Volkswagen Atlas recalls and problems by year

Since 2000 the Volkswagen Atlas has 48 recall campaigns and 2,039 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The model years with the most complaints are 2019, 2021, 2018.

48recalls
2,039complaints
3do-not-drive / park-outside recalls
2027 Volkswagen Atlas
Photo: 2027 Volkswagen Atlas by Bull-Doser, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Complaints by model year

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Darker bars: the three years with the most complaints. Click a bar to open that year.

Recalls by model year

Most reported problem areas, all years

Every model year

YearRecallsComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuries
2026214001
2025551100
202481777210
20235145406
20227186322
2021174839112
2020427000
2019124877010
2018174698018
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Questions

What is the worst year for the Volkswagen Atlas?

By owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the 2019 (487), 2021 (483), 2018 (469) model years have the most. More vehicles sold also means more complaints, so compare neighbouring years too.