2020–2021 Volkswagen Atlas & Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport Air Bags Recall 21V892000 (Volkswagen 87H4)

NHTSA recall 21V892000 (Volkswagen recall 87H4) covers about 54,429 2020–2021 Volkswagen Atlas & Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport vehicles (air bags), filed with NHTSA Nov 17, 2021. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory.

Source: NHTSA campaign 21V892000 · Data as of Nov 6, 2026 · By CarWhere Research

54,429
vehicles affected (potential)
2020–2021
model years
Nov 17, 2021
filed with NHTSA
None
NHTSA advisory

What's recalled

Component: Air bags (air bag/restraint control module)

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021 Atlas and 2020-2021 Atlas Cross Sport vehicles. The air conditioning system drain tube could be blocked, causing water to leak inside the vehicle near the air bag control module.

The risk

A water leak may damage the air bag control module, causing an inadvertent air bag deployment and increasing the risk of injury or a crash.

The remedy and its status

Dealers will repair the drain tube and replace the air bag control module, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 14, 2022. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 87H4.

Status: NHTSA lists Jan 14, 2022 as the owner-notification date for this campaign.

Volkswagen recall number 87H4

NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number for 21V892000 as 87H4. Owner letters and dealer service departments often use this code, so a search for "87H4 recall" refers to the same campaign.

Affected models and years

Models and model years NHTSA lists for this campaign. Not every vehicle of a listed model and year is included; check by VIN.

VehicleModel yearsMore
Volkswagen Atlas2021All Atlas recalls
Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport2020–2021—

Key dates

Report filed with NHTSA
Nov 17, 2021
Owner notification
Jan 14, 2022
Recall initiated by
the manufacturer
Filed by
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

Check your VIN for 21V892000

  1. Find the 17-character VIN on the driver-side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the door-jamb sticker, or your registration.
  2. Enter it in NHTSA's free VIN recall lookup. It shows every open recall on that exact vehicle, including this one if it applies and hasn't been repaired.
  3. If 21V892000 is open, call any Volkswagen dealer's service department and give them the recall number (21V892000 or 87H4). The repair is free.

Not sure of the exact model or year? Decode it first with the free VIN decoder.

Frequently asked questions

What is recall 21V892000?

NHTSA recall 21V892000 (Volkswagen recall 87H4) covers about 54,429 2020–2021 Volkswagen Atlas & Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport vehicles (air bags), filed with NHTSA Nov 17, 2021. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. It covers certain 2021 Atlas and 2020-2021 Atlas Cross Sport vehicles.

Is it safe to drive a vehicle with recall 21V892000?

NHTSA's record for 21V892000 carries no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. The risk NHTSA lists is: "A water leak may damage the air bag control module, causing an inadvertent air bag deployment and increasing the risk of injury or a crash." Get the free repair as soon as it is available for your vehicle.

How do I know if my vehicle is affected by 21V892000?

Only a VIN lookup can tell you. Not every vehicle of the listed models and years is included, and repaired vehicles drop off. Enter your 17-character VIN in NHTSA's free recall lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask any Volkswagen dealer to check it.

What is the fix for recall 21V892000, and is it free?

NHTSA's record says: "Dealers will repair the drain tube and replace the air bag control module, as necessary, free of charge." NHTSA lists Jan 14, 2022 as the owner-notification date for this campaign. Safety-recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers.

What is the Volkswagen recall number for 21V892000?

NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number as 87H4. Dealers and owner letters often use that code (87H4) instead of the NHTSA campaign number 21V892000.

Sources and method

  • NHTSA recall record for 21V892000, from NHTSA's public recall campaign database. Problem, risk and remedy text is NHTSA's own wording.
  • "Vehicles affected" is NHTSA's potential-units-affected count for the whole campaign.
  • Data as of Nov 6, 2026. NHTSA updates campaigns as manufacturers file amendments, so check the official record for the latest.

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