Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport years to avoid
Every Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport model year on file (2020-2025), ranked worst to best by severity index - the share of owner complaints that report a crash, fire, injury or fatality.
2021
Worst year on file
60.0
Severity index
Electrical System
Most-reported system
2022
Cleanest year on file
Ranked worst to best
| # | Model year | Severity | Complaints | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2021 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport | 60.0 Medium | 165 | Electrical System |
| 2 | 2023 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport | 54.6 Medium | 19 | Engine |
| 3 | 2025 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport | 49.2 Medium | 24 | Electrical System |
| 4 | 2024 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport | 43.3 Low | 101 | Electrical System |
| 5 | 2020 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport | 42.0 Low | 107 | Electrical System |
| 6 | 2022 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport | 40.8 Low | 74 | Service Brakes |
A high rank here means a larger share of this year's complaints described a crash, fire or injury - not that the vehicle is unsafe to drive, and not a reliability or repair-cost rating. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold.
Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport complaints and recalls by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Crashes | Fires | Severity | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 107 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 42.0 Low | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2021 | 165 | 14 | 9 | 1 | 60.0 Medium | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2022 | 74 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 40.8 Low | SERVICE BRAKES |
| 2023 | 19 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 54.6 Medium | ENGINE |
| 2024 | 101 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 43.3 Low | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2025 | 24 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 49.2 Medium | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold; a high-volume seller will attract more filings than a rare trim.