2018 Volkswagen Atlas
Safety Score
38
High Risk
Recalls
8
Complaints
50
NCAP Stars
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Recalls (8)
| Date | NHTSA ID | Component | Units | Completion | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-03-29 | 23V215000 |
AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER | 143,053 | — | Details |
| 2022-02-16 | 22V086000 |
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS | 3,648 | — | Details |
| 2020-01-31 | 20V057000 |
AIR BAGS | 7 | — | Details |
| 2018-12-19 | 18V904000 |
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS | 6,322 | — | Details |
| 2018-08-20 | 18V537000 |
AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE | 9,685 | — | Details |
| 2018-06-07 | 18V380000 |
SEAT BELTS: REAR/OTHER:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 54,729 | — | Details |
| 2018-05-02 | 18V284000 |
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 278 | — | Details |
| 2017-11-29 | 17V766000 |
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE | 58 | — | Details |
Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)
| Date | Component | Crash | Injuries | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-13 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | Both my low beam headlamps went out WHILE DRIVING. This is a major safety concern. It is also not an easy or inexpens… |
| 2026-03-31 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Vehicle has heavy leak from water pump. Most vehicles of this model have extended warentee due to class action lawsuit… |
| 2026-03-13 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Multiple low coolant alerts. Dealer inspected 3 times and denied problem while vehicle still under warranty. Dealer sim… |
| 2026-02-27 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | Automatic parking brake comes on every time I start my car or park. It won’t come out of parking brake. The auto parkin… |
| 2026-01-05 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | I received a brake booster fault caution which was followed by the BRAKE warning light being illuminated. When I applie… |
| 2025-12-29 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | I am reporting a failure by Volkswagen Group of America to provide a safe and timely remedy for Safety Recall 23V-215. … |
| 2025-12-27 | STEERING | No | 0 | The vehicle intermittently displays a “Steering lock faulty, stop!” warning and fails to start. When this occurs, the v… |
| 2025-12-23 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | Both low beam headlights went out within two weeks of each other and the vehicle just hit 100,000 miles. Dealership sta… |
| 2025-12-10 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Dealer maintained with oil changes per the schedule. Cylinder head issue requiring engine replacement at 104,xxx miles.… |
| 2025-11-29 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | Gas tank melted on top of the tank next to drive shaft and a hole was leaking gas- we are keeping the tank that was rem… |
| 2025-11-03 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | While driving, the vehicle suddenly loses engine power and shuts off without warning. This has happened multiple times … |
| 2025-11-01 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | The passenger side low beam headlights failed at roughly 100k miles. The replacement part and labor quote from the deal… |
| 2025-09-12 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Low engine coolant light came on and began overheating all within a short period of time. Mechanic stated is has a blow… |
| 2025-08-13 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Our 2018 VW, when extremely hot temperatures would make a very loud grinding/squealing sound. Then the AC would intermi… |
| 2025-08-08 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | This is a common issue with this car that is dangerous. The Evap Purge High Flow Control goes out and makes the vehicle… |
| 2025-07-19 | ENGINE | No | 0 | My 2018 Volkswagen Atlas V6 experienced a catastrophic engine failure at approximately 116,000 miles. The vehicle has b… |
| 2025-07-13 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | while operating the vehicle felt a jerk and then the check engine, oil, and EPC warning lights illuminated, and the veh… |
| 2025-07-09 | STEERING | No | 0 | The power steering control module failed while the vehicle was traveling at highway speeds. When the failure occurred,… |
| 2025-06-15 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | I buckled my son in his car seat and set my purse in the passenger seat and walked around the vehicle and in about 10 s… |
| 2025-06-04 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | ECM light came on, while going 60+ on expressway. Car lost ability to accelerate and began to sputter. Unable to adjust… |
| 2025-05-21 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | ECP light came on and vehicle entered limp mode |
| 2025-05-08 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | I have owned this car since 2018. I’ve had the “Brake Booster Faulty” error come on at least once a year. It’s very s… |
| 2025-05-01 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | Both headlamps in vehicle stopped working within a month of each other. Vehicle has less than 50,000 miles on it. Volks… |
| 2025-04-26 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | Brake booster Faulty/Brake Booster Failure light displays on the dash along with the red Brake light and a loud beeping… |
| 2025-04-09 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Water pump failure of a 2018 VW Atlas with 69000 miles. |
| 2025-04-01 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | The fuel tank system keeps failing. It will not show how much gas is in the car even after filling up. It is a risk bec… |
| 2025-03-15 | SEAT BELTS | No | 0 | Back seat belt won’t un latch buckled in behind diver seat daughter is skinny enough to squeeze her way out safety issu… |
| 2025-03-07 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | THE EPC LIGHT WILL COME ON AT ANYTIME. MEANING WHILE DRIVING ON A STREET HIGHWAY OR FREEWAY. WHICH IS A SAFETY ISSUE. T… |
| 2025-03-03 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | We replaced a cracked windshield in our VW Atlas, and we now need to replace it again. This vehicle seems prone to wind… |
| 2025-03-01 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | LED Low beam headlights failed while driving at night from a long distance trip. This presented a major safety issue fo… |
| 2025-02-22 | ENGINE | No | 0 | I was driving on the highway with my family in stop and go traffic when my car turned off on its own while still in Dri… |
| 2025-02-11 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | The low beams went out and you have to replace the entire front lighting assembly. |
| 2025-01-27 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING | No | 0 | My wife was driving to the store on surface streets at about 9am on a clear morning. At a stop light, waiting for the g… |
| 2025-01-25 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The vehicle randomly shuts down when slowing to a halt or after coming to a halt..a prompt to manually restart the vehi… |
| 2025-01-04 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | When the outdoor temperature gets low, below 20 degrees fahrenheit, the vehicle thinks the driver-side front door is op… |
| 2024-12-31 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Purchased Car with 17,000 miles on it. At 35,400 miles I had an electrical issue, cars was driving slow and jerking, sp… |
| 2024-12-29 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Engine shuts down unexpectable at a stop sign/light and when driving in parking lots. A message on the dashboard comes … |
| 2024-12-14 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | Hello, this vehicle (2018 VW Atlas) does have defective headlights (headlight stopped working), High beam works fine bu… |
| 2024-12-12 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | Driving on a single lane road with no other cars on road (in front or behind) and car suddenly brakes to a complete sto… |
| 2024-12-01 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | The door actuator on the front passenger side of the vehicle stopped working. Here is a list of my concerns as a result… |
| 2024-11-26 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | The power windows malfunctioning. When windows are pressed down the windows spontaneously go back up |
| 2024-11-21 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2018 Volkswagen Atlas. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact engaged… |
| 2024-11-18 | ENGINE | No | 0 | A dangerous cam shaft failure led to sensors near the cam shaft and a piece of the metal housing being broken off due t… |
| 2024-10-20 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | The actuator door has failed, resulting in a constant and very loud clicking noise. I contacted both the dealer and man… |
| 2024-10-19 | ENGINE | No | 0 | In October 2024, my air conditioning was blowing hot when I had just had it recharged in June 2024. I took it to vw in … |
| 2024-10-07 | STEERING | No | 0 | The rack and pinion failed, and the steering wheel was very difficult to move and maneuver. According to the service a… |
| 2024-10-05 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Bought this vehicle new from dealer. Have had all maintenance done at the suggested intervals by VW. Have had ongoing i… |
| 2024-09-13 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | While driving my car made a loud beep sound and Faulty Brake Booster appeared on the dash and the BRAKE light came on a… |
| 2024-09-05 | TIRES | No | 0 | The tire started making a sound like every 15 miles or so like it was going over a speed burn (small bumps) on the side… |
| 2024-08-30 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Front pillar near roof and windshield is leaking significant water creating a driver safety hazard during hard rains |