Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2021 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport has 14 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
14
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 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... |
| Nov 25, 2024 | ENGINE | Car shut off randomly when driving |
| Sep 8, 2024 | ENGINE | -Engine and yes. -Safety put at risk due to car not on when the street light turn green and I'm not ... |
| Dec 9, 2023 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | -The engine shut off while I was driving the vehicle and gave me a message to please start the engin... |
| Jan 23, 2023 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2021 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport. The electronic power control (ECP) and check e... |
| Dec 1, 2022 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2021 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport. The contact stated that the vehicle was experi... |
| Jun 4, 2022 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I was driving the car and it stalled on me. I had to start the car again. The car has not reproduced... |
| Nov 4, 2021 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2021 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport. The contact stated that while driving at an un... |
| Sep 23, 2021 | ENGINE,LANE DEPARTURE,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | In Aug/Sept Windows drivers side go down at will. Parking brakes engages when I slow down to stop, a... |
| Sep 6, 2021 | ENGINE | About two weeks after purchasing my brand new VW Atlas Cross Sport 2021 (purchased March of 2021) th... |
| Aug 1, 2021 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2021 Volkswagen Atlas. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed s... |
| Jul 2, 2021 | ENGINE | The car has auto on/off when idling at a stop. It will often just power down completely and not powe... |
| May 14, 2021 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | On May 14, 2021, driving at approximately 65 mph, the check engine warning light appeared flashing f... |
| May 5, 2021 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2021 VOLKSWAGEN ATLAS CROSS SPORT. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT AN UND... |