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2023 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport Electrical system Problems

Complaints
3about this part
Share
15%of 20 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.

NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the electrical system of the 2023 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport, 15% of the 20 complaints for this model year.

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.

“My car cuts off while driving. For instance, I was at a red light, in the left turning lane, and the light turned green. I pressed the gas and it started going and then just cut off. Luckily there was no car behind me. However, I was halfway in the intersection as cars were coming towards me. I had my 3 year old in the car. This is very dangerous. This is just one incident. When backing out of a parking spot, I will get half way out of the spot and it cuts off. I’ve taken it to the dealership, but they won’t help since they can’t duplicate it. …”

NHTSA complaint #11573794, filed 2024-02

“Multiple issues since purchasing the vehicle in 01/2023. - First evening in the driveway all of the windows went down. The vehicle was not running. This has happened two other times. - I went out to me vehicle one day and the back tailgate had opened on its own. - One day I went out to the vehicle to put something in the back. Opened the hatch and the vehicle started bucking and would not stop. This lasted approximately 5 minutes. - Multiple times the vehicle will make a loud POP sound (sounds like a gunshot) and then I lose all media volume. …”

NHTSA complaint #11514836, filed 2023-03

“The vehicle simply shuts off with no warning or reason. I should NOT have to explain to anybody how this is a safety hazard to the driver and others around the vehicle. It shuts down while in a car wash and the vehicle is in Neutral. Thus, I have to brake, place the trans in Park then manually restart. The same happens at Stop Lights. All the time this is happening, the vehicle's Auto On/Auto Off mode has been manually disabled. VW KNOWS about this issue, although the dealerships like to play dumb, as it has been going on for several years now with still no solution in sight! …”

NHTSA complaint #11572589, filed 2024-02

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Electrical system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
20251248%
20243535%
2023315%
20222127%
20215433%
20203331%

Other parts of the 2023 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport

Engine
6 complaintsAir bags
5 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsForward collision avoidance
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2023 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology