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Volkswagen Atlas recalls and problems

48 recalls and 2,043 owner complaints for 9 model years. Pick your year for full details.

Recalls
48
Complaints
2,043
Crashes reported
39
Fires reported
5

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Volkswagen Atlas by year

YearRecallsComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuriesDeaths
2026 Atlas2140010
2025 Atlas5511000
2024 Atlas817972100
2023 Atlas51464060
2022 Atlas71873220
2021 Atlas1748391120
2020 Atlas4270000
2019 Atlas1248770100
2018 Atlas1746980180

Most reported Volkswagen Atlas problems

Problem areaReports
Electrical System502
Engine380
Air Bags376
Service Brakes352
Unknown or Other315
Forward Collision Avoidance309
Fuel/Propulsion System142
Exterior Lighting127
Power Train116
Steering94

All Volkswagen Atlas recalls

RecallDateYearsComponentSummary
26V-590Sep 11, 20262018–2019SteeringVolkswagen Group of America, Inc.
26V-473Jul 22, 20262024–2026Back Over PreventionVolkswagen Group of America, Inc.
25V-835Dec 3, 20252026Do not driveWheelsVolkswagen Group of America, Inc.
25V-434Jun 30, 20252023–2025Service Brakes, SuspensionVolkswagen Group of America, Inc.
25V-334May 21, 20252024–2025Back Over PreventionVolkswagen Group of America, Inc.
25V-100Feb 17, 20252024–2025EngineVolkswagen Group of America, Inc.
25V-081Feb 12, 20252025Power TrainVolkswagen Group of America, Inc.
24V-723Sep 27, 20242024Service Brakes, HydraulicVolkswagen Group of America, Inc.
24V-480Jun 27, 20242024Back Over PreventionVolkswagen Group of America, Inc.
24V-464Jun 20, 20242021–2024Air BagsVolkswagen Group of America, Inc.
23V-671Oct 4, 20232019Air BagsVolkswagen Group of America, Inc.
23V-593Aug 23, 20232024Engine and Engine CoolingVolkswagen Group of America, Inc.
23V-215Mar 29, 20232018–2021Air BagsVolkswagen Group of America, Inc.
22V-815Oct 31, 20222019–2021TiresVolkswagen Group of America, Inc.
22V-807Oct 26, 20222022SuspensionVolkswagen Group of America, Inc.
22V-753Oct 7, 20222022–2023Engine and Engine CoolingVolkswagen Group of America, Inc.
22V-718Sep 26, 20222023Service Brakes, HydraulicVolkswagen Group of America, Inc.
22V-657Aug 31, 20222022Trailer HitchesVolkswagen Group of America, Inc.
22V-514Jul 20, 20222021–2022Equipment, Back Over PreventionVolkswagen Group of America, Inc.
22V-245Apr 13, 20222021–2022Fuel System, GasolineVolkswagen Group of America, Inc.
22V-152Mar 28, 20222019–2023Air BagsVolkswagen Group of America, Inc.
22V-086Feb 16, 20222018–2021EquipmentVolkswagen Group of America, Inc.
21V-892Nov 17, 20212021Air Bags, VisibilityVolkswagen Group of America, Inc.
21V-812Oct 15, 20212021Wheels, SuspensionVolkswagen Group of America, Inc.
21V-616Aug 6, 20212021Electrical SystemVolkswagen Group of America, Inc.
21V-321May 5, 20212018Unknown or OtherVolkswagen Group of America, Inc.
21V-142Mar 5, 20212018–2019TiresVolkswagen Group of America, Inc.
21V-132Mar 3, 20212021WheelsVolkswagen Group of America, Inc.
21V-026Jan 27, 20212021SteeringVolkswagen Group of America, Inc.
20V-716Nov 18, 20202021Back Over PreventionVolkswagen Group of America, Inc.
20V-712Nov 17, 20202021Do not driveSteeringVolkswagen Group of America, Inc.
20V-702Nov 13, 20202021TiresVolkswagen Group of America, Inc.
20V-561Sep 16, 20202018Unknown or OtherVolkswagen Group of America, Inc.
20V-504Aug 26, 20202021Exterior LightingVolkswagen Group of America, Inc.
20V-505Aug 26, 20202021SeatsVolkswagen Group of America, Inc.
20V-057Jan 31, 20202018Air BagsVolkswagen Group of America, Inc.
19V-614Aug 21, 20192019Fuel System, GasolineVolkswagen Group of America, Inc.
19V-389May 22, 20192018–2019Exterior LightingVolkswagen Group of America, Inc.
19V-218Mar 20, 20192019Air BagsVolkswagen Group of America, Inc.
18V-904Dec 19, 20182018–2019SuspensionVolkswagen Group of America, Inc.
18V-824Nov 26, 20182018–2019Electrical SystemVolkswagen Group of America, Inc.
18V-537Aug 20, 20182018Air BagsVolkswagen Group of America, Inc.
18V-536Aug 15, 20182018Service Brakes, HydraulicVolkswagen Group of America, Inc.
18V-380Jun 7, 20182018Seat BeltsVolkswagen Group of America, Inc.
18V-375Jun 6, 20182018Air BagsVolkswagen Group of America, Inc.
18V-369Jun 1, 20182018Do not driveService Brakes, HydraulicVolkswagen Group of America, Inc.
18V-284May 2, 20182018Fuel System, GasolineVolkswagen Group of America, Inc.
17V-766Nov 29, 20172018Fuel System, GasolineVolkswagen Group of America, Inc.

Frequently asked questions

What is the worst year for the Volkswagen Atlas?

By owner complaints to NHTSA, the 2019 Volkswagen Atlas has the most reports (487). Check the 2019 page for the problems owners describe.

How many recalls does the Volkswagen Atlas have?

NHTSA lists 48 safety recalls covering Volkswagen Atlas model years 2018–2026.

What are the most common Volkswagen Atlas problems?

Owners report electrical system, engine, air bags problems most often.