Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2021 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport has 14 recalls, 146 complaints, and a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
14
Recalls
146
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 7, 2026
21V132000
WHEELS:RIM
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021 Atlas and Atlas Cross Sport vehicles. The lug bolt holes on the wheels may h...
21V812000
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021 Atlas, Atlas Cross Sport, and Passat vehicles. The front wheel bearing bolts...
21V892000
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021 Atlas and 2020-2021 Atlas Cross Sport vehicles. The air conditioning system ...
20V702000
TIRES:SIDEWALL
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Atlas Cross Sport and 2021 Atlas vehicles equipped with Continental Cros...
20V712000
STEERING
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021 Atlas and 2020-2021 Atlas Cross Sport vehicles. One or both steering knuckle...
20V716000
BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021 Atlas Cross Sport, Tiguan LWB, Jetta NF, Jetta GLI, Golf GTI, Atlas FL and Ar...
21V026000
STEERING
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021 Atlas and 2020-2021 Atlas Cross Sport vehicles. The front steering knuckle ...
21V616000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:RELAYS/SOLENOIDS
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021 Atlas and Atlas Cross Sport vehicles. Damaged relays may have been installed...
22V086000
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018-2021 Atlas and 2020-2021 Atlas Cross Sport vehicles equipped with accessory s...
22V152000
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Atlas, 2020-2023 Atlas Cross Sport, and 2021-2023 Atlas FL vehicles. Th...
22V245000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Atlas FL and Atlas Cross Sport vehicles. The long fuel injectors may ha...
22V514000
BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021 Golf GTI, Jetta GLI, Jetta NF, Arteon FL, Tiguan LWB, 2022 Taos, Jetta PA, Ti...
22V815000
TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2019 Volkswagen Tiguan LWB, Golf Sportswagen A7, Golf Alltrack, Golf R GP, Audi Q3...
24V464000
AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Atlas and 2020-2024 Atlas Cross Sport vehicles. The passenger occupant ...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2021 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport SUV AWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 30, 2026 | AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2021 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport. The contact stated that after being stopped at... |
| Jan 14, 2026 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | Exactly at 50,000 miles, both Daytime Running Lights stopped working This is a very well known issu... |
| Dec 30, 2025 | ENGINE | My car only has 58,000 and my car is leaking coolant and I was advised I need to replace the water p... |
| Dec 10, 2025 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | The passenger day time running light quit working randomly. This also is part of the lamp that provi... |
| Oct 11, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | I was driving on the freeway and the car slowed down on me, almost to a stop! This could have been f... |
| Aug 20, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? T... |
| Aug 12, 2025 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | The Car has Stalled at Stoplights 3 different times. There was a message on the dashboard that told... |
| Jul 15, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Start stop error on 7/15/25. Engine light on 7/16/25. Drove the car to AutoZone and the diagnostic c... |
| Jul 12, 2025 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | The daytime running lights are already out on a vehicle with less than 50k miles. It is a commonly r... |
| Jul 1, 2025 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | My vehicuel vibrate at low speed or hight speed, speed does not descrimita, the steering wheel vibra... |
| Jul 1, 2025 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | One of the daytime running lights has gone out with only 45,000 miles on my vehicle. Dealership say... |
| Jul 1, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | The daytime running lights have gone out. |
| Jun 30, 2025 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | Driver side headlight stopped working after a little over 4 years but less than 50,000 miles. On com... |
| Jun 18, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | Car is stalling at slow speeds during heavy traffic, pulling into a parking spot, slowing down to cr... |
| May 8, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | White smoke coming from under the hood. Tire sensor has been replaced service several. One tire at ... |
| Mar 29, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | My vehicle turned off/stalled while driving. I had to throw on my hazards, stomp on the very hard br... |
| Mar 7, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Hood Release Cable. The hood release cable, which runs from the release lever inside the car to the ... |
| Mar 4, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES | I own a 2021 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport with approximately 34,000 miles, purchased as a Certified ... |
| Feb 25, 2025 | AIR BAGS,SEATS | Car dealership attempted to fix recall related to Passenger Occupant Detection System (PODS). Dealer... |
| Feb 20, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES | While driving and coming to a stop or slowing down the cars engine will shut off. This is extremely ... |