2020 Volkswagen Atlas Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 4%of 27 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 64,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the seats of the 2020 Volkswagen Atlas, 4% of the 27 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 64,000 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 2020 Volkswagen Atlas. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the air bag sensor warning light illuminated and the seat warming function failed. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the wiring in the seat was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 64,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11591739, filed 2024-05, 64,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11018948May 21, 2025For applicable 2018-2024 Volkswagen Atlas Settlement Class Vehicles, the New Vehicle Limited Warranty has been extended to cover the repair or replacement of the Second Row Seat…
- 11018947May 21, 2025Supporting FAQ for the VWP-25-07 Atlas Second Row Seat Latching Mechanism
- 10230569Jan 19, 2023Driver Seat, Memory Set procedure.
Seats: other model years
Other parts of the 2020 Volkswagen Atlas
11 complaintsAir bags
8 complaintsForward collision avoidance
7 complaintsOther or unknown
5 complaintsSteering
5 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsEngine
3 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsLane departure
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2020 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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