2024 Volkswagen Atlas Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 2%of 176 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the seats of the 2024 Volkswagen Atlas, 2% of the 176 complaints for this model year.
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.
“As I was stopping at a stop light the back, passenger seat lock came unlocked causing my son to fall forward into the passenger seat back and be stuck until unlocking and returning the seat to the upright position”
NHTSA complaint #11749424, filed 2026-07“Infotainment display graphics issue; most controls (including disabling seat heaters) are through this screen and camera is displayed on it. Unable to see display clearly and therefore interact with controls or view backup camera to look for obstacles. Search online for 2024 atlas screen glitch and you'll see quite a few pictures that are similar.”
NHTSA complaint #11627430, filed 2024-11“1. The plastic piece attached to the outer section of the back passenger seats of the 2024 VW Atlas is designed where the seat belt gets easily tangled in the seat tract, allowing the seatbelt to get caught and rendering the seat inoperable. This component should be available for inspection upon request. 2. This design flaw poses a risk by potentially causing the seatbelt to get caught, rendering the seat inoperable. In the event of a crash or sudden stop, this issue could compromise the effectiveness of the seatbelt, jeopardizing the safety of the occupants. 3. …”
NHTSA complaint #11562440, filed 2023-12Related 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
Seats: 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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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