NHTSA campaign 25V835000 · Volkswagen campaign 44BW
Volkswagen Recall 25V-835: Wheel May Detach from Vehicle
- Do not drive
Owners are advised not to drive these vehicles until the recall repair is done.
NHTSA recall 25V835000 (Volkswagen campaign 44BW) was reported by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. on December 3, 2025, with 27 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Volkswagen Atlas, Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport and Volkswagen ID.4 for the 2026 model year. Owners were notified on December 12, 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 25V835000 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
- 25V835000 (also written 25V-835 or 25V835)
- Filed by
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Volkswagen campaign number
- 44BW
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 27 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Wheels — Lugs/Nuts/Bolts/Studs
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 100% (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 25V835000. 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.
Volkswagen
Volkswagen Atlas
- 2026 · Vehicles built October 30, 2025 – November 4, 2025 (per NHTSA)
Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport
- 2026 · Vehicles built October 30, 2025 – November 3, 2025 (per NHTSA)
Volkswagen ID.4
- 2026 · Vehicles built November 3, 2025 – November 3, 2025 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 25V835000.
Defect description
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.
Safety consequence
Incorrect wheel bolts can allow a wheel to detach from the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
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.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 25V835000
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.