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2020 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport Electronic stability control Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
2%of 108 total for the year
Median mileage
425miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2020 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport, 2% of the 108 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 425 miles.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“Our atlas will randomly slam on its brakes as if avoiding a collision on an empty road. The lane assist will also steer you towards obstacles (like construction barrels) and fight as your try to correct its error. Issues have all occurred while in motion traveling down a 2 or 4 lane road.”

NHTSA complaint #11352958, filed 2020-09, 250 miles

“When using vehicle remote start the vehicle malfunctions with adaptive cruise control error not allowing cruise control to work or disables randomly while using cruise control. Also causing front assist to avoid crash to disable.”

NHTSA complaint #11362301, filed 2020-10, 600 miles

Electronic stability control: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202022%

Other parts of the 2020 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport

Electrical system
33 complaintsOther or unknown
25 complaintsAir bags
23 complaintsBrakes
18 complaintsForward collision avoidance
15 complaintsEngine
9 complaintsSteering
8 complaintsVehicle speed control
6 complaintsExterior lighting
5 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsSuspension
4 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2020 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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