2020 VOLKSWAGEN ATLAS — Owner-Reported Problems
Verdict & Safety Summary
- Crashes 0
- Fires 0
- Injuries 0
- Deaths 0
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Component Problem Distribution
Share of owner complaints filed for each vehicle system (unaffected by sales volume)
UNKNOWN OR OTHER is an NHTSA classification artifact and is always listed last.
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| System / Component | Complaints | Share of Reports | Safety Reports (Crashes / Fires) |
|---|---|---|---|
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | 7 | 25.9% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| AIR BAGS | 5 | 18.5% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 3 | 11.1% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| FUEL SYSTEM | 2 | 7.4% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| STEERING | 2 | 7.4% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| ENGINE | 1 | 3.7% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| LANE DEPARTURE | 1 | 3.7% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| POWER TRAIN | 1 | 3.7% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 14 | 51.9% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Problem & Recall Timeline
Observed complaint volume and manufacturer recall actions over time
- Campaign 22V086000 was reported 316 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
- Campaign 22V152000 was reported 7 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
- Campaign 23V215000 was reported 373 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
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| Date | Record type | Count | Record identifier |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-Q2 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2021-Q4 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2022-Q1 | Owner reports | 7 | |
| 2022-Q3 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2023-Q1 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2023-Q2 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2023-Q4 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2024-Q1 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2024-Q2 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2024-Q3 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2024-Q4 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2025-Q1 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2025-Q2 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2025-Q3 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2026-Q1 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2026-Q3 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 22V086000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 22V152000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 22V815000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 23V215000 | |
| Defect investigation | 1 | PE21008 | |
| Defect investigation | 1 | PE23017 |
Safety Recalls (4)
Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 22V086000
- Report date
- Component:
- EQUIPMENT
- Consequence:
- Without the reduced GVWR label, the vehicle could be overloaded, leading to a loss of control and increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy:
- Dealers will install the reduced GVWR label, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 31, 2022. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 09D9.
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 22V152000
- Report date
- Component:
- AIR BAGS
- Consequence:
- A delayed air bag deployment can increase the risk of injury.
- Remedy:
- Dealers will secure and, as necessary, replace any the front door wiring harnesses showing a fault code, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 20, 2022. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 97GF.
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 22V815000
- Report date
- Component:
- TIRES
- Consequence:
- An undetected sudden loss of pressure in all four tires increases the risk of a crash.
- Remedy:
- Dealers will update the TPMS software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 18, 2022. Owners may contact Volkswagen's customer service at 1-800-893-5298 or Audis customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's numbers for this recall are (Audi) 45J7, and (VW) 45J6 and 45J8.
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 23V215000
- Report date
- Component:
- AIR BAGS
- Consequence:
- A deactivated passenger air bag increases the risk of injury during a crash.
- Remedy:
- Dealers will replace the PODS sensor mat and wiring harness, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on March 22, 2024. Owners may contact Volkswagen's customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69FB.
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Complaint Narrative Explorer
Verbatim owner-reported defect narratives from NHTSA public records
No complaints match the current filters.
Estimated Ownership Cost
EPA fuel economy ratings and annual operating cost estimates
Adjacent Model Years
Immediate preceding and succeeding model year records
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Methodology & Data Integrity
Data sourced from NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Snapshot date: 2026-08-21.