Volkswagen
A total of 177,493 Volkswagen crossover sports utility vehicles will be recalled in the United States over concerns related to a loose engine cover. This was announced on March 7, 2024 by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, which is based in Washington, D.C., USA.
The NHTSA explained that the improper installation of the engine cover after vehicle service allows it to come loose and contact hot engine surfaces. This can increase the risk of a fire, according to the agency.
On February 15, 2025, Volkswagen issued a notice to inform customers about a loose engine cover that can melt after contacting hot surfaces in the engine compartment. To remedy the issue, authorized Volkswagen dealers will remove the engine cover for free.
Included in the recall are 2024 or 2025 Atlas and Atlas Cross Sport vehicles. On or about April 18, 2025, all vehicle owners will receive Volkswagen recall notification letters.
Audi
Another recall affects more than 60,000 Volkswagen and Audi electric vehicles in the U.S. It includes 2021-2023 Volkswagen ID.4s and 2022-2023 Audi Q4 e-Trons and Q4 Sportback e-Trons.
These fully electric vehicles have been recalled for a faulty gear display, which could increase the chance of the vehicles rolling away. Their failure to display the N gear position on the instrument panel may cause risk of driver confusion, which does not comply with the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) developed and enforced by the NHTSA.
On April 25, 2025, owners of these vehicles will be notified, according to the NHTSA. They may take their vehicles to dealerships to have the brake control unit software updated for free.
Gernot Döllner is the chairman of Audi’s board of management and a member of Volkswagen Group’s board of management. Headquartered in Ingolstadt, Bavaria, Germany, Audi is a subsidiary of the Volkswagen Group, which is based in Wolfsburg, Lower Saxony, Germany.
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