Back Over Prevention: Sensing System: Camera

NHTSA recall 25V334000 · announced May 21, 2025 · filed by Volkswagen Group Of America, Inc. · 171,381 units affected

The problem

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Atlas Cross Sport and Atlas vehicles. A software error may cause the rearview camera image to become distorted when the vehicle is in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."

The risk

A distorted rearview camera image can reduce the driver's view of what is behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

What to do

Dealers will update the camera control unit software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 5, 2025. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 91SB.

Vehicles covered by this recall

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.