Volkswagen recall: Wheels
Do not drive. NHTSA and the maker advise owners not to drive these vehicles until they are repaired.
What is wrong
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.
What could happen
Incorrect wheel bolts can allow a wheel to detach from the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
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.
Vehicles covered
- Volkswagen Atlas 2026
- Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport 2026
- Volkswagen Id.4 2026
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 25V835000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Volkswagen Group Of America, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Dec 3, 2025
- Owners notified
- Dec 12, 2025
- Vehicles or items affected
- 27
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Nov 3, 2025 to Nov 3, 2025
- Part
- Wheels › Lugs/nuts/bolts/studs
- Maker's own recall number
- 44BW
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Volkswagen recall: Electrical system Sep 30, 2026
- Volkswagen recall: Electrical system Jan 21, 2026
- Volkswagen recall: Electrical system Jan 21, 2026
- Volkswagen recall: Electrical system Dec 3, 2025
- Volkswagen recall: Suspension Jun 30, 2025
- Audi / Volkswagen recall: Electrical system Feb 28, 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.