Volkswagen Atlas Problems by Model Year

NHTSA recorded 2,022 consumer complaints across the 9 model years of the Volkswagen Atlas (2018–2026) that have at least 5 complaints. 2019 has the most, with 483. Across all years, the part named most often is electrical system (494 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.

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All Atlas model years

Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.

Parts named most often, all years

Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.

• Electrical system494 20%
• Engine377 15%
• Air bags375 15%
• Brakes364 15%
• Other or unknown317 13%
• Forward collision avoidance245 10.0%
• Fuel system156 6.4%
• Exterior lighting127 5.2%

Example complaints

One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

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