2019 Volkswagen Atlas problems and complaints
Owners have filed 478 complaints with NHTSA about the 2019 Volkswagen Atlas. The most-reported areas: Air Bags (141), Service Brakes (76), Electrical System (75).
Key takeaways
- 478 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 7 involve a crash, 0 a fire, 10 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 141 | 29% |
| Service Brakes | 76 | 16% |
| Electrical System | 75 | 16% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 72 | 15% |
| Engine | 60 | 13% |
| Unknown Or Other | 59 | 12% |
| Steering | 37 | 8% |
| Power Train | 34 | 7% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 31 | 6% |
| Suspension | 17 | 4% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 13 | 3% |
| Wheels | 11 | 2% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Volkswagen Atlas SUV FWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2019 Volkswagen Atlas SUV AWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Electrical System,wheels,seats - filed 2026-09-19
The plastic seat-release and folding handles on both sides of the second-row seats completely fractured, crumbled, and fell apart under ordinary hand pressure while attempting to fold the seats to install and access child safety restraint systems. This component failure exposes sharp plastic shards, which caused physic...
Electrical System,fuel/Propulsion System - filed 2026-09-19
Vehicle’s error stop sensor is no longer working: vehicle manages to just completely shut off mid traffic. Also, fuel tank failure. We put gas in it, but it doesn’t show the correct gas level in it. And we’re putting gas in it every day in order to think we have enough gas.
Steering - filed 2026-09-18
The car began to make a clacking or popping sound in the steering rack area. Mostly at slow speeds, when turning. The car began exhibiting a steering wobble at very slow speeds, but felt loose at higher speeds. Initially I believed it might be a worn tie rod, but upon inspection I found the entire steering rack to be ...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.