Lemon Law · Model-year problems
2025 Volkswagen Atlas
What owners of this model year report to the federal safety regulator, the repair attempts that make a California lemon law claim, and what a buyback covers.
What owners report
On file for 2025 Volkswagen Atlas
Public defect-investigation and recall notices on file with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. If any of these describe your vehicle and the manufacturer's repair has not fixed it, Song-Beverly may apply.
- 26V473000 · Back over prevention: software · reported 22 July 2026 · owner letters mailed 4 August 2026 A rearview camera that fails to display an image can reduce the driver’s view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash. Read campaign 26V473000 at nhtsa.gov · the full record on this site
- 25V434000 · Service brakes · reported 30 June 2025 · owner letters mailed 25 July 2025 A loss of vehicle control increases the risk of a crash. Read campaign 25V434000 at nhtsa.gov · the full record on this site
- 25V334000 · Back over prevention: sensing system: camera · reported 21 May 2025 · owner letters mailed 5 June 2025 A distorted rearview camera image can reduce the driver's view of what is behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash. Read campaign 25V334000 at nhtsa.gov · the full record on this site
- 25V100000 · Engine · reported 17 February 2025 · owner letters mailed 7 March 2025 A loose engine cover that contacts hot surfaces in the engine compartment can melt, increasing the risk of a fire. Read campaign 25V100000 at nhtsa.gov · the full record on this site
- 25V081000 · Power train: automatic transmission · reported 12 February 2025 · owner letters mailed 12 March 2025 A sudden loss of drive power can increase the risk of a crash. Read campaign 25V081000 at nhtsa.gov · the full record on this site
The statute
When a warranty problem becomes a lemon
These are the presumptions in the Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act and the Tanner Consumer Protection Act (Cal. Civ. Code § 1793.22). Each applies when the defect is first reported, and the vehicle is presented for warranty repair, within 18 months of delivery or 18,000 miles, whichever comes first. They are presumptions, not predictions about any individual vehicle.
A
Two or more attempts (safety)
For a defect that could cause death or serious injury, reported within 18 months or 18,000 miles.
B
Four or more attempts
For the same non-safety warranty problem, reported within 18 months or 18,000 miles.
C
30 days out of service
Cumulative, for warranty repair, within 18 months or 18,000 miles.
Have an attorney read your 2025 Volkswagen Atlas repair orders.
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