2024 Volkswagen Atlas: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 159 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 7 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
159
Complaints
7
Recalls
6
Crash reports
2
Fire reports
9
Injuries
67.9
Severity index
Severity index 67.9 - Medium. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 67 2024 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2024 Volkswagen Atlas ranks 27 of 67 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 60% of its model-year peers. See the full 2024 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 40 | 25.2% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 35 | 22.0% |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | 27 | 17.0% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 26 | 16.4% |
| ENGINE | 25 | 15.7% |
| POWER TRAIN | 17 | 10.7% |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION | 9 | 5.7% |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 8 | 5.0% |
The single most-reported system is ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, cited in 40 of 159 complaints (25.2%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 3 |
| 2024 | 50 |
| 2025 | 73 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 33 |
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23V593000 | 23/08/2023 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:HARD PARTS INTERNAL/MECHANICAL | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2024 Atlas PA2 and Atlas Cross Sport PA vehicles. The engine connecting rod bearings may become damaged, which can result in engine failure. |
| 24V464000 | 20/06/2024 | AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Atlas and 2020-2024 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. |
| 24V480000 | 27/06/2024 | BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (VW) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Golf R, Golf GTI, 2024 Atlas, and 2024 Atlas Cross Sport vehicles. The rearview camera image may be delayed or deactivated after shifting into reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirem |
| 24V723000 | 27/09/2024 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2024 Atlas and 2024 Atlas Cross Sport vehicles. The brake master cylinder may have been assembled with an incorrect secondary piston spring retainer, which can block the brake fluid port. |
| 25V100000 | 17/02/2025 | ENGINE | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Atlas and Atlas Cross Sport vehicles. The engine cover may have been improperly installed after vehicle service, allowing it to come loose and contact hot engine surfaces. |
| 25V334000 | 21/05/2025 | BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Atlas Cross Sport and Atlas vehicles. A software error may cause the rearview camera image to become distorted when the vehicle is in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirement |
| 25V434000 | 30/06/2025 | SERVICE BRAKES | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Atlas, Atlas Cross Sport and 2023-2024 ID.4 vehicles. Certain bolts on the chassis, brake system and/or suspension (such as bolts for certain cross member, engine mount, control arm, subframe, rear bra |
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.