2024–2026 Volkswagen Atlas & Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport Backup Camera / Back-Over Prevention Recall 26V473000 (Volkswagen 91TV)

NHTSA recall 26V473000 (Volkswagen recall 91TV) covers about 57,851 2024–2026 Volkswagen Atlas & Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport vehicles (backup camera / back-over prevention), filed with NHTSA Jul 22, 2026. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory.

Source: NHTSA campaign 26V473000 · Data as of Nov 6, 2026 · By CarWhere Research

57,851
vehicles affected (potential)
2024–2026
model years
Jul 22, 2026
filed with NHTSA
None
NHTSA advisory

What's recalled

Component: Backup camera / back-over prevention (software)

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling 2024-2026 Atlas Cross Sport and Atlas vehicles. The vehicles may experience a low-voltage electrical event that affects display screen functions. As a result, the rearview camera image may fail to display as intended.

The risk

A rearview camera that fails to display an image can reduce the driver’s view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

The remedy and its status

Dealers will update the rearview camera software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 4, 2026. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 91TV. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on July 28, 2026.

Status: NHTSA lists Aug 4, 2026 as the owner-notification date for this campaign.

Volkswagen recall number 91TV

NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number for 26V473000 as 91TV. Owner letters and dealer service departments often use this code, so a search for "91TV 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 Atlas2024–2026All Atlas recalls
Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport2024–2026—

Key dates

Report filed with NHTSA
Jul 22, 2026
Owner notification
Aug 4, 2026
Build dates covered
Dec 21, 2022 to Dec 16, 2025
Recall initiated by
the manufacturer
Filed by
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

Check your VIN for 26V473000

  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 26V473000 is open, call any Volkswagen dealer's service department and give them the recall number (26V473000 or 91TV). 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 26V473000?

NHTSA recall 26V473000 (Volkswagen recall 91TV) covers about 57,851 2024–2026 Volkswagen Atlas & Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport vehicles (backup camera / back-over prevention), filed with NHTSA Jul 22, 2026. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

Is it safe to drive a vehicle with recall 26V473000?

NHTSA's record for 26V473000 carries no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. The risk NHTSA lists is: "A rearview camera that fails to display an image can reduce the driver’s view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of 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 26V473000?

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 26V473000, and is it free?

NHTSA's record says: "Dealers will update the rearview camera software, free of charge." NHTSA lists Aug 4, 2026 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 26V473000?

NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number as 91TV. Dealers and owner letters often use that code (91TV) instead of the NHTSA campaign number 26V473000.

Sources and method

  • NHTSA recall record for 26V473000, 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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