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Volkswagen Atlas

Data refreshed July 19, 2026

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Complaints

1,876

Active records

Recalls

46

Active records

TSBs

1,248

Active records

Filing history

Monthly totals over the last 20 years. Click a legend item to show or hide that series.

Reported severity

Based on consumer complaints filed since 2000. Recalls and TSBs do not include severity data.

Deaths

0

Injuries

55

Crashes

35

Fires

5

Top reported issues — Volkswagen Atlas

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Operating state

718

Reporting mechanism

548

Braking behavior

416

Driver assistance issue

312

Engine behavior

310

Safety restraint issue

283

Noise

271

Condition issue

219

Access/entry issue

173

Infotainment behavior

115

Lighting behavior

111

Fluid issue

108

Vibration/harshness

102

Performance issue

101

Electrical issue

100

Powering on/off behavior

95

Starting behavior

87

Transmission/drivetrain behavior

51

Safety restraint behavior

44

Steering behavior

41

Smell

30

Thermal issue

30

HVAC behavior

28

Recent change

16

Ride/handling behavior

16

Wiper/washer behavior

8

Communication/network issue

3

Charging behavior

1

Recent filings

The 10 most recent filings for each type.

2019 VOLKSWAGEN ATLAS

Filed Jul 16, 2026


Struts but were told it's either stabilizer or steering rod

2018 VOLKSWAGEN ATLAS

Filed Jul 16, 2026


The water pump failed catastrophically at 63,100 miles, forcing a complete road-side breakdown and damaging the radiator. This is a known manufacturing defect affecting the 3.6L VR6 composite plastic pumps. Due to the failure of the pump, the radiator tank became hot causing a hole to form in the radiator and needing to be replaced. I still own this car and you may inspect it if needed. My safety was at risk as well as others safely was put at risk because this caused car to over heat…

2018 VOLKSWAGEN ATLAS

Filed Jul 15, 2026


Crash

My infotainment system and back up camera have been having issues that I have been trying to get addressed since April 2026. I was told this is a known issue for VWs from the dealership service department and that I should replace the infotainment which has resolved these problems. I had to wait for the part to arrive, the infotainment center was replaced June 1, 2026. When I got the car back, the back up camera was again working but the infotainment center was again cutting in and out and…

2023 VOLKSWAGEN ATLAS

Filed Jul 14, 2026


The front right Daytime running light went out at 82K miles.

2018 VOLKSWAGEN ATLAS

Filed Jul 13, 2026


Several times before I got the car stalled in the car wash which I thought that could no be important however yesterday Sunday 12, driving on I4 by Tampa bay in Florida when traffic was stocked and slow suddenly the car went off, so I geared neutral and started again. Then happened twice in total three times.

2019 VOLKSWAGEN ATLAS

Filed Jul 13, 2026


Vehicle has been to VW at least 10 times for same issue since 2021. Stalls at low speeds like in traffic or driving around neighborhood, and while decelerating from higher speeds causing a dangerous safety issue. Several components replaced some like the fuel evap canister and purge valve numerous times. Symptoms clear up for days or weeks at a time and than return. VW has been unable to correct this or or find cause, has had an “engineer” from VW look at it and cannot correct cause, only…

2021 VOLKSWAGEN ATLAS

Filed Jul 12, 2026


The hood latch just randomly disconnected and all over forms and post and videos on YouTube. It sounds like it’s a very common issue with the Atlas.

2019 VOLKSWAGEN ATLAS

Filed Jul 11, 2026


Hello, The auto start stop function on my vehicle has malfunctioned. The vehicle will turn off when coming to a stop and I am not accelerating (making turns). The vehicle also would not remote start. This happens even when the auto start/stop function is off. When taken to my local Volkswagen for diagnosis, they stated a new battery was needed and that I also had a gas tank issue ( stated that is was collapsing and that it was an issue with a lot of those models). I got a new battery and the…

2021 VOLKSWAGEN ATLAS

Filed Jul 11, 2026


When it is hot out and car is idiling car cuts off. When reverse car stalls. Auto stop/start is off and car request to be restarted manually.

2026 VOLKSWAGEN ATLAS

Filed Jul 9, 2026


driving on highway XXX -vehicle check engine light came on and started flashing, car started to shake. pulled off at closest rest area, shut it off and and called roadside assistance as i did not feel safe driving it. towed to dealership/[XXX]. awaiting inspection by dealer. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

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Updated July 19, 2026. Refreshed nightly.