2021 Volkswagen Atlas Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 0%of 482 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 19,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2021 Volkswagen Atlas, 0% of the 482 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 19,500 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
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 owned a 2021 Volkswagen Atlas. The contact stated while driving at approximately 15 MPH, she had turned the air conditioner on and felt that hot air was blowing out. The contact stopped at a traffic signal turned the vehicle off and on again and noticed that the air conditioner was now blowing cool air. The contact had begun to smell a burning rubber smell and noticed that smoke was being emitted from under the hood on the driver's side. …”
NHTSA complaint #11512472, filed 2023-03, 30,000 miles“The contact owns a 2021 Volkswagen Atlas. The contact stated that an unknown exhaust warning light was illuminated. The contact took the vehicle to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed with needing the fuel injection system to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired but was pending repairs. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 9,000. Vehicle has been repaired.”
NHTSA complaint #11443728, filed 2021-12, 9,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10250798Feb 22, 2024VW Engine oil quality standards
- 10250766Feb 22, 2024Engine Crank, No Start or No -J623- ECM Communication with DTC U0100 Stored in ECM Fault Memory
- 10247541Dec 12, 2023This Document announces the policy for the Engine Control Module Software Update Limited Warranty extension.
- 10247539Dec 12, 2023Remote Engine Start and/or Lock/Unlock does not work with "myVW" smart phone app.
- 10247533Dec 11, 2023Update Program for engine/motor control module -J623- due to cold start misfire DTC's detected.
- 10245607Nov 22, 2023VW Engine oil quality standards
- 10244526Oct 18, 2023Update Programming in Engine/Motor Control Module, DTC P054A
- 10242898Sep 5, 2023Flushing an R1234YF A/C circuit using a flush machine
- 10241177Aug 21, 2023Update to Volkswagen engine oil standards
- 10239653Jul 10, 2023Volkswagen Engine oil quality standards, update to attachments.
Engine cooling: other model years
Other parts of the 2021 Volkswagen Atlas
149 complaintsBrakes
98 complaintsEngine
86 complaintsOther or unknown
79 complaintsExterior lighting
70 complaintsForward collision avoidance
69 complaintsAir bags
66 complaintsFuel system
42 complaintsBody and structure
22 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
15 complaintsVehicle speed control
14 complaintsSteering
11 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2021 Volkswagen Atlas
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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