2018 Volkswagen Atlas Problems
Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2018 Volkswagen Atlas.
Worst 2018 Volkswagen Atlas Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
AIR BAGS
ENGINE
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2018 Volkswagen Atlas.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 109 | — | — | 23,545 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 98 | 2 | — | 30,487 mi | |
| ENGINE | 96 | — | — | 21,823 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 74 | 2 | — | 17,762 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 70 | — | — | 14,101 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 29 | — | — | 40,514 mi | |
| STEERING | 23 | 1 | — | 23,958 mi | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING | 17 | — | — | 55,500 mi | |
| SEATS | 15 | — | — | 5,828 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 14 | 1 | — | 20,649 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 13 | — | — | 25,569 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 13 | 1 | — | 14,544 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 11 | — | — | 30,977 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 10 | — | — | 8,693 mi | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL | 7 | — | — | 68,500 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 7 | — | — | 7,083 mi | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS | 5 | — | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 5 | 1 | — | 11,380 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 3 | — | — | 109,750 mi | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 3 | — | — | 20,783 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2 | — | — | 50,500 mi | |
| LANE DEPARTURE: ASSIST | 2 | — | — | 23,000 mi | |
| WHEELS | 2 | — | — | 17 mi | |
| AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE | 1 | — | — | — | |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION | 1 | — | — | 80,000 mi | |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION: WARNINGS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION:WARNINGS:EXTERNAL/PEDESTRIAN ALERT | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ADAS:BLINDSPOT:WARNING:CHIME | 1 | — | — | — | |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 1 | — | — | — | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | 1 | — | — | 59,500 mi |
Recalls for 2018 Volkswagen Atlas
18 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~1,261,686 vehicles.
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018-2021 Atlas and 2020 Atlas Cross Sport vehicles. The passenger occupant detection system (PODS) may experience a fault in the wiring and deactivate the front passenger air bag when the seat is occupied.
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018-2021 Atlas and 2020 Atlas Cross Sport vehicles. The passenger occupant detection system (PODS) may experience a fault in the wiring and deactivate the front passenger air bag when the seat is occupied.
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018-2021 Atlas and 2020 Atlas Cross Sport vehicles. The passenger occupant detection system (PODS) may experience a fault in the wiring and deactivate the front passenger air bag when the seat is occupied.
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018-2021 Atlas and 2020-2021 Atlas Cross Sport vehicles equipped with accessory side steps. The reduced Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) label, reflecting the additional weight of the side steps, was not installed. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017 Touareg GP, Tiguan, Golf A6, E-Golf GP, CCF, 2016-2017 Passat GP, 2018-2019 Golf R GP, and 2018 Atlas vehicles. These internal-use vehicles were sold without confirmation that they were built to all applicable regulatory requirements and may have been modified prior to sale. As such, these vehicles may fail to comply with the requirements of various Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards.
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Atlas vehicles equipped with Continental tires. On the affected vehicles, it is possible that one or more tires were cured for too long during tire production.
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018 Volkswagen Golf R and Atlas, 2017 Golf Alltrack and E-Golf and 2016-2018 Passat vehicles. These internal use vehicles were sold without confirmation that they were built to all applicable regulatory requirements and may have been modified prior to sale. As such, these vehicles may fail to comply with the requirements of various Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards.
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018 Atlas vehicles. The vehicles may be equipped with an incorrectly manufactured air bag sensor, which can delay or disable air bag deployment when necessary.
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2012-2020 Volkswagen Passat and 2018-2019 Atlas vehicles. The blocking cap disabling the adjustment of the headlight's horizontal aim may not have been installed. As such, these vehicles fail to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Volkswagen Atlas, 2015 Volkswagen Golf SportWagen, and 2019 Volkswagen Jetta vehicles. The rear coil springs may prematurely fracture.
+ 8 more recalls
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