Volkswagen recall: Exterior lighting
What is wrong
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2020 Atlas Cross Sports and 2021 Atlas vehicles. The driver's side headlight may have been aimed too low during production. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
What could happen
A headlight aimed incorrectly aimed reduces the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will adjust the driver's side headlight, free of charge. The recall began September 9, 2020. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 94N7.
Vehicles covered
- Volkswagen Atlas 2021
- Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport 2020
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 20V504000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Volkswagen Group Of America, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Aug 26, 2020
- Owners notified
- Sep 9, 2020
- Vehicles or items affected
- 11
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Exterior lighting › Headlights
- Maker's own recall number
- 94N7
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 108
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Volkswagen recall: Back over prevention Jul 22, 2026
- Volkswagen recall: Wheels Dec 3, 2025
- Volkswagen recall: Suspension Jun 30, 2025
- Volkswagen recall: Back over prevention May 21, 2025
- Volkswagen recall: Engine Feb 17, 2025
- Volkswagen recall: Power train Feb 12, 2025
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.