Airbags complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2018 Volkswagen Atlas has 87 NHTSA airbags complaints and 4 airbags-related recalls.
87
Complaints
4
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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AIR BAGS
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018 Atlas vehicles. The vehicles may be equipped with an incorrectly manufactur...
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AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018 Volkswagen Atlas and Tiguan vehicles. In the event of a crash, the passenger...
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AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018 Volkswagen Atlas vehicles. During production, the air conditioning system dr...
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AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018-2021 Atlas and 2020 Atlas Cross Sport vehicles. The passenger occupant detec...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 29, 2025 | AIR BAGS | I am reporting a failure by Volkswagen Group of America to provide a safe and timely remedy for Safe... |
| Aug 5, 2024 | AIR BAGS | Waiting at a stoplight for light to turn green. Driver’s side door airbag deployed for no reason and... |
| May 20, 2024 | AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2018 Volkswagen Atlas. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number... |
| May 15, 2024 | AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2018 Volkswagen Atlas. The contact stated that while driving, the airbag sensor w... |
| Apr 22, 2024 | AIR BAGS | AIRBAG ERROR MESSAGE AND LIGHT WENT ON- THIS IS A RECALL IN MY SAME MODEL AND YEAR, MY VIN SHOULD BE... |
| Mar 16, 2024 | AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS | Unknown- manufacturer still has not found a remedy for the seatbelt air bag issue and it’s been a ye... |
| Mar 13, 2024 | AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2018 Volkswagen Atlas. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number... |
| Mar 1, 2024 | AIR BAGS,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | Air bag system in passenger seat quit working. Has been inspected by dealer. |
| Feb 22, 2024 | AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2018 Volkswagen Atlas. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number... |
| Feb 19, 2024 | AIR BAGS | It has been almost 1 year since this airbag recall and no resolution. VW advises to “discontinue us... |
| Feb 5, 2024 | AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2018 Volkswagen Atlas. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number... |
| Jan 28, 2024 | AIR BAGS | There is an active recall that has been going on for many months, possibly years, with failure of th... |
| Jan 25, 2024 | AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2018 Volkswagen Atlas. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number... |
| Jan 19, 2024 | AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2018 Volkswagen Atlas. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number... |
| Jan 11, 2024 | AIR BAGS | There has been no notification of action being taken by Volkswagen to correct the problem regarding ... |
| Jan 11, 2024 | AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2018 Volkswagen Atlas. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number... |
| Dec 26, 2023 | AIR BAGS | Volkswagen has been aware of a known recall since April 2023 and 9 months later has still not resolv... |
| Dec 14, 2023 | AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2018 Volkswagen Atlas. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number... |
| Dec 1, 2023 | AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2018 Volkswagen Atlas. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number... |
| Nov 27, 2023 | AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2018 Volkswagen Atlas. The contact stated that the air bag warning light was illu... |