NHTSA notice for recall 25V100000

Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.