Safety Score
64
Average
Recalls
2
Complaints
50
NCAP Stars
—
Recalls (2)
| Date | NHTSA ID | Component | Units | Completion | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-06-20 | 24V464000 |
AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER | 271,330 | — | Details |
| 2023-08-23 | 23V593000 |
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:HARD PARTS INTERNAL/MECHANICAL | 2,018 | — | Details |
Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)
| Date | Component | Crash | Injuries | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-07 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | am filing a complaint regarding my 2024 Volkswagen due to ongoing safety concerns and the dealership’s refusal to prope… |
| 2026-03-31 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | Brakes are constantly grinding and squeaking Seat belt sensor has an issue - Seat belt noise will continuously go off … |
| 2026-03-17 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | The same airbag error mentioned in recalls for other VINs of this vehicle is happening to this one. I think this VIN al… |
| 2026-03-08 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | the backup camera has had a flicker/black screen issue since the car was purchased. after recall 24V480000 was applied … |
| 2026-02-14 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING | No | 0 | When you move from reverse to drive in short spurts to park the car, the vehicle's emergency brake system turns on when… |
| 2026-01-28 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | The owners manual for the 2024 VW Atlas SEL fuse diagrams and descriptions do not match the fuse box (interior) found i… |
| 2026-01-20 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | The temperature was about 1 degree this morning at my home. My vehicle was parked outside. The driver's side door wil… |
| 2026-01-15 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | The rear light bar/tail light assembly fills with water and causing turn signals and light bar to intermittently not wo… |
| 2026-01-01 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | The brakes on this vehicle are substandard; they produce a loud noise when cold. I took it to the dealership to assess … |
| 2025-12-18 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | I have a 2024 VW Atlas and this is the second time I'm taking the car to the dealer to have the fuel door opened. Ther… |
| 2025-12-15 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 1 | On December 15th, 2025, in Bradenton Fl, I was changing a tire in front of my house's parking area. I removed the tire … |
| 2025-12-08 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | I have a certified 2024 VW Atlas with 22K miles. I noticed a strong rattling when braking at higher speeds. And the br… |
| 2025-12-08 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | The rear camera of our vehicle has been intermittently failing for the past year. The VW dealer has not been able to re… |
| 2025-11-22 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | In low temperature conditions. Typically under 50 degrees Fahrenheit, the brakes will produce a high pitch grind/squeal… |
| 2025-11-14 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | I’ve owned the Atlas for a little over a year now and throughout the year the vehicles infotainment system and electric… |
| 2025-11-01 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | The brakes are grinding, pads were checked at local shop and were noted to be 11mm and should not be grinding |
| 2025-11-01 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | GPS/Navigation/SOS/Roadside Assistance - SOS System logs as "deactivated" and vehicle thinks it is 2 states away from m… |
| 2025-10-30 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | Strong steering-wheel shake and brake-pedal pulsation when braking from highway speeds. The condition appeared when dri… |
| 2025-10-27 | ENGINE | No | 0 | October 27th- As my husband was parking at work, the vehicle suddenly refused to shift into any gear—Park, Reverse, or… |
| 2025-10-17 | LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION | Yes | 0 | While driving down a one way, my infotainment system completely shut down. The infotainment system controls lane assist… |
| 2025-10-17 | BACK OVER PREVENTION: REARVIEW SYSTEM BRAKING | No | 0 | Over the air software update causing the infotainment system to fail and shut down causing all the safety systems to no… |
| 2025-10-16 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | software-related problem affecting the infotainment system and connected electronic sensors, including the loss of back… |
| 2025-10-16 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | No | 0 | The info system screen goes blank. It will intermittently go off and return on before shutting off completely. The inf… |
| 2025-10-16 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Volkswagen has a bad software patch that has impacted VW Atlas' nationwide. Infotainment systems including the front an… |
| 2025-10-15 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | All of the lights keep coming on for all of our systems. Collision avoidance, cruise control, automatic braking, blind … |
| 2025-10-15 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | The infotainment center is not working- the screen is black. I am unable to see any of my cameras, change my air/heat- … |
| 2025-10-09 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | I am submitting this complaint to report ongoing safety-related defects with my Volkswagen vehicle that remain unresolv… |
| 2025-10-08 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | My 2024 Volkswagen Atlas SE began collecting visible moisture inside the rear tail light assembly less than 18 months a… |
| 2025-10-01 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Without warning, CarNet stops working. This is unsafe because folks get faulty directions, which causes concerns and co… |
| 2025-09-03 | SEATS | No | 1 | during a low speed parking lot stop the 2nd row bench came unlatched, the seat bottom dropped and slid forward. my [XXX… |
| 2025-09-02 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Vehicle was first sohwn to have low coolant and improper temps in the engine compartment, found to have multiple issues… |
| 2025-08-14 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | The car does not downshift into second gear from third, the downshift occurs when triggered by the first gear. This can… |
| 2025-08-01 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | Brakes make a horrible squealing noise when lightly applied. IT gets worse when its colder and sometimes sounds like w… |
| 2025-07-29 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | At about 8,200 miles I got the low oil warning light. I had to add a quart of oil and get it to the dealership. The dea… |
| 2025-07-20 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | I was driving about 50-55 miles per hours. I had been driving for about 45 minutes when I heard a loud pop in the rear… |
| 2025-07-19 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Yes | 1 | I was driving on the freeway in the right lane and the lane assist forced my steering wheel to turn right causing me to… |
| 2025-07-17 | ENGINE | No | 0 | When driving, the vehicle will lose all acceleration and come to a stop. If you try to move the vehicle it will stall … |
| 2025-07-10 | SEAT BELTS | No | 0 | Seatbelt buckle unbuckles randomly while driving. |
| 2025-07-07 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING | Yes | 0 | While going through an automated car wash, I experienced a critical malfunction at the end of the belt. When it came ti… |
| 2025-06-20 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | I’ve owned the vehicle for less than 60 days. The vehicle currently has 2000 miles however, the vehicle has placed us i… |
| 2025-06-06 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL | No | 0 | On 5/24/25 I made another complaint with my car issues complaint number 11662972 The VW Orlando South dealership repla… |
| 2025-05-26 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | I was driving down the highway and heard what sounded like a gunshot. I looked up and my entire sunroof was shattered. … |
| 2025-05-15 | BACK OVER PREVENTION | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2024 Volkswagen Atlas. The contact stated while driving or while the vehicle was parked, there was a… |
| 2025-05-14 | FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM | No | 0 | Fuel sending unit not reading properly. Cannot tell when I need to refuel. |
| 2025-05-09 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Automatic Braking engaged with no other traffic in area, also dash display flashes as if electrical problem exists. Inf… |
| 2025-05-08 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | My gears shift randomly while driving and every time I do a U turn. My air conditioning goes out for an hour randomly… |
| 2025-04-16 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Radio shut off while passing a gas station which becomes a hassle while traveling and can be dangerous |
| 2025-04-01 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | My brakes have been grinding and squeaking for months. I bought my car new in Feb 2024. Dealship has stated it’s “norma… |
| 2025-04-01 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | SOS emergency call button doesn't work. Even though button is show green and technical people at dealership said there… |
| 2025-03-28 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | When the Atlas is cold, there is a weird screeching/grinding sound coming from the drivers side front when I press the … |