2024 Volkswagen Atlas Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 1%of 176 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 14,614miles
- Trend
- Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2024 Volkswagen Atlas, 1% of the 176 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 14,614 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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 2024 Volkswagen Atlas. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine, exhaust system malfunction, and master warning lights were illuminated. The messages Engine Control Malfunction and Transmission Overheated were displayed on the instrument panel. The vehicle was pulled over to the side of the road. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 18,227.”
NHTSA complaint #11756192, filed 2026-08, 18,227 milesRelated recalls
- 23V593000Aug 23, 2023Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2024 Atlas PA2 and Atlas Cross Sport PA vehicles. The engine connecting rod bearings may…Covers: Volkswagen Atlas 2024, Atlas Cross Sport 2024
Engine cooling: other model years
Other parts of the 2024 Volkswagen Atlas
45 complaintsBrakes
37 complaintsOther or unknown
32 complaintsEngine
30 complaintsForward collision avoidance
29 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
22 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
11 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
10 complaintsExterior lighting
9 complaintsAir bags
8 complaintsLane departure
7 complaintsVehicle speed control
7 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2024 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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