2019 Volkswagen Atlas Seats Problems

“When lowering the third row seats of the Atlas the seats slam down and forward with great force. When parked today, I was lowering the seats and the seat lowered with such force the my foot was mashed and pinned immediately a large knot appeared. I plan to have an x-ray of the foot tomorrow. My immediate thought was the damage that could have been done to a smaller child.”

“While driving and coming to a slow stop at a stop sign. The middle row right side seat disengaged while child and car seat in the seat and flung forwarded and into the back of the front passenger seat.”

“This car has an active recall on it since April, 2023 with no known remedy. In the meantime, I'm not supposed to have a passenger sit in the front seat. My lease is ending. I cannot buy the car from the dealer because they won't sell it with an open recall.”

“The seat unlocked indicator does not activate showing that the seat is locked and safe to sit in. I informed the dealer in 2019 and filed a complaint when my child’s car seat was in an unlocked seat.”

“The plastic seat-release and folding handles on both sides of the second-row seats completely fractured, crumbled, and fell apart under ordinary hand pressure while attempting to fold the seats to install and access child safety restraint systems. …”