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Volkswagen Atlas

Data refreshed July 24, 2026

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Complaints

1,881

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

720

Reporting mechanism

549

Braking behavior

417

Driver assistance issue

312

Engine behavior

311

Safety restraint issue

283

Noise

271

Condition issue

222

Access/entry issue

174

Infotainment behavior

115

Lighting behavior

112

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

42

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.

2022 VOLKSWAGEN ATLAS

Filed Jul 21, 2026


This car has increasingly started stalling out as I come to a stop in traffic at lower speeds. There is no consistent pattern behind when it will occur. At times, I feel my car's engine start to shudder like it's going to stall, but it is not immediately followed by stalling. I have taken it to a dealer last month because it stalled at least three times in a month. They replaced the battery because they couldn't find cause, and this past Sunday, the car stalled as I pulled into a parking spot…

2023 VOLKSWAGEN ATLAS

Filed Jul 20, 2026


4 times now when the vehicle, 2 times while the vehicle is moving forward and 2 times while the vehicle was moving in reverse the engine has completely shut off and the car stopped moving. The dash said the engine was off and the vehicle needed to be shifted to park and the engine turned back on. During this time the vehicle also lost power steering and brakes. I’ve taken it to the dealership multiple times and they could not diagnose the issue or duplicate it and tell me I need to pick the…

2021 VOLKSWAGEN ATLAS

Filed Jul 19, 2026


Hood release cable broken. Cannot open hood

2021 VOLKSWAGEN ATLAS

Filed Jul 18, 2026


2021 Volkswagen Atlas, VIN [XXX], approximately 116,000 miles. Vehicle developed a cylinder failure requiring full cylinder replacement. Following replacement, compression remains abnormally low, specifically on cylinders #4 and #6 (approximately 90 PSI). Mechanic diagnosed significant carbon buildup on the piston rings as the cause of the persistent low compression, and confirmed this diagnosis via a wet compression test, in which compression increased when oil was introduced directly into the…

2021 VOLKSWAGEN ATLAS

Filed Jul 17, 2026


DRLs went out after the vehicle being on lly a few years old.

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.

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…

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Updated July 24, 2026. Refreshed nightly.