2019 Volkswagen Atlas problems and complaints
Owners have filed 482 complaints with NHTSA about the 2019 Volkswagen Atlas. The most-reported areas: Air Bags (141), Electrical System (76), Service Brakes (76).
Key takeaways
- 482 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% |
| Electrical System | 76 | 16% |
| Service Brakes | 76 | 16% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 72 | 15% |
| Unknown Or Other | 61 | 13% |
| Engine | 60 | 12% |
| Steering | 39 | 8% |
| Power Train | 34 | 7% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 32 | 7% |
| Suspension | 17 | 4% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 14 | 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,vehicle Speed Control,unknown Or Other - filed 2026-10-14
Digital instrument cluster is not working.
Steering - filed 2026-10-02
The contact owns a 2019 Volkswagen Atlas. The contact stated that while driving, there was an abnormally loud rumbling sound coming from the front of the vehicle. Additionally, the steering wheel made an abnormal clicking sound while making a turn. The vehicle was taken to several independent mechanics on several occas...
Unknown Or Other,fuel/Propulsion System - filed 2026-09-24
Vehicle would stall out of no where every time I would accelerate or put into reverse. Sometimes when I turned into intersections it would stall out. There was no check engine light until over a week later stating evap system charcoal canister. This has happened multiple times, even after being replaced it goes bad aga...
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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.