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2019 Volkswagen Atlas Latches, locks and linkages Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
0%of 484 total for the year
Median mileage
40,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 2019 Volkswagen Atlas, 0% of the 484 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 40,000 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.

“The contact owns a 2019 Volkswagen Atlas. The contact stated that while using the key fob, the doors would not unlock and the contact was unable to open the doors. After manually opening the front driver’s side door, no other door could be unlocked and opened from inside the vehicle. In addition, both the front driver’s side and passenger’s side floor carpets were wet from the air conditioning condensation and moisture coming from under the front dash panel. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer who was unable to determine the cause of the failure. …”

NHTSA complaint #11460644, filed 2022-04, 40,000 miles

Latches, locks and linkages: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202120%
201910%
201810%

Other parts of the 2019 Volkswagen Atlas

Air bags
141 complaints
Brakes
79 complaints
Electrical system
76 complaints
Forward collision avoidance
73 complaints
Other or unknown
62 complaints
Engine
60 complaints
Steering
39 complaints
Fuel system
35 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
34 complaints
Suspension
18 complaints
Vehicle speed control
14 complaints
Wheels
11 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2019 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.

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