2018 Volkswagen Atlas Lane departure Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 1%of 467 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 23,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the lane departure of the 2018 Volkswagen Atlas, 1% of the 467 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 23,000 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.
“My 2018 Atlas lane assist pulls the vehicle into another lane without warning or intention forcing me to keep a firm grip on the vehicle at all times. This usually happen on a busy highway but it also happens on secondary roads as well. It is scary for me as well as any other passengers in the vehicle. I have complained to vwofa aa well as the local dealer where I purchased the vehicle. They cannot find anything wrong. It is something that happens randomly. They did a short test drive and found nothing but it keeps happening. For that reason I rarely use the vehicle. It is a safety hazard.”
NHTSA complaint #11408251, filed 2021-04, 23,000 miles“I was driving on 2nd Street and realized I wasn’t going to make it through the light, so I stopped. I noticed that I had stopped in the crosswalk, so I decided to back up. Before backing up, I checked everything—I looked in my left mirror, my right mirror, behind me, and also at the rearview camera. There were no cars in sight behind me. As I started backing up, I heard a beeping sound indicating there might be a car behind me. I checked my mirrors again and looked at the camera, but there was still nothing there. I continued backing up and kept hearing the beeping sound. …”
NHTSA complaint #11735700, filed 2026-05“Vehicle would indicate normal assistance features were no longer available. Then after sitting for the evening and trying to start in the morning the car would not turn over. Could recharge the battery and turn over no issues. Again after sitting for a little while the car battery would be dead again and not want to turn over.”
NHTSA complaint #11518662, filed 2023-04“The ACC and lane assist will not work. There is no obstruction of view from any sensor or camera. This is a known problem with VW and they haven’t done anything about this. This is a 2018 model. There is no reason for this to be happening.”
NHTSA complaint #11485539, filed 2022-09Related service bulletins
- 11008868Sep 23, 2024This communication is a notice for software changes with the ODIS program to correct the A5 Front Camera Module program test plan that is failing.
Lane departure: other model years
Other parts of the 2018 Volkswagen Atlas
111 complaintsAir bags
100 complaintsEngine
100 complaintsBrakes
75 complaintsOther or unknown
73 complaintsFuel system
35 complaintsForward collision avoidance
31 complaintsSteering
27 complaintsSeats
17 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
16 complaintsExterior lighting
14 complaintsSeat belts
13 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2018 Volkswagen Atlas
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.
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