Safety Score
80
Safe
Recalls
0
Complaints
50
NCAP Stars
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Recalls (0)
No recalls found for the 2023 Volkswagen Atlas.
Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)
| Date | Component | Crash | Injuries | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-21 | ENGINE | No | 0 | I am reporting a significant safety compliance issue involving a Certified Pre-Owned (CPO) vehicle and the fraudulent r… |
| 2026-03-11 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | While driving on the highway at 65 miles per hour, my Atlas shut itself off. I had to put it into park and restart the… |
| 2026-03-08 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2023 Volkswagen Atlas. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds or while the vehicle … |
| 2026-02-03 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | My sos light has been disconnected for days and VW customer care will not put in an IT ticket until it hits a certain a… |
| 2026-02-01 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | Current mileage: 55,000 miles, and the warranty expired at 50,000 miles. Shortly after the expiration, a bunch of warni… |
| 2026-01-30 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | No | 0 | My car windshield as cracked where the rearview mirror attaches. The crack is approximately 10 inches long. This was no… |
| 2026-01-23 | ENGINE | No | 0 | While operating my vehicle, the engine shuts off and stalls unexpectedly, including while driving at low speeds. When t… |
| 2025-12-18 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The oil separator / PCV system on my 2023 Volkswagen Atlas failed prematurely, causing oil leakage and abnormal crankca… |
| 2025-11-08 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Engine turns off completely traveling at moderate speeds in drive gear while approaching and then stopped at lights or … |
| 2025-10-27 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:EVAPORATIVE EMISSIONS:CANISTER | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2023 Volkswagen Atlas. The contact stated that on the first day the vehicle was purchased, while dri… |
| 2025-10-03 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Complaint Summary: The PCV valve (oil separator, part number 06Q103495F) has failed twice within 20,000 miles on my 202… |
| 2025-09-20 | ENGINE | No | 0 | I bought the car in 2023 with 700 miles on it. Since then when coming from a stop the engine delays for about 5-10 seco… |
| 2025-09-08 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | Daytime Running Light failure at 36K Miles on one side. Entire assembly requires warranty replacement with ACC sensor c… |
| 2025-08-15 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | The car engine shuts off while driving at slow speeds ... many times while parked at a red light. The instrument clust… |
| 2025-08-01 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | Head lights not fully functioning. Day time running lights not providing adequate visibility. There have been many comp… |
| 2025-07-17 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | Daytime running lamps on both left and right side have failed and no longer working. Right side lamp failed first at r… |
| 2025-07-16 | ENGINE | No | 0 | I own a 2023 VW Atlas purchased new from a Volkswagen dealership. In October 2024, while the vehicle was under warranty… |
| 2025-07-15 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | My 2023 VW Atlas is stalling out in high temperatures. When you mash the accelerator, at times the vehicle will not go.… |
| 2025-07-15 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | I believe the charcoal cannister failed in my situation. I was driving my car on the highway in stop and go rush hour t… |
| 2025-06-26 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | Brake rotors cause vehicle vibrations while applying steady brake pressure at speeds above 30 MPH. This is a manufactur… |
| 2025-06-24 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Had a rear door open on the vehicle and secured my [XXX] into his car seat. Remote started the vehicle though VW carne… |
| 2025-06-02 | ENGINE | No | 0 | I was driving home when I noticed that the check engine light was on. I stopped and checked the dash, infotainment disp… |
| 2025-06-02 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | The breaks make a screeching sound and you can feel in the pedal the car wobbling/slipping. I took to be repaired under… |
| 2025-05-14 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | There is something wrong with the infotainment system in my car. It doesn't matter if my phone is hardwired via a USB-C… |
| 2025-05-01 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | On my 2023 Atlas SE the LED running light on both sides have stopped working over the last 2 and a half years. The rep… |
| 2025-04-23 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2023 Volkswagen Atlas. The contact stated that upon his wife coming to a complete stop, the automati… |
| 2025-03-10 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2023 Volkswagen Atlas. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V464000 (Air Ba… |
| 2025-03-04 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Three times now, when shifting from drive to reverse, the engine turns off. A notification flashes on the dash (paraph… |
| 2025-02-21 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | Emergency brake engaged while in drive. Was in a middle of intersection of a busy street and emergency brake froze woul… |
| 2025-02-12 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | Car stalled while going down the road. Was able to pull over and as soon as I put the vehicle in park, it cut off and w… |
| 2025-01-15 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | I leased the car brand new, maybe a month or 2 later the brakes started making noise. I took it to VW 2-3x and they sai… |
| 2025-01-14 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | I am writing to express my growing concerns regarding the ongoing issues with my vehicle. Within the first week of own… |
| 2025-01-11 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Infotainment center is freezing. Just purchased the car 2 weeks ago. Have read NUMEROUS complaints on this issue. VW ne… |
| 2025-01-04 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | While driving the main instrument panel turned off for about 10 seconds and restarted with default values, loat ability… |
| 2024-12-03 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2023 Volkswagen Atlas. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V464000 (Air Ba… |
| 2024-11-06 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Can be at a stop light and the vehicle will cut off while in drive and will have to put back in park to restart the veh… |
| 2024-11-06 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2023 Volkswagen Atlas. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V464000 (Air Ba… |
| 2024-10-29 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Vehicle stalls when at very slow speeds which requires you to put the vehicle in park and restart. This has happened ov… |
| 2024-10-14 | ENGINE | No | 0 | This car has been in the shop on 6 different occasions and has yet to have anything properly repaired. It has brake/rot… |
| 2024-10-01 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | I bought my car about 5 months ago. 3 weeks ago while merging onto the beltway, MY CAR SHUT OFF. I took it to the deale… |
| 2024-09-28 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | PODS recall on vehicle. No fix available and dealership is not helping me with this issue. |
| 2024-09-26 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2023 Volkswagen Atlas. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V464000 (Air Ba… |
| 2024-08-27 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2023 Volkswagen Atlas. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V464000 (Air Ba… |
| 2024-08-25 | AIR BAGS | Yes | 1 | The contact owned a 2023 Volkswagen Atlas. The contact stated that the air bag warning light was illuminated temporaril… |
| 2024-08-24 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | There is no solution for this recall. This is our family vehicle. We need the front passenger seat. |
| 2024-08-21 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2023 Volkswagen Atlas. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V464000 (Air Ba… |
| 2024-08-17 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Go the car to drive and closed the car door and the entire back windshield shattered without warning. I literally cl… |
| 2024-07-26 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2023 Volkswagen Atlas. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V464000 (Air Ba… |
| 2024-07-20 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | Car stalls in reverse and random stalls driving at low speeds. They deemed carbon canister and N80 Valve. Replaced twic… |
| 2024-07-11 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2023 Volkswagen Atlas. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V464000 (Air Ba… |