Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2018 Volkswagen Atlas has 23 NHTSA steering complaints and 0 steering-related recalls.
23
Complaints
0
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 27, 2025 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The vehicle intermittently displays a “Steering lock faulty, stop!” warning and fails to start. When... |
| Jul 9, 2025 | STEERING | The power steering control module failed while the vehicle was traveling at highway speeds. When th... |
| Oct 7, 2024 | STEERING | The rack and pinion failed, and the steering wheel was very difficult to move and maneuver. Accordi... |
| Jun 12, 2024 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | While driving down the road the vehicle automatically shuts off without power brakes or power steeri... |
| Nov 30, 2023 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | Vehicle displays “Brake booster faulty” and all warning lights trigger. Vehicle auto brakes itself a... |
| Feb 9, 2023 | STEERING | Front steering knuckles fractured on the vehicle while driving, causing me to lose control of the ve... |
| Jul 1, 2022 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2018 Volkswagen Atlas. The contact stated that while driving approxi8mately 25 -3... |
| Jan 25, 2022 | STEERING | I tried to merge to the left lane on the highway I-55 S (Chicago, IL), but the steering wheel was ou... |
| Mar 14, 2021 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | TWO WEEKS AGO, OUR 2018 ATLAS DISPLAYED FAULTY STEERING LOCK. VEHICLE WAS DISABLED AND TOWED TO DEAL... |
| Jan 2, 2021 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | ATLAS IS ON ITS 3RD BATTERY IN 30,000 MILES. WHEN THE BATTERY FAILS IT WILL DIE IN AN INTERSECTION D... |
| Jul 15, 2020 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | CAR WAS PARKED IN DRIVEWAY, TURNED CAR ON AND LIGHTS INDICATED LOW VOLTAGE AND TURNED CAR OFF. TURNE... |
| Jan 20, 2020 | STEERING,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES | ON MANY OCCASIONS, THE AUTOMATIC BRAKING SYSTEM AND BLIND SPOT DETECTION SYSTEMS HAVE ENGAGED AT INA... |
| Jan 1, 2020 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES | I'VE HAD SCARY PROBLEMS WITH BRAKE ASSIST AND LANE ASSIST. WITH LANE ASSIST THE VEHICLE HAS MADE SU... |
| May 29, 2019 | STEERING,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON BEFORE 3,000 MILES. CYLINDER 2 MISFIRE. DEALERSHIP FIXED IT ON THE 3RD TR... |
| Apr 12, 2019 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2018 Volkswagen Atlas. The contact stated that the air bag warning light was illu... |
| Nov 12, 2018 | STEERING | WHILE DRIVING MY VOLKSWAGEN ATLAS SE WITH TECHNOLOGU IN THE LEFT LANE OF A TWO LANE ROAD (EACH WAY),... |
| Oct 18, 2018 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | BATTERY ISSUE- THE START/STOP FEATURE DRAINS THE BATTERY. A 2018 ATLAS BATTERY DIED WHILE THE CAR ... |
| Oct 2, 2018 | STEERING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | NOISE COMING FROM TRANSMISSION AT TAKE OFF; PASSENGER DRIVER SIDE AND DRIVER SIDE DOOR WEATHERING SE... |
| Aug 1, 2018 | STEERING | AT AROUND 40-50 MILES AN HOUR THE LANE ASSIST WILL PERIODICALLY JERK THE STEERING WHEEL TO ONE SIDE ... |
| Jun 1, 2018 | STEERING | DRIVING STRAIGHT ON A 2 LANE HIGHWAY WITH LANE ASSIST ON, THE WHEEL BEGAN TO PULL TOWARDS THE CENTER... |