2018 Volkswagen Atlas Wheels Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 0%of 467 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 17miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the wheels of the 2018 Volkswagen Atlas, 0% of the 467 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 17 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.
“At around 60 to 70 MPH, the vehicle has a slight vibration which shakes the car and the steering wheel. Along with vibration there is a slight fluttering noise at the same time. The car has been at the dealership for repairs three different times but the dealership claims this is just highway noise. I told the dealership that this vibration and noise is on different kinds of highway surface. I brought the new on november 27, 2017 and drove it home from cincinnati oh to my home in newark oh about 150 miles. …”
NHTSA complaint #11120865, filed 2018-08, 17 miles“Today 3 times while driving my car braked on its own, emitted a loud noise and “Brake Booster Faulty” displays along with the ABS and Brake late. It also told me to power off the car. Prior to this there were no problems however I am now worried for safety reasons.”
NHTSA complaint #11605914, filed 2024-08Wheels: 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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