2025 VOLKSWAGEN ATLAS — Owner-Reported Problems

NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-08-22 40 complaints · 5 recalls
Most-reported system: POWER TRAIN (9 complaints · 22.5%)
Safety signals:
  • Crashes 1
  • Fires 0
  • Injuries 0
  • Deaths 0
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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)

Component Problem Distribution POWER TRAIN appears in 9 of 40 owner complaints (22.5%) in this vehicle snapshot. POWER TRAIN: 9 complaints, 22.5% of reports POWER TRAIN 9 · 22.5% FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: 6 complaints, 15.0% of reports FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 6 · 15.0% · 1 crash reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 4 complaints, 10.0% of reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 4 · 10.0% ENGINE: 3 complaints, 7.5% of reports ENGINE 3 · 7.5% SERVICE BRAKES: 2 complaints, 5.0% of reports SERVICE BRAKES 2 · 5.0% STEERING: 2 complaints, 5.0% of reports STEERING 2 · 5.0% VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL: 2 complaints, 5.0% of reports VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 2 · 5.0% VISIBILITY: 2 complaints, 5.0% of reports VISIBILITY 2 · 5.0% EXTERIOR LIGHTING: 1 complaints, 2.5% of reports EXTERIOR LIGHTING 1 · 2.5% UNKNOWN OR OTHER: 14 complaints, 35.0% of reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER 14 · 35.0% · 1 crash reports 0% 25% 50% 75% 100%

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)
POWER TRAIN 9 22.5% 0 crashes · 0 fires
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 6 15.0% 1 crashes · 0 fires
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 4 10.0% 0 crashes · 0 fires
ENGINE 3 7.5% 0 crashes · 0 fires
SERVICE BRAKES 2 5.0% 0 crashes · 0 fires
STEERING 2 5.0% 0 crashes · 0 fires
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 2 5.0% 0 crashes · 0 fires
VISIBILITY 2 5.0% 0 crashes · 0 fires
EXTERIOR LIGHTING 1 2.5% 0 crashes · 0 fires
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 14 35.0% 1 crashes · 0 fires
NHTSA Consumer Complaints, NHTSA Safety Recalls, and NHTSA Defect Investigations Snapshot 2026-08-22 Open source record Read our complete data methodology →

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Problem & Recall Timeline

Observed complaint volume and manufacturer recall actions over time

Problem & Recall Timeline Owner reports in this snapshot begin in Oct 2024; the first recall shown was reported in Feb 2025. 2024-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2025-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 2025-Q2: 3 owner reports 3 2025-Q3: 3 owner reports 3 2025-Q4: 7 owner reports 7 2026-Q1: 9 owner reports 9 2026-Q2: 9 owner reports 9 2026-Q3: 6 owner reports 6 Owner reports Oct 2024 Jul 2026 Recall campaign 25V081000 ◆ Recall campaign 25V081000 Recall campaign 25V100000 ◆ Recall campaign 25V100000 Recall campaign 25V334000 ◆ Recall campaign 25V334000 Recall campaign 25V434000 ◆ Recall campaign 25V434000 Recall campaign 26V473000 ◆ Recall campaign 26V473000
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Date Record type Count Record identifier
2024-Q4 Owner reports 1
2025-Q1 Owner reports 2
2025-Q2 Owner reports 3
2025-Q3 Owner reports 3
2025-Q4 Owner reports 7
2026-Q1 Owner reports 9
2026-Q2 Owner reports 9
2026-Q3 Owner reports 6
Recall campaign 1 25V081000
Recall campaign 1 25V100000
Recall campaign 1 25V334000
Recall campaign 1 25V434000
Recall campaign 1 26V473000
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Safety Recalls (5)

Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA

  1. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 25V081000

    Report date
    Component:
    POWER TRAIN
    Consequence:
    A sudden loss of drive power can increase the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will replace the transmission, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 12, 2025. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 38CX.
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  2. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 25V100000

    Report date
    Component:
    Not available in the source record
    Consequence:
    A loose engine cover that contacts hot surfaces in the engine compartment can melt, increasing the risk of a fire.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will remove the engine cover, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 7, 2025. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 10X5.
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  3. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 25V334000

    Report date
    Component:
    BACK OVER PREVENTION
    Consequence:
    A distorted rearview camera image can reduce the driver's view of what is behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will update the camera control unit software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 5, 2025. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 91SB.
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  4. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 25V434000

    Report date
    Component:
    Not available in the source record
    Consequence:
    A loss of vehicle control increases the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will replace the bolts as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 25, 2025. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 42HX.
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  5. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 26V473000

    Report date
    Component:
    BACK OVER PREVENTION
    Consequence:
    A rearview camera that fails to display an image can reduce the driver’s view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will update the rearview camera software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 4, 2026. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 91TV. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on July 28, 2026.
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Complaint Narrative Explorer

Verbatim owner-reported defect narratives from NHTSA public records

Data: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation · snapshot 2026-08-21
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Estimated Ownership Cost

EPA fuel economy ratings and annual operating cost estimates

Data: US EPA Fuel Economy Guide · snapshot 2026-08-21
Supported range: 1,000–60,000 miles per year
Supported range: $1.50–$10.00 per gallon
55% city45% highway
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Adjacent Model Years

Immediate preceding and succeeding model year records

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Methodology & Data Integrity

Data sourced from NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Snapshot date: 2026-08-21.

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