Equal-exposure complaint evidence and changes in the reported problem mix

2023 vs 2024 VOLKSWAGEN ATLAS

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Share shifts show how a vehicle's problem mix changed. They do not measure reliability, and complaint counts are not normalized for sales volume.

First 35 months on market for each model year

Exposure window calculated through Aug 22, 2026

Age-matched reports

▲ 84.3% more reports in the equal exposure window

2023 89 complaints 2024 164 complaints

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Component share shift

Bars start at the neutral midpoint. Left means a smaller share; right means a larger share.

View component share data as a table
Component 2023 share 2024 share Share change
AIR BAGS 16.1% 4.9% ▼ 11.3 pts smaller share
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 4.8% 13.4% ▲ 8.6 pts larger share
EXTERIOR LIGHTING 9.7% 3.1% ▼ 6.6 pts smaller share
SERVICE BRAKES 6.5% 12.8% ▲ 6.4 pts larger share
ENGINE 17.7% 11.6% ▼ 6.2 pts smaller share
POWER TRAIN 3.2% 7.9% ▲ 4.7 pts larger share
FUEL SYSTEM 6.5% 1.8% ▼ 4.6 pts smaller share
VISIBILITY 0.8% 4.3% ▲ 3.5 pts larger share
STRUCTURE not reported 2.4% ▲ 2.4 pts larger share
LANE DEPARTURE 0.8% 3.1% ▲ 2.2 pts larger share
BACK OVER PREVENTION 1.6% 3.1% ▲ 1.4 pts larger share
SEAT BELTS not reported 1.2% ▲ 1.2 pts larger share
STEERING 0.8% 1.8% ▲ 1.0 pts larger share
WHEELS 1.6% 0.6% ▼ 1.0 pts smaller share
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 11.3% 11.0% ▼ 0.3 pts smaller share
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 0.8% 0.6% ▼ 0.2 pts smaller share
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 28.2% 39.6% ▲ 11.4 pts larger share

NHTSA Safety Recalls recalls · snapshot 2026-08-22

Recall campaigns

2023 5

Campaign components: AIR BAGS, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, and SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

2024 8

Campaign components: AIR BAGS, BACK OVER PREVENTION, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, and SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Safety signals

◆ Fires
0 → 2
◆ Injuries
6 → 9