Volkswagen Atlas Trailer Hitch Buyer’s Guide (Canada)
A hitch turns your Atlas into the one that takes a bike rack, a cargo carrier, a utility trailer or a small boat. CURT builds three hitches for the Volkswagen Atlas from 2018 to 2026, Class 3, rated 5,000 lb to 6,000 lb, from $340.39 CAD with free shipping anywhere in Canada.
Your year decides the part. Find it in the table, open the year page for the exact hitch, price and wiring, and you're done in a few minutes.
2021 through 2026 Atlas$340.39 CADSee the hitch →
Which hitch fits your Atlas, by year
| Years | Hitch | Class, receiver, rating | Price | |
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2021 through 2026 Atlas | CURT 13481 | Class 3, 2-inch receiver, 6,000 lb / 900 lb tongue | $340.39 CAD |
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2020 through 2026 Atlas Cross Sport | CURT 13458 | Class 3, 2-inch receiver, 5,000 lb / 750 lb tongue | $498.43 CAD |
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2018 through 2021 Atlas | CURT 13366 | Class 3, 2-inch receiver, 6,000 lb / 900 lb tongue | $342.36 CAD |
Pick your Atlas year
Each year page has the hitch, the harness and the ball mount that go together, with the price of each.
CURT parts for the Volkswagen Atlas
Watch a Atlas hitch go on
CURT's own install crew, start to finish, so you know what you're in for before the box arrives.
Wiring, ball mount and the rest
A bike rack needs nothing but the hitch. A trailer needs lights, and CURT 56383 ($162.10 CAD) is the four-flat harness that plugs into the Atlas's factory connector for 2018 through 2021. No cutting, no scotch-locks. Other years have their own harness; the year page shows the right one.
Then a ball mount sized to the receiver: CURT 45836 ($41.70 CAD) drops straight into a 2-inch receiver. Pick the drop or rise that keeps the trailer level, and match the ball to the coupler. The ball mount guide covers both in two minutes.
Canadian winters eat hitch hardware. Salt and brine get into the receiver and the trailer plug, so a smear of grease on the pin, a cap on the receiver and a rinse under the bumper in spring keep a CURT hitch looking new for years. The rust and salt care guide has the full routine.
Volkswagen Atlas hitch questions
Which CURT hitch fits my Volkswagen Atlas?
It depends on the year. CURT 13481 is the newest, for 2021 through 2026, and the table above matches every other year to its part. Open your year page and the exact hitch, price and wiring are on it.
Can I put a bike rack on an Atlas with this hitch?
Yes. The 2-inch receiver takes any 2-inch rack, and a loaded rack counts against the hitch's tongue weight (900 lb on CURT 13481), so a four-bike platform rack with bikes on it is well inside the limit.
Can I install the hitch myself?
Most owners do. CURT rates CURT 13481 a novice install, about 45 minutes with hand tools and a jack. The main body tucks behind the bumper so only the receiver shows. The install video above is the real job, uncut.
How much can an Atlas tow with a CURT hitch?
The hitch is rated from 5,000 lb to 6,000 lb depending on the part, but the Atlas's own tow rating in the owner's manual is the ceiling. The lower of the two numbers is your limit, every time.
