NHTSA Service Bulletin 11020313: 2022-2025 Volkswagen Atlas
Official manufacturer communication context for 2022-2025 Volkswagen Atlas, with affected products, buyer checks and links into Carchieve recall, problem and VIN research.
Reviewed June 2026 from NHTSA manufacturer communication and service bulletin records. Carchieve is independent and not affiliated with any vehicle manufacturer or government agency.
Customer states MIL-on, P055F stored in ECM memory with message on cluster stating please warm engine oil to 176 degrees F; Oil leak from Cylinder Head Cover; Customer states MIL-on, P0087 Stored in ECM memory; Customer states key functions (FOB or KESSY) for lock and/or unlock are inoperative; Customer states windshield wipers activate (swipe) on their own without rain input; Customer states Electrical System Error Message, U04A1 [42304], U04A5 [42336], and/or U04A9 [42444] stored in DA:008C; Customer states No Ready Mode, P0AA500 [42251] and/or P0AA200 [42242] stored in DA:008C; Customer states wind noise and or water ingress; Customer states middle row seat rattles; Customer states vibration from front of the vehicle at highway speeds; Customer states there is a noise from the front of the vehicle; Customer states there is a leak from the front of the vehicle; Customer states there is a noise from the front of the vehicle
What this bulletin may mean before buying
Treat this as service research, not a verdict on one car. Before you buy, compare this communication with official recall campaigns, model-level owner complaint patterns, and the exact vehicle’s VIN-decoded specifications. A bulletin can help you ask a seller or dealer sharper questions about software updates, known repairs, warranty extensions and service history.
Affected products listed in this communication
Buyer checklist
- Run the 17-character VIN and confirm the year, make, model, engine and equipment match the listing.
- Check recall campaign pages for safety actions that may require dealer repair.
- Compare this bulletin with common problem pages for the same model and component area.
- Ask the seller or dealer whether the bulletin procedure, update or inspection has already been completed.
- Use the used-car buying checklist and get an independent inspection.
Frequently asked questions
What is NHTSA service bulletin 11020313?
Customer states MIL-on, P055F stored in ECM memory with message on cluster stating please warm engine oil to 176 degrees F; Oil leak from Cylinder Head Cover; Customer states MIL-on, P0087 Stored in ECM memory; Customer states key functions (FOB or KESSY) for lock and/or unlock are inoperative; Customer states windshield wipers activate (swipe) on their own without rain input; Customer states Electrical System.
Is a service bulletin the same as a recall?
No. A recall is a safety campaign with a required remedy for affected VINs. A service bulletin or manufacturer communication usually describes diagnostic, repair, software, warranty or service information.
How should a used-car buyer use this bulletin?
Use it as a research signal. Compare it with recalls, owner complaints, service records, a VIN report and an independent inspection before buying.
Check the exact VIN before you buy
Model-level pages show public safety patterns. A full VIN report helps confirm the exact vehicle, decoded specs, recall applicability and buyer checks.
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