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2023 Volkswagen Atlas

Everything Canada’s open data holds on this vehicle: what has been recalled, what it costs to run, and how efficient it is compared with everything else on the road.

Recalls

1

1 current

Combined

10.9L/100 km

Fuel, a year

$2,745

16,249 km, Ontario prices

Recalls

Good news: Recall repairs are almost always free. Book with any manufacturer dealer and quote the recall number. Transport Canada’s own wording is that a manufacturer “will almost always make these repairs free of charge”, so being asked to pay for recall work is unusual and worth questioning. Since 2018 the Minister of Transport can order a company to pay for repairs so owners do not bear the cost.

Suspension

Transport Canada recall 2022612 · manufacturer campaign 42M2

26 October 2022

Transport Canada lists: Atlas 2022–2023

What is wrong

On certain vehicles, the bolts for the left-rear trailing arm may not have been properly tightened. As a result, the bolts may loosen over time and fall out. If this happens, the trailing arm may break and cause a sudden loss of vehicle control.

Why it matters

A loss of control could create the risk of a crash.

What the dealer will do

Volkswagen will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealership to replace the left-rear trailing arm bolts.

12 vehicles affected in CanadaSUVSafety Mfr

Efficiency and running cost

Class
Sport utility vehicle: Small
In its class
More efficient than 20% of 245 2023 vehicles in this class
Tailpipe CO₂
255 g/km

Set your own distance and pump price · Full efficiency ranking

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Common questions

Does the 2023 Volkswagen Atlas have any recalls?
Transport Canada has 1 recall on record for the 2023 Volkswagen Atlas. Recall repairs are almost always free at a manufacturer dealer.
What fuel economy does the 2023 Volkswagen Atlas get?
NRCan rates the 2023 Volkswagen Atlas at 10.9 L/100 km combined, emitting 255 g of CO2 per kilometre. There are 3 rated versions; this is the median.
What does it cost to run a 2023 Volkswagen Atlas for a year?
At 16,249 km a year and Ontario average prices, about $2,745 in fuel, producing roughly 4,091 kg of CO2. Your own distance and prices will change this — the calculator lets you set both.

Source: Transport Canada — Vehicle Recalls Database; NRCan — Fuel consumption ratings. Data current as of 17 September 2026. Running cost uses Ontario average prices (155 ¢/L, 14.5 ¢/kWh), which are hand-maintained estimates. These are average residential rates. A car’s charging is added on top of what your home already uses, so on a tiered, time-of-use or subsidised tariff it is billed at your top rate rather than this average — which makes the real cost higher, especially in the territories. Enter your own rate for an accurate figure. 30,784 rated vehicles on file.